I flew through the skies with urgency, my body already feeling the strain of overexertion. The remnants of my half-demon transformation weighed heavily on me; I couldn't transform again without risking serious damage to myself. My breathing was uneven, and my muscles screamed for rest, but I pushed forward, focusing only on reaching the location Commander Kaito had indicated.
As the wind whipped against my face, my mind drifted to Ai. The thought of her gave me strength—a steady flame burning within me despite the exhaustion. She was my anchor, my reason to fight. I pictured her smile, her gentle touch, the way she placed her hands over her stomach as she spoke softly to our twins.
"I'm so lucky," I whispered to myself, a faint smile breaking through my exhaustion.
