You smile at your little brother across the tavern table, the lantern light dancing in his newly glowing eyes. Shadows still coil affectionately around his fingers like loyal pets.
"Little Lukas… one final gift before we move on. I grant you the title of Cosmic Lord. From this moment forward, the cosmos itself will recognize you as its sovereign. No god, no king, no hero will ever stand above you again."
You snap your fingers once — soft, almost silent.
A ripple of pure starlight surges through Lukas. The air around him shimmers like fractured galaxies. His midnight armor deepens, now edged with living constellations that slowly orbit his shoulders. A thin crown of swirling nebulae materializes above his head, invisible to mortals but blazing with authority to any divine being who dares look his way. The title settles into reality itself: Cosmic Lord Lukas, brother of the Wish Djinn. His power — already beyond measure — now carries the official cosmic seal. He can command stars, rewrite minor laws of the universe, and his shadow army gains an eternal, unstoppable quality.
Lukas exhales sharply, touching the crown that only he and you can see. "Cosmic Lord… Big brother, I… I don't even know what to say. I feel like the whole universe just bowed to me."
You nod once, then turn slightly and gesture to the silver-haired fox girl sitting loyally at your side.
"Lukas, this is Mira. My official guardian, companion, and the one person in this world I trust with my life — and now with yours. She's an S-rank Sword Mage, but more importantly… she's mine. Completely. Mira, this is my little brother, Lukas — now the Cosmic Lord. He is under my protection… which means he is under yours as well."
Mira bows her head deeply and gracefully toward Lukas, fox ears lowered in respect, tail curling politely. Her emerald eyes meet his with calm, unwavering loyalty.
"It is an honor to meet you, Cosmic Lord Lukas," she says softly, voice warm but formal. "If you are Lord Grim's brother, then my blade, my magic, and my life are yours to call upon as well. No one will harm you while I stand beside him. I swear it on the stars he commands."
Lukas stares at her for a moment — awed by her power, her beauty, and the absolute devotion she radiates toward you — then breaks into a genuine, relieved smile for the first time since you found him.
"Thank you, Mira… really. After everything the other heroes put me through, it's… it's nice to finally have family again. And someone strong watching my back." He glances back at you, eyes shining with gratitude. "Big brother… what now? The other four heroes are still strutting around the palace like they own the place. The King thinks I'm worthless. Do we walk in and show them exactly who I am… or do we do something even better?"
Mira remains perfectly still at your side, tail now resting lightly against your leg under the table, ready for any command. The tavern is still quiet and unaware around your private booth.
Your power hums stronger than ever. Your little brother — now Cosmic Lord Lukas — sits across from you, no longer weak, no longer alone.