Despite the celebrations, part of Ren's mind remained on that look.
On what Luna had been trying to communicate in that single moment before the world intruded again.
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When the final battle ended, with Ren's team victorious and Luna's retreating with dignity despite her defeat, Ren's parents remained seated in silence for a long moment.
Around them, the crowd roared with mixed reactions. Some celebrated with the fervor of people who'd bet correctly, others protested with the indignation of those who couldn't accept what they'd witnessed, many simply observed with expressions that oscillated between admiration and fear of what this level of dominance meant for the future.
But they only looked at their son with pride that transcended words.
Who remained on the field, surrounded by companions and beasts, calm and composed as if he'd just completed a routine task instead of demolishing the team of one of the kingdom's most powerful heiresses.
