It certainly did

Serina averted her crisis.

But my crisis only started.

We landed near a paddy field. Some farmers waved at us from the distance and then got back to work. I waved back and frankly I was satisfied with this exchange and serene scene.

Only-

There was a problem.

"I missed you!" A lady in armor hugged the crap out of me. She hugged me so tight, my ribcage kept squeaking, ready to break at a moment's notice.

"Rela-relax-" I managed the words out somehow and she eased up, resting her head on my chest.

How the hell had she even realized it was me?

Could holy knights sense aura or something?

Anyway, Armen wasn't letting me go. She smelled of sweat and… did she always smell like this? She didn't smell as delicious but still… why the hell do I want to eat her when I'm not an un-

"Does anyone have a mirror?"

We didn't.

But we did have a paddy field full of water!