Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 202 – Launch of MindNest (2)

"MindNest has been a dream of mine since I was a child," Seraphine began, her voice steady despite the quiet storm of emotions moving beneath it, "but somewhere along the way... I got distracted chasing things that were never meant for me."

There was a pause, not long, but just enough to let the weight of that truth settle before she continued, her tone softening slightly as something more genuine, more personal, surfaced through her words.

"And today... that dream has finally become a reality, not just because of me, but because of everyone who chose to believe in it... and in me."

Her gaze swept across the room slowly, taking in the faces, the attention, the energy that seemed to pulse through the space, and for a brief moment, she allowed herself to feel it fully before letting her voice rise again, stronger this time.

"I don’t have enough time to mention everyone by name," she said, her grip tightening slightly around the microphone, "but I want to officially declare..."

She paused, her lips curving faintly as anticipation built around her.

"...that this marks the opening of MindNest."

The moment the words left her lips, the lights went out instantly.

The entire room plunged into darkness before the massive LED screens behind and around her burst to life, flooding the space with color, movement, and something almost cinematic as the visuals expanded outward, pulling everyone’s attention toward them without resistance.

Seraphine stepped aside, giving the audience a full, unobstructed view as the system came alive.

"For those of you who saw the demo," her voice continued, now calmer, more controlled as she guided them through what they were seeing, "this is the advanced version."

She walked them through it carefully, explaining the interface, the functionality, the design, every detail layered in a way that felt both technical and accessible, making sure that no one in the room felt left behind, regardless of their level of understanding.

And when she reached the end, she didn’t hesitate.

space, "you

was all it

navigating their screens, searching, downloading, exploring, and somewhere behind the scenes, Zane’s voice came through her device, barely containing his

quickly. "The launch is streaming live, and in just five minutes... we’ve already hit a thousand

Seraphine’s lips, but she didn’t react outwardly, allowing the moment to unfold naturally around her as people began testing the

But Zane wasn’t done.

continued not long after, his voice climbing higher with disbelief. "Two

as she stepped forward again, catching their attention just as a ripple

"this isn’t

settle before adding, "It’s designed to give you just enough relief to recharge, so

of the room, louder this time, more genuine,

Seraphine’s gaze moved across the crowd

a second, she caught

small, fleeting, but

reasons she couldn’t quite explain, it left a quiet warmth in its wake, something subtle but lingering as she took in the way he stood there, composed and striking,

really had shown up like

attention back to the moment, grounding herself

said, her voice steady, "without taking

her gaze drifting toward the man who had stood beside

the CEO of MindNest... Corvine

confidence, taking the microphone from her with a smile that carried both

tone light, instantly drawing the audience in, "I was basically forced

through the crowd. "But honestly," he continued, his smile widening

briefly toward Seraphine before returning to

the humor. "And sometimes, I genuinely wonder what

earned him a louder