Chapter 580 Don't Hate You

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"…Huh?"

At that moment, Fang Li was truly dumbfounded.

He was so stunned that he even doubted his own ears.

For Fang Li, who was usually not easily influenced and always remained calm, this was a very rare reaction.

However, faced with the current situation, Fang Li really had to show this somewhat out-of-place expression.

Not for anything else, just because the question came out of nowhere.

Therefore, Fang Li could only ask with an uncertain attitude, hesitating.

"What did you just say?"

Fang Li's words made Rem raise her petite face.

On that cute face, there was no dazed expression like Fang Li's, but rather a look of seriousness.

In such a situation, Rem repeated her question very seriously.

"Fang Li Sama, do you like Emilia Sama?"

The words were exactly the same, leaving Fang Li finally realizing that he hadn't misheard.

At that moment, Fang Li rubbed his forehead as if trying to calm down a bit, and after a while, raised his hand and asked, "Why are you asking such a question?"

To Fang Li's question, Rem's answer seemed reasonable.

"Rem wants to say that because Rem has always been watching Fang Li Sama, so Rem can tell."

Saying this, Rem's tone also carried a rare hint of helplessness as she continued, "But, to be precise, it's just Rem being a little presumptuous."

In fact, it could only be thought of this way, right?

Because, ultimately, why would Fang Li help Emilia so much?

"A man helping a woman so much must have ulterior motives, is that what you're saying?" Fang Li couldn't help but roll his eyes and say to Rem, "At this time, if I desperately defend myself, perhaps you wouldn't believe it either, so I can only say that I did it just because I wanted to, that's all."

Hearing this, Rem seemed somewhat stubborn as she said, "But why would Fang Li Sama want to do this? If there's no reason, then it can only mean that Fang Li Sama has special feelings for Emilia Sama, right?"

Seeing Rem's rare stubbornness again, Fang Li was a bit surprised.

However, Fang Li knew that this seemingly taciturn maid could be quite scary once she became stubborn.

From Rem's lingering feelings about her Elder Sister since childhood until many years later when the Heart Bond was finally undone, it was evident.

So, if Fang Li didn't answer Rem's question here, this maid probably wouldn't let it go, right?

No, the more likely scenario was that she would remain silent and secretly observe, drawing her own conclusions, which was the most terrifying thing.

After all, no one knew what kind of conclusion this stubborn girl would come to in private.

So, Fang Li didn't say anything tactless like "Why do you care about this question?"

Apart from gossip, there was only one possibility why a girl would care about a boy's romantic interests.

Although this possibility made Fang Li somewhat amused.

If it were Sylvie, she would definitely say something like that, right?

"Don't underestimate a woman's love. If you don't take it seriously, you'll reap what you sow in the future, you know?"

Given this, Fang Li didn't plan to brush off this embarrassing topic.

Moreover, what Rem said couldn't be considered wrong.

"You're right," Fang Li spread out his hands and said helplessly, "If I didn't have any feelings for someone, I definitely wouldn't help them without any reason. From this perspective, I indeed don't hate Emilia, so I wanted to help her."

"This is the correct theory."

For Fang Li, who acted according to his mood in everything, how could he possibly help someone he hated?

"But, isn't this just human nature?" Fang Li said to Rem, "After all, she's a cute girl."

With that said Rem looked at Fang Li with a somewhat speechless expression.

It was another rare display.

Seeing Rem make so many rare displays in just a few minutes was quite amusing to Fang Li.

Of course, for Rem, it was anything but amusing.

"So..." Rem said somewhat incredulously, "It's because Emilia Sama is very cute that Fang Li Sama likes her?"

"That's not quite right," Fang Li corrected, "At most, it's just a liking, not love..."

Fang Li paused for a moment, then chuckled.

"Well, I guess you could say it's not entirely untrue..."

After all, even before entering the Main God's Dimension and becoming the main Divine Envoy, Fang Li, as a hikikomori, already liked these characters who were active on the screen.

If Fang Li didn't have such feelings, his personality wouldn't allow him to help someone so casually without reason.

Rem may have gleaned something from Fang Li's words, as she lowered her head and whispered.

"So, Fang Li Sama does like Emilia Sama?"

Fang Li heard this whisper clearly.

With a slight smile, Fang Li stepped forward and, to Rem's somewhat stunned expression, gently tapped the young girl's forehead.

Then he said, "I don't hate you either."

With just a simple sentence, Rem's stunned expression became clear.

However, before Rem could express anything, Fang Li changed the topic, speaking in a playful manner.

"Although, I already have a lover."

Leaving behind these words, Fang Li smiled and turned away, leaving Rem standing there dumbfounded. After a while, she finally reacted.

"A lover?"

Understanding the meaning of this word, Rem realized a fact.

In other words, Fang Li already had someone he was dating?

With this thought in mind, Rem couldn't stay still and hurriedly followed.

"W-Wait! Fang Li Sama!"

"What's wrong?"

"Rem has something to say!"

"I'm hungry now, too tired to talk."

"But... but..."

"There's nothing 'but,' I want to eat the food you make. Is that an answer?"

"Yes!"

Under the setting sun, the young man dressed as a Royal Guard walked leisurely ahead, with the maid running to catch up behind him, entering the mansion one after the other.

It looked particularly harmonious.

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