Night fell quietly over Faeloria after the void rift incident.
Serenil sat alone in the royal rose garden, the moonlight casting gentle shadows across the marble fountain. Despite the calm, his hands trembled—not from fear, but from the overwhelming power he had unleashed.
Footsteps echoed behind him. One by one, his four future wives approached—Astarotte, Piglette, Roanna, and Liselotte—each followed silently by their personal attendants.
"You summoned us, Serenil?" Astarotte asked coolly, though her gaze flicked briefly to his still hands.
He nodded, standing.
"I need to ask something important. All of you saw… my true soul gear. Voidrender: Mugen no Kurayami."
Piglette tilted her head, gentle worry in her voice. "Is something wrong?"
Serenil looked them all in the eye, then bowed low—deeply, humbling himself without hesitation.
"Please. Don't tell anyone about it."
The girls blinked in surprise. Even Astarotte's poised mask slipped for a moment.
"Why?" Roanna asked. "That blade is incredible. You should be proud."
Serenil's voice was heavy. "That power isn't meant to be known. If word spreads, kingdoms will fear me… or worse, try to control or destroy me. That blade isn't just strong—it's dangerous. It consumes."
He raised his head, sorrow flickering in his silver eyes.
"If anyone outside our circle finds out what Voidrender truly is… it could spark war, panic, or assassination attempts. I don't want to drag any of you into that."
There was a moment of silence.
Then Liselotte grinned, hands on her hips. "If it's a secret, then it's our secret! Yay, secret keepers' club!"
Piglette gave a soft smile and nodded. "I promise. I'll never speak of it."
Roanna leaned forward with a wicked little smirk. "As long as I'm your favorite, I'll take it to the grave."
Astarotte turned away, but her voice was firm. "You are… already precious to us. We are not fools. I understand the weight of what we saw."
One by one, they placed their hands over their hearts.
"We swear it," they said together.
And Serenil… for the first time since unleashing Voidrender… smiled.