Darkness Descends

"This is probably going to be difficult. The truth is, I don't even know how I was chosen by the light. I have no idea where to begin if I want to regain the ability to transform." Duke shook his head bitterly, his face showing thirty percent confusion and seventy percent helplessness. He played the role of an unwilling loser to perfection.

"Duke, don't take it too hard. We'll work hard for your share as well!" Megumi Iruma comforted him.

"Captain..." Duke's nose stung as he threw himself into Megumi Iruma's arms, unable to resist rubbing against her twice in his emotional state... The uniform was a little stiff!

Megumi Iruma suspected nothing. Wearing a healing smile, she held Duke by the shoulders and gently patted him, dispelling the bitterness in his heart.

Vice Captain Munakata's forehead darkened with lines. He coughed twice and pulled Duke out of Megumi Iruma's arms, saying righteously, "Duke, Nodoka will be joining the front lines from now on. I'm afraid you'll have to take over communications with us."

This guy had a crush on Megumi Iruma. Even though she was three years older than him, his superior, a widowed woman living alone, and had a child, none of it made him back down... Wait, something seemed wrong there!

"Don't worry, Commander. Leave it to me—I guarantee nothing will go wrong. From today onward, I'll be everyone's eyes." Duke raised a clenched fist before his chest, brimming with confidence.

"Wait, there might really be a way to help Duke regain his powers," Daigo suddenly said.

"Daigo, tell me quickly. What is it?" Overcome with surprise and delight, Duke grabbed Daigo's shoulders. "Do you know? Ever since I was little, I dreamed of maintaining world peace. I finally got the chance, only for the enemy to