Seraphina's final moments, at the age of 38, were haunted by reflections of a life marred by mistakes and regrets, especially her treatment of her unwaveringly loyal servant. He had stood by her through her worst, even sacrificing his life in an act of ultimate loyalty, a memory that pierced her heart with sorrow and guilt. She recalled the disdain she had shown him, even as he followed her without complaint when she was cast out, remaining by her side when no one else would. In those last, desperate seconds, she wished for nothing more than a chance to undo her wrongs, to master the sword, to honor her family's name, and to offer a heartfelt apology to her servant—to make amends for the pain she caused and to acknowledge his sacrifice.
Miraculously, Seraphina awakens at 18, in the grandeur of the family mansion, a place echoing with both the glory and the shadows of her past. Her servant stands beside her, the physical reminders of her previous cruelty marking his body, yet his eyes brim with a mix of concern and fear for her well-being. Despite everything, his loyalty remains, his first thoughts for her comfort.
"Mistress, are you okay?" he asks, his voice low, his body covered in bruises, a testament to the fear ingrained from past mistreatments, yet filled with the same concern that led him to sacrifice everything for her.
In this moment, Seraphina knows this is her chance for redemption. A journey not just of personal achievement, but of healing, of showing true gratitude and kindness to the one who had been her steadfast protector through every storm. This time, she vows, will be different.