Chapter 56: The Drunken Confession and the Ribbon Trap

The slightly tipsy girl looked earnestly at Fran.

She blinked, then asked, “Hmm? Are we… going to sleep together?”

“Sleep? What are you talking about!” Fran grimaced helplessly, letting out a sigh. Then, he casually glanced at the girl.

“What have you been doing today, Yuli, when I wasn’t around?”

“Me… me?” Yuli pointed at herself like a child. Then, she sprawled across the table and declared bluntly, “I just stayed in the office, zoning out, writing up the materials for this operation to submit to headquarters, and then…”

She pondered for a moment before slapping the table, a smile spreading across her face. “Oh, right, hehe. Today, I also interrogated some of the people we caught in the tavern earlier. But it seems like there were no issues, and Lyon handled most of the questioning. So, they were all released!”

She laughed, tugging at Fran’s shoulder as if seeking praise. “How about that? When I think about it, hmm, I don’t feel like such a useless pretty face anymore~”

“Yes, yes, yes… You’re the best,” Fran chuckled wryly. In his mind, however, he began to scheme. If Yuli was telling the truth…

Sure enough, Lyon had released everyone caught at the tavern. This only heightened the suspicion surrounding the two waitresses from that establishment.

It was highly probable that Lyon wanted one of them to return quickly to the Patriot Alliance organization. He hoped to observe their next moves, especially after such a significant incident. The small organization must be in a panic, making it highly likely to obtain valuable intelligence.

Fran pinched Yuli’s nose, continuing his probing questions. “Hmm, speaking of which, Lyon is truly resourceful. Tell me, Yuli, be honest. Did you secretly ask him to investigate me back then?”

Fran even pouted, feigning unhappiness. This made Yuli, the hostess of this apology dinner, a little nervous. However, she leaned on the table, observing Fran’s expression carefully for a moment. That tsundere, slightly annoyed look… *Pffft.*

‘So cute~’

She wasn’t scared anymore?

Fran stared at her, utterly bewildered. He felt that tonight, Yuli’s mind was truly not functioning well. She was clearly so drunk she’d become completely oblivious. Normally, if he made even a slightly upset face, this silly woman would worry endlessly about offending him.

But today…

What was with that playful expression on her face?

Yuli also pouted, waving a dissatisfied hand at the young man before her. She said, “Hmm~ I can’t tell Fran directly~ But, if you want me to tell you, I can. As long as… Fran drinks a cup of wine, then lets me feed him two bites of food, that’s all. And… just call me ‘Mistress’ a few times~”

As she spoke, her eyes sparkled with a sly glint, waiting for his agreement.

“Uh…” Fran froze, looking at the girl opposite him, unsure what to say. Her mind truly seemed to be deteriorating.

‘Why… so many conditions?’

He shook his head, deciding to ignore whatever she said. There was no way he would comply. It would just waste time, and he couldn’t wait. He had to persist and coax the information out of her first.

Thus, Fran spoke, refusing with a touch of arrogance, “No need. I… I have hands and feet. I can eat and drink by myself. I don’t need Yuli to feed me.”

‘Was that a bit foolish to say? Does the logic seem a little incoherent?’

Hmph, unfortunately, Fran was currently operating on ‘foolish logic.’ The girl before him was already tipsy, so there was no need to worry too much about logical consistency. His goal now was to ramble, talk nonsense, and confuse Yuli.

Alas…

Yuli, in some aspects, seemed remarkably sharp. She stubbornly turned her head away, whining playfully, “I want to feed Fran! I just want to feed Fran! Hmph! You! Foolish Fran, hurry and hold out your hands!”

Fran looked at her in confusion. Yuli grabbed his hands, clasped them together, and placed them on the table. With her other hand, she put down her knife and fork, then pressed down on Fran’s arm.

‘Good thing…’

‘She put them down, for crying out loud.’

Cold sweat beaded on Fran’s forehead. For a terrifying moment, he thought Yuli was unhappy with her meal and was about to add *him* to the menu.

He remained frozen in that position, watching as Yuli shifted her chair back slightly. She lifted her leg, the red silk ribbon on her thigh glistening with exceptional clarity and transparency in the candlelight.

The girl bit the red ribbon wrapped around her fair, tender thigh. With a flick of her head, she untied the ribbon, her skirt fluttering lightly. Yuli shook her head, then took the ribbon and began to wrap it around Fran’s hands.

‘Wait…’

‘Wait a minute, *wrap*?!’

Fran was startled and immediately resisted. *Good heavens, she was trying to handcuff him!* However, Yuli showed no signs of stopping. Fran quickly shouted, making a final struggle:

“No, no, no, Yuli! Please… I… I’ll drink the wine, I’ll drink it! I’ll eat if you feed me, just don’t tie me up!”

“Hehe~” Yuli shook her head, stating, “No can do. I already gave you a chance. Fran himself refused. Now you want me to feed you? Too late~ This is your punishment for refusing me. Come on, let me tie you up~”

Fran continued to struggle. There was no way he would let Yuli tie both his hands. Yuli tried to wrap the ribbon for a long time, but Fran kept moving. She grew a little impatient, pouting and glaring at Fran. She said, “Hmph, if Fran isn’t even willing to do this, then I won’t tell you anything at all~”

“Uh…” Fran deflated at her words. This little girl was truly difficult to trick.

“Fran~ Fran~ Hurry~”

Fran, left with no choice, obediently held out his hands and closed his eyes, waiting for her to tie him up.

Soon after, Yuli tied the red ribbon around Fran’s wrists, binding them tightly together. Fran tentatively tried to pull them apart, but found the ribbon to be impossibly strong; he couldn’t open it at all.

And…

It carried a faint scent of the girl’s body.

*Cough, cough…*

Yuli watched Fran, bound and helpless, with satisfaction. She continued to fork delicious food and feed it to the now-restrained Fran. Now, Fran truly had no choice but to accept the feeding play.

*Ugh…*

He reluctantly opened his mouth, accepting the slightly embarrassing feeding. Yuli chuckled, then raised a cup of wine and fed it to Fran.

*Ugh…*

Fran felt his head growing dizzier and dizzier. ‘No… no, this won’t do. I haven’t… I haven’t gotten the answers yet.’

“Yuli~ I’ve done everything you asked. Tell me, was it you who sent someone to investigate me~”

Fran seized the opportunity, pressing Yuli further while she took a drink herself.

Yuli raised an eyebrow, gazing at Fran with hazy eyes, her mind seemingly still occupied with strange thoughts…

“Call me ‘Mistress,’ and I’ll tell you~”

“Oh, fine, fine, Mistress, Mistress! I said it, I said it!” Fran shook his bound arms, pleading pitifully with Yuli for the answer.

“Tsk—So impatient~” Yuli leaned on the table, tilting her head. She then said, “Alright, I’ll tell you then~”