If only Hera knew the magnitude of what she had accomplished without having to exert all her mental effort, she would likely be celebrating with unrestrained enthusiasm. This was an achievement that even Alice never managed to attain. Perhaps it was due to Hera's shared fate with the female lead, or the influence of the 'female lead halo' from that shared fate, but whatever the reason, it was undeniably effective.
Luke didn't attempt to pry Hera away from Rafael's embrace. Instead, after calming down, he chose to respond to Hera's earlier remark. "Yes, that person has been quite helpful and is well-versed in the underground world. I believe he'll be able to handle the investigation," he said. Although he didn't explicitly state it, Luke felt that dropping subtle hints for Hera to understand could be considered a form of confession.
