The arms on the throne sensed their master's emotional shift, their caressing movements becoming more attentive.
"However, it's not entirely a bad thing."
Seraphina suddenly chuckled, her laughter as clear as the sound of silver bells:
"If Ron Ralph truly has such a mysterious background, then his research is even more precious.
Failure is also a part of learning, and what our Life Tree School excels at is extracting nourishment from failure."
Upon hearing these words, Sheena felt a strong sense of unease rise within her.
She knew Seraphina well enough.
She knew that behind this "Bright-eyed Girl's" gentle smile often lay the cruelest punishments.
"Lady Seraphina..." she tried to defend herself:
"This failure was indeed unexpected, but we can adjust our strategy. Perhaps we can try other methods..."
"Sheena, my dear child."
Her voice was as smooth and delightful as silk, yet hidden within it was a dangerous undertone:
"Your recent report greatly... disappointed me."
