Chapter 41: A Divine Weapon's Curse (III).
Thump–! Thump—! Thump—!
I couldn't believe it. A divine weapon… had a beating heart, just like ours.
"What do you think of my heart, master?" Celestia asked, her golden eyes steady on mine, but there was a faint vulnerability in her tone.
"I-It's… good," I stammered, feeling my cheeks heat up.
I tilted my head, curious yet confused, my fingers still pressed to her chest. "Though I don't understand… how can you have a functioning heart and still live?"
She remained silent for a moment, her gaze meeting mine. Then she explained softly, "My mother… she was a divine weapon who fell in love with a human, her master. They made me—a hybrid. I am a divine weapon, but human blood runs through me. I don't need food, I don't need sleep… not much, really."
Her eyes softened slightly as she spoke, and I listened, trying to take in every word.
Her eyes softened slightly as she spoke, and I struggled to take in every word.
