Confession

I leaned against the wall, looking at my cute, but terrifying bodyguard. A bright, genuine smile spread across my face. "Honestly, Val... just hearing you say that makes me feel completely safe."

The moment those simple words left my lips, Val's rigid posture subtly softened. A faint, unmistakable trace of quiet satisfaction and genuine happiness flickered across her features, making her violet eyes shine.

"I'm glad," I continued softly, resting my hands in my pockets as I took a half-step closer to her. "You know... my trip to Uruk with Grandfather yesterday wasn't just a tour. It was actually for my official Sovereign Deck awakening."

Val didn't show a single shred of surprise. She simply gave a polite, approving nod, her voice firm. "You possess the supreme Astral Soul Origin. You deserved nothing less than a Sovereign Deck."