The Four S-ranks only felt happy because of the quality seeds, and new bloods in their country. They didn't feel threatened by Fein, as they only hope that the country would rise someday. They love the country and have a strong sense of identity as it was their roots and where they grew up.
San Fernando country had been stuck for a long while and it couldn't upgrade to an S rank because the country lacked another S rank to fulfill the requirement. So, they pinned their hopes on the younger generations, but years upon years have passed, and no one shows high potential. Some A-rank degu user figures from their country managed to cause a ripple in the degu society, but that's it. They didn't succeed in becoming an S rank.
