After eating, the couple walked in silence until reaching a secluded park, where they sat together. A momentary quiet settled between them before Nero cleared his throat.
"You're curious about that ability, I presume?"
It wasn't really a question—just a way to begin.
Khione's icy blue eyes stared directly into his ominous red ones… and wavered. This did not escape Nero's notice. Before, his unusual eyes had merely unsettled people—no human naturally possessed such a shade. Now, knowing what they could do, she felt a genuine thread of fear. Those crimson eyes seemed more mysterious and dangerous than ever.
"Yes," she said. "I'm curious. You said the ability to cancel a law is tied to your eyes, right?"
"It is," he confirmed simply.
