Caroline was having afternoon tea.
A female researcher wearing black-rimmed glasses, with a few freckles on her face, walked in politely.
"Miss Caroline, the latest data from the 'Spirit Realm Experiment' is out. Would you like to take a look?"
"Leave it there, Lina. I'll look after I finish my afternoon tea."
"Okay."
Caroline's voice was exceedingly calm, polite yet carrying an indescribable distance.
Although Caroline had subtly conveyed that she wanted her to leave.
The female researcher named Lina not only lingered without leaving, but anxiously twisted the corner of her white lab coat between her fingers.
It was obvious that she had something she wanted to say.
Seeing this, Caroline calmly said, "What is it, Lina? Is there something you want to say?"
Lina took a deep breath, then gathered her courage. "Miss Caroline, everyone has actually been curious. Why do you always specifically ask someone to prepare an extra serving whenever you have afternoon tea?"
"And since you like desserts so much, why have we never seen you eat anything aside from afternoon tea and dinner?"
Faced with the question, Caroline elegantly set down the coffee cup in her hand.
The bottom of the ceramic cup touched the saucer with a crisp clink.
"These are personal matters. I have no obligation to answer you."
Caroline's reply was cold and devoid of warmth.
Yet Lina was not offended in the slightest. Instead, a look of admiration appeared on her face.
After all, the silver-haired girl before her was the mechanoid genius who had set the "Star Orbit Corridor's fastest promotion record."
Having suddenly appeared in the New Federation six years ago, she had not only been taken in as a disciple by General President Enit as an exception, but had also shaken the entire mechanoid academic world with