Sonya leaned against Ashe's shoulder, not daring to lift her head. What am I even doing?

The village girl felt as though a demon had taken control of her body. Her mind had gone completely hazy, and by the time she snapped back to her senses, she was already leaning against the Watcher's shoulder.

This definitely isn't what I intended! It has to be because I haven't entered the Virtual World in so long, so my soul must be a little out of it. Or maybe the Celestial Chariot Ox's thundering footsteps were just too loud. Or perhaps the golden light of the Ascending Golden Rain was simply too dazzling!

What should I do? What should I do? What should I do… Hey, Fish-Slaying Dragon, please show up and save me! I swear I'll send you off in the grandest way possible with my absolute best Blood Blossom Watermoon! I'll let you die a glorious, heroic death!

She could have managed if the Watcher...