The very same man who didn't even flinch when facing a demon was now sweating internally over a simple family conversation.
It proved that no matter how much world-shaking power he accumulated in his mana core, he was still fundamentally human, tightly bound by the deep love and protective instincts he felt for his family.
Noah nodded gently at her, forcing his voice to sound completely calm, steady, and reassuring as he took the first step into his fabricated story.
"Yeah… he was the one who helped with my awakening, mom," he said softly, putting on a respectful expression as he spoke about his alter-ego.
His mother seemed to instantly plunge into deep thought about what he had just said, her brow furrowing tightly as her mind raced to process the information.
She kept pacing up and down the small sitting room, her footsteps echoing softly against the floor as she repeatedly muttered to herself in a low, distracted whisper.
