The vile witch's sudden attack had indeed caught Ansu somewhat off guard.
He was still rubbing her legs and enjoying himself, so why did she suddenly bring up "punishment" again?
What? Was she going to use her little feet to torment his entire body again?
The reason Ansu was caught off guard was that he had switched his 【Magic Immunity Lv2】 once during the fight with the demon hunter, and this time he needed to re-select Celia's 【Hypnosis】.
Seriously... he had to be fast with every re-selection, otherwise, if the vile witch ever actually succeeded in a sneak attack, it would be all over...
【Selected immunity skill: Soul Dominion - Hypnosis】
After those demon blood-red eyes appeared, Ansu pretended to fall under the spell, his expression turning dull as he slowly looked into her eyes.
"From now on, no matter what happens, you must tell me. I do not permit you to act on your own again!" Celia commanded in a cold voice.
"Yes, Lady Witch." Ansu nodded.
"And..." Celia looked at Ansu, who was inches away, and subconsciously thought of his gentle smile again.
After a moment of silence, she gazed at Ansu with a complex look in her eyes.
"You said you wouldn't let me be alone. So, will you really stay with me forever?"
This question...
Ansu really found it hard to say...
The promise the witch wanted to hear was clearly not something he could fulfill. Besides... even putting aside his desire to escape her, was there really anything in this world that lasted "forever"...
Ansu sighed helplessly in his heart. Forget it, I'll just take it one step at a time.
If he didn't give her a nice answer today, then this "punishment" would truly become a punishment...
Thus, Ansu answered her stiffly, "Yes, I will always stay with Lady Witch."
A smile reappeared on Celia's face, and her demon blood-red eyes flickered with excitement and joy.
She couldn't help but lean in closer, her face almost touching Ansu's.
Celia studied him closely like this, observing every detail of his features as if she wanted to carve his face into her heart.
"Ansu..."
Her red lips parted slightly as the witch spoke words she would usually never say.
"Thank you."
"Thank you for being willing to stay with me. I thought... for the rest of my life, I would always walk this lonely path alone..."
It felt so good to have someone by her side.
Celia looked at the young man who had given her a state of mind she had never experienced before. Her demon blood-red eyes shimmered slightly, and she couldn't help but want more...
"Ansu, hold me."
Ansu's heart skipped a beat for a moment, but he could only obey her command and slowly opened his arms toward her.
Then, he gently hugged her.
Celia leaned against Ansu's shoulder, her body involuntarily meeting his as she wrapped her arms around him as well.
She closed her eyes, a flush of crimson appearing on her fair cheeks.
Before this, she had never had such an intimate encounter with anyone. Even though it was just a polite and calm hug, it made her lose herself in fantasies...
Such a warm embrace...
It was a warmth she had never possessed before.
So, Celia held him even tighter.
Ansu could feel her hands gripping tighter and tighter. Her usual prickly exterior seemed to have vanished completely. At this moment, she was like a little girl craving warmth and protection.
"You hold me tight, too..."
After a moment...
Ansu gradually increased his strength.
The witch lowered her head, burying it beneath Ansu's neck as she curled up in this warm embrace, greedily enjoying the scent that made her feel at ease.
"I really like hearing those words. Say them again."
Ansu satisfied her.
"Miss Witch, you are not alone, because you still have me."
Celia giggled happily while buried in Ansu's embrace. "Will you promise that you will never be separated from me?"
"I promise..."
"Good." Celia raised her head and looked deeply at Ansu. "Then you must, must, must never betray me, because I believe in you!"
Even though she had hypnotized him countless times, she just wanted to hear it from his own mouth.
Even if she was the one forcing him through 【Hypnosis】.
But if she could force him for a lifetime, wouldn't that be fine too?
...
As the demon blood-red eyes slowly faded, Celia waved her palm in front of Ansu with a beaming smile.
"Alright~ Wake up!"
Ansu's eyes gradually regained their light as he looked helplessly at the witch in front of him.
"Was it... that kind of Hypnosis again?"
Celia had already sat back on the sofa. She asked with a smile, "Yeah? What about it?"
"Lady Witch... do you still not trust me?"
Ansu put on an expression of dissatisfaction and disappointment, attempting to manipulate her feelings. "You still resort to Hypnosis at the drop of a hat. Am I really that suspicious?"
"No, how could I not trust you..." Celia paused, her smile becoming a bit awkward.
Because no matter how she explained it, her actions indeed seemed to contradict her words...
She couldn't possibly tell him that she hypnotized him because she wanted him to hold her, could she?
That would be too embarrassing...
"Um... Ansu, of course I trust you very much, but..."
Celia didn't know how to answer him for a moment. She rubbed her smooth chin, her expression shifting between deep thought and frequent head-shaking. "No, no, wait... The reason I hypnotized you! It's because..."
Ansu smiled as he looked at the cute Miss Witch, waiting for her answer.
"It's because!" Celia seemed to have finally thought of a reason. "I'm doing it for your own good!"
"For my own good?" Ansu's expression was suspicious.
"Yes!" Celia nodded vigorously, then feigned worry. "You are always so hostile toward Teacher. But Samantha... she's not a simple person. You must stop trying to test or provoke her! Otherwise, with Teacher's cautious personality, you'll be exposed sooner or later! So for your safety..."
The more she thought about it, the more reliable this reason felt.
"I can't let you continue being so reckless in front of her! I told your subconscious to maintain full vigilance toward Teacher in the future! You mustn't say a single word that shouldn't be said!"
What else could Ansu say? He could only nod helplessly.
"Fine then. Since Lady Witch is indeed doing it for my own good, I won't say anything more..."
Celia quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
"But!" Ansu suddenly added, "I still hope Lady Witch won't continue to hypnotize me in the future. It makes me, who is incomparably loyal to you, feel very wronged."
"Wronged... Do you feel wronged?" Celia stared blankly at Ansu. She had indeed never thought about it from that perspective.
She thought she was already very good to Ansu. In fact, Ansu was probably the person she valued most so far, even in a way that was different from how she valued Teacher...
But if she didn't hypnotize him...
What if he did something that displeased her, or simply ran away...
Celia could not accept such an outcome.
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
Ansu observed Celia's complex expression.
He knew from the start that this overbearing vile witch had never developed a normal person's values. Making her feel guilt or remorse wouldn't be easy...
So his reverse discipline of her had actually never ended.
"If you don't like it..." Celia seemed to ponder for a long time before finally letting out a faint sigh. "I'll do it less often. And don't feel wronged. I really do trust you..."
Although she didn't agree directly, Ansu still felt relieved.
Awakening her soft, human side was yielding some results. There was still plenty of time, so he wasn't in a hurry...
At the very least, he didn't want her to treat him as a toy or an ornament that didn't need a sense of self.
The atmosphere relaxed again. Celia sat on the sofa, preoccupied with her thoughts.
Seeing that she had nothing else to say, Ansu requested to leave.
"Lady Witch, I'll be heading back now."
"Um, okay..."
After Ansu turned around, Celia stared fixedly at his retreating back as a trace of a strange emotion suddenly surged within her.
Was she really going to stop hypnotizing him in the future?
...
No! Of course not!
As Ansu closed the door, a strange smile spread across Celia's face.
Because.
I will never let you go...
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