Abner's dizziness did not last long. About half a minute later, he regained consciousness.
But with his Eyes of Wisdom on "strike," he remained slightly "overloaded" and not entirely clearheaded.
Of course, it was also possible that he had grown fond of the faint fragrance in Xio's arms and subconsciously did not want to leave...
As a Disciplinary Paladin, however, Xio Derecha noticed everything within her "jurisdiction." She realized at once that Abner was awake.
Xio had been about to let go, but then she saw that Abner looked a little dazed. It was such a rare sight that she could not help staring. Abner was always so "learned" and "confident"; she hardly ever saw him with such a vacant expression.
"Too bad I don't have a camera handy..."
Xio muttered regretfully, then picked Abner up and laid him on the bedroom bed.
With a Disciplinary Paladin's strength, Abner's weight was nothing to her.
In that minute, his Eyes of Wisdom came back to work and resumed the tasks Abner had assigned them. His "overload" finally subsided.
Abner rubbed his temples to ease his headache. Only then did he remember the hard sensation from earlier and ask Xio, who stood by the bed, "Are you wearing a breastplate?"
The moment the words left his mouth, his still-sluggish mind caught up with what he had asked. He hurriedly added, "I mean, was your assignment today that dangerous? Why are you wearing armor under your clothes?"
Xio shot him an irritated glance. Rather than dwell on her friend's occasional impropriety, she nodded.
"There was some danger... I was tracking Shermane earlier, and I briefly fought that Demoness, Trissy..."
"Trissy?" Abner was not surprised. Before he had even spoken, he had already gained Insight into the answer. "You and she had the same