Arthur's expression softened just a bit.
Then his eyes moved back to the interface.
"Intent Reflection…"
That part caught his attention more than anything.
He read it again.
And again.
"…So your skills come from you."
Not from him.
It wasn't forced.. instead it was awakened.
Arthur nodded slowly.
"That fits."
It matched what he believed in anyway.
Power wasn't something you handed over.
It was something you built.
The system just… helped shape it.
He looked at Mel again.
"…What kind of skills are you going to get?"
She stared back at him, calm.
But there was still that depth in her eyes.
That same thing he felt before.
Arthur exhaled lightly.
"…Guess we'll find out."
He wasn't in a rush.
This wasn't something to force.
If anything, pushing too hard might break the bond.
The system already warned him.
Over-investment could cause rejection.
"…Yeah, not risking that."
He rubbed the back of his neck.
"I just got you."
