The quiet intimacy of the date lingered on Nero's skin like a pleasant warmth as he watched Khione disappear into the sanctuary of her room. The peace, however, was a prelude to purpose. He had already arranged his next move.
Finding Lux, he secured the pass to one of the Leclair's private pocket worlds. His intent was clear: he would spend the night there, leveraging the warped flow of time. While evening draped the estate in twilight, the sun would be blazing high in that separate reality, granting him long, uninterrupted hours to push his limits. His goal was singular and profound—to hunt powerful enough prey to finally shatter the barrier to his second star, the golden star that would grant him dominion over the Law of Lightning.
