Kina fell silent, staring at Luke with undisguised surprise. It was clear that she was trying to process what he had just told her.Luke continued, giving her a moment to collect her thoughts.“Honestly, I had a hard time believing it myself when Natalia first told me about my true identity and where we really came from. My first reaction was that there was no way any of it could be true. But after seeing what she can do, I guess it’s not so hard to believe her anymore.”He leaned back against the bench and glanced at Kina. She was still looking at him, seemingly at a loss for words.“Even now, I’m not entirely sure what’s going on. Everything still feels unreal. But there’s one thing I know for certain. I’m here to protect you.”Luke let out a sigh and shook his head slightly.“The problem is, I’m not sure I can do that.” He paused, recalling what had happened earlier. “After those monsters showed up... or demons, whatever they are, I realized I’m completely powerless against them. I

Early the following morning, Luke visited his company to check on things after the powerful earthquake that had struck La Fernandia University. Given the severity of the disaster, he couldn't help wondering whether the tremors had caused any damage to the building.Fortunately, the company appeared to have come through the earthquake unscathed. Even from the outside, there were no visible signs of structural damage. The building stood exactly as he remembered it, as though the earthquake had never happened.The moment Luke stepped through the entrance, however, he began attracting attention.Several employees stopped what they were doing to look at him. Others whispered among themselves, exchanging curious glances as he walked past.After the videos of him had gone viral, it was only a matter of time before people learned about his true identity. The revelation had spread far beyond the original audience, and the employees of his own company were among those who had been caught off gu

Luke wandered around the dog farm, passing the time as he sorted through his thoughts.Whenever he encountered someone, he returned their greeting with a nod or a brief response. His attention, however, remained elsewhere.Ever since he met Kina, things had become increasingly complicated. One problem after another had come up, and before he could properly deal with one, something else would demand his attention.Everything was moving too fast.Luke had never considered himself incapable. He was skilled in martial arts, had a good head for business, and knew how to handle himself in difficult situations. Yet lately, he couldn't shake the feeling that his abilities weren't enough.There were simply too many things he couldn't handle at once.He couldn't protect everyone and solve every problem all by himself. Some matters required time, while others demanded resources or information he didn't have. No matter how capable he was, there were limits to what he could accomplish alone.And r