"Freya, Harris told me everything about what happened last month. I appreciate your willingness to take responsibility and put yourself at risk to solve a problem. But... you need to see things through. If you just took a risk and then ran off, washing your hands of everything else, I can only assume you did it for fun. And if that's the case, I'm very unhappy with you."
Seeing the stern expression on Xu Yi's face, Freya grew a little nervous. Her large eyes darted about, and she quickly understood what he meant.
"Dad, are you saying... that kidnapping incident... still isn't over?"
Xu Yi sighed softly and shook his head.
"The fact that you're asking that question shows you really did get involved just for fun. Freya, go to your mother for your punishment. I have no reason to stand up for you this time."
Freya's expression shifted slightly. She turned to Stille with a miserable look, only to find her mother watching her expressionlessly. She could only walk obediently to Stille's side and lower her head.
"Mother, please punish me."
"I only think you were wrong because you didn't take care of yourself and recklessly put yourself in danger, making us worry. As for your punishment... you'll spend a week diligently studying Space Magic with your great-grandfather and the others. You must earn his approval. Understood?"
Freya raised her head and smiled again.
"I understand. Mom, you just want me to learn more ways to stay alive. I'll study hard."
Stille shook her head with a chuckle and patted her. "All right, go back to your father. I'm sure he has more to tell you."
"As you command!" Freya gave a playful bow, then bounded over to Xu Yi. "Dad, I've received Mom's punishment and am reporting back