'He's not normal.'
She had dug into his background, pulling every string and tapping into every source she could think of. Yet every investigation came back the same: nothing. No detailed history, no noteworthy lineage, no significant ties to powerful families or organizations. It was as if he had appeared out of nowhere, a blank slate that defied her ability to pin him down.
It made no sense. Someone with his level of talent—his precision in archery, his mastery over mana, his sharp mind—shouldn't be a nobody. But that's exactly what he seemed to be, at least on paper.
The lack of information only made her more curious, more determined to figure him out.
And yet, for all the enigma surrounding him, there was one thing Lilia was certain of: Astron was talented. Exceptionally so. She had seen it firsthand, whether it was his flawless execution during club drills or his sharp insights into strategy. He had the kind of potential that was impossible to ignore.
