Apparently I failed to deter him, he didn't let go of me at all and even tightened his arms a bit. I didn't want to fight him here. After all, I still need him to tell me now, about the things related to my parents. But now I couldn't hold back any longer and hammered him hard on the chest with as much force as I could muster. Edmund let out a low gasp, felt the sharp pain, and had to let go of his hand. I took out my handkerchief in disgust and wiped the spot on my clothes that he had touched, "Once, is this how you subdued my parents?" Edmund's eyes flashed with panic when he heard this. "No, it's... There are things I can't tell you straight, but..." "Then there's no need to say it." I waved my hand to interrupt his argumentative movements, "No matter what your intentions are, wha

