If only he had survived in her past lives… he would've been a powerful ally—someone who could've stood by Duke's side and shared the burden after the loss of his parents.
Just the thought of her past lives brought a shadow over her heart, so she shook the feeling off with a sigh, nodded to herself, and turned her attention back to Tristan.
"So, Tristan, I assume you already know what your awakened ability is?" Kisha asked, trying to keep her voice steady, though a slight tremble betrayed her excitement. Duke, noticing the change in her tone, looked up at Tristan with quiet curiosity.
He, too, hadn't heard the details of Tristan's ability. Was it one of the common elemental types? A support-based skill? Or was Tristan also an Irregular—someone with a rare, peculiar ability that defied the usual classifications and didn't awaken so easily?
