Chapter 16: I’m Afraid I Can’t Control Myself

In the bathroom, the sound of water was rushing.

Warm water vapor rises and condenses into fine water droplets on the surface of the tiles.

Mi Li curled up in the corner of the bathtub, her arms tightly wrapped around her bent knees, trying to hide her thin body.

The skin exposed to the air was covered with tiny goose bumps due to shame and fear.

She buried her little face deep in her knees, not daring to look at the terrible woman.

Seraphina sat on the edge of the bathtub, holding a white towel soaked in warm water in her hand. She wiped the girl’s smooth back with seemingly gentle but actually strong movements.

From the slender neck, to the slightly raised back, to the waist that can be grasped with one hand…

Every touch through the wet towel felt like being crawled by a poisonous snake, causing Mi Li to tremble uncontrollably and emit suppressed, tiny sobs from her throat.

“Don’t move.”

“Relax……”

The woman’s low voice sounded in Mi Li’s ears like a devil’s whisper.

Warm breath sprayed on Mi Li’s neck.

“When you do this, I feel so… excited.”

“Huh… I’m afraid I can’t control it.”

Seraphina casually draped the towel forward, her fingertips, covered with calluses, brushed against the skin on Mi Li’s back, which was tense and taut from nervousness, but she kept deliberately poking at various private areas…

But after a while, the little man in front of him seemed to have become dumb, as stiff as a stone sculpture.

Apart from the continuous flow of tears, even the sobbing sound disappeared.

This reaction made her feel puzzled, and she always felt that she had not had enough fun.

It’s a rare occasion for me to be happy, but this girl is so tactless?

Her fingers slowly slid down the curve of the spine and pressed hard along the ridge of the spine until the girl shivered in pain.

“Stop crying.” Seraphina’s voice was filled with impatience. “I’m helping you bathe. You should be thanking me. Okay?”

“…”

“whispering sound–“

Boring.

She made an unpleasant sound, picked up the shower gel next to her, squeezed it into her palm, and then began to apply it on Mi Li’s body without any hesitation.

The slippery liquid moved around with her palms, and she rubbed it roughly, seemingly not caring whether it hurt her. The humiliation and powerlessness made the girl feel more devastated than any torture.

I don’t know how long it took, but this long torture finally ended.

The woman pulled her up, wrapped her from head to toe in a dry, soft bath towel, then picked her up sideways and threw her onto the bed.

It’s late at night.

Mi Li curled up in the corner, wrapping herself tightly in the quilt.

She had cried until her tears ran dry, and she was struggling between exhaustion and holding on.

There was no main light in the room, only a small night light by the bed still emitting a dim glow, stretching the woman’s shadow on the wall very long, like a ghost lurking in the house…

Whenever she closed her eyes, those horrible memories would surface, becoming more and more hideous, completely breaking Mi Li’s sleepiness.

The occasional rustling sound of turning pages is particularly clear in the silent night, like the bored god of death counting the beads in his hand.

“Can’t sleep?” Seraphina suddenly spoke, her voice sounding quite low in the quiet environment.

The girl’s body trembled violently.

But she didn’t answer.

The woman tilted the book and slowly glanced at the small figure on the bed.

“I understand.” There was an odd tenderness in her tone.

“Although it’s always a little bit uncomfortable the first time.”

“……?”

What is she talking about?

What’s not to like the first time?

“But you’ll get used to it…”

“I’ll get you used to it.”

“You have to learn to take the initiative and satisfy me…”

Mi Li kept silent, so as to avoid provoking the other party’s behavior by her angry correction.

“You know what?” Seraphina looked out the window at the night, “I rarely take care of anyone myself.”

“You should be honored.”

She still kept her eyes tightly closed, hoping that this was all just a nightmare.

But the other party’s voice continued.

“tomorrow–“

…

Before she could finish her words, the girl fell into a deep sleep.

Hearing her even and weak breathing, Seraphina closed the book in her hand.

The book page stopped at the table of contents that she had been flipping through, not to mention that she hadn’t read a single word.

Her attention was always on the figure curled up on the bed.

Watch her fear, her reaction, every little tremor.

This feeling…

It’s truly fascinating.

It’s different from the satisfaction of killing her with one shot – I would feel sorry for killing her.

The best way to make the most of her is to completely tie her down to my hands and use her for my own purposes…

But I still feel like something is missing…

What is it?

Um……

The woman stood up and stretched her stiff neck. Her long silver hair shone with the cool moonlight in the dim light.

She walked to the bed, pulled back the quilt, and leaned over to look at Mi Li’s pale little face.

The girl in her sleep still had a frown on her face.

Dried tears hung on her long eyelashes, making her look particularly fragile and pitiful, like a small animal that couldn’t settle down even in its sleep.

Seraphina reached out and tugged at the girl’s sweaty hair with her fingertips, a little curiously.

“What a useless thing…” She whispered to herself, and it was hard to tell whether her tone was one of pity or disgust.

Then she stood up, turned around and left the room.

Outside the corridor, Evelin had been waiting for a long time.

“Your Majesty.” She bowed slightly.

“What did the medical staff say?” Seraphina asked as she walked, her voice returning to its usual coldness.

“The person in charge just submitted a report.” Evelin followed behind her and reported in a steady voice:

“She believes…Miss Mi Li is in very weak condition right now.”

“Being in a state of high stress and fear for a long time will cause irreversible damage to her mind and body.”

“Also, she suggested…from a medical perspective…Your Majesty, it’s best not to expose the patient to water frequently, let alone soaking for extended periods…”

“Especially when you’re weak, and Miss Mili has minor injuries that haven’t healed yet…” The adjutant paused, carefully considering his words in his mind.

“It can easily lead to… high fever and infection.”

“It’s just a little water, can it take her life?” Seraphina walked without stopping at all.

“You’re still so sentimental even though you have half your foot in the ground.” There was a hint of sarcasm in her voice. “Eisenburg doesn’t need fragile waste, nor does it need quacks who only talk big.”

“Her job is to ensure that my ‘asset’ continues to deliver its value, not to dictate how I discipline myself.”

Evelin listened silently and did not respond.

She knew the Queen’s temper very well.

Anyone who questions her decision will not end well.

“Tell her that if Mi Li experiences any adverse reactions that she deems necessary, use the best medication and equipment to help Mi Li recover.”

“I don’t want to hear any excuses.”

“She just needs to remember one thing – obey me.”

“Also, how’s the new diet adjustment going with the nutritionist?”

“We’ve made minor adjustments based on today’s data, Your Majesty,” the adjutant reported. “Starting tomorrow, we’ll increase her intake of high-protein and trace elements to quickly improve her condition and prepare for the subsequent surgery.”

“Very good.” Seraphina nodded slightly. “When is the implant surgery scheduled?”

“The relevant department replied that it would take at least three days to complete the final debugging and calibration to ensure everything is foolproof.”

“Three days…” Seraphina pressed her temple lightly with her index finger.

“Inform them to expedite this. I’ll only give them two days at most. The supply truck will be arriving soon. I can’t afford to waste time on this.”

“If they can’t finish on time, let them come see me themselves.”

“As you command, Your Majesty.” Evelyn responded without hesitation.

The two walked to the door of the command room, and the heavy metal door slid open smoothly to the left and right in front of them.

Seraphina came to the huge floor-to-ceiling window. Outside the window was the layered steel walls of [Eisenburg], which looked like a giant beast ready to attack in the night.

Further away is a dark wasteland that stretches as far as the eye can see.

“How long can Aisenburg’s food reserves last?” she suddenly asked.

“According to the current consumption rate, considering the resettlement of a new batch of refugees—”

“At most… three months, Your Majesty.”

“Only three months…” Seraphina repeated in a low voice, a cold light flashing in her eyes, “Too short.”

She needs more food, more resources.

Only in this way can [Eisenburg] remain unmoved and unshakable in this wasteland, and even…

External expansion.