Eric and Sylvia awoke this morning feeling a bit nervous. It marked the ninth Blossom Needling session, which held the promise of potentially eliminating the scars on Sylvia's face.

Grace, Alexander, and a few other relatives arrived early in the morning. They were genuinely concerned about the procedure, driven solely by their care for Sylvia.

Grace looked at Eric with concern and asked, "Eric, everything will be fine, right?"

Eric nodded and commenced the treatment. Each needle brought forth excruciating pain for Sylvia, but she endured it, maintaining a determined gaze fixed upon Eric.

Eric took a deep breath, reminding himself that his primary motive for becoming Orion's apprentice was to cure Sylvia's scars. He firmly believed in the treatment's success.

He calmed his emotions and delicately inserted each needle. As the final needle was placed, everyone's eyes remained fixed on Sylvia's cheek, awaiting a miracle.

Eric remained seated, outwardly composed but inwardly anxious.