The moment Ashe regained consciousness, he realized someone was resting in his arms.

Blinking away the grogginess, he looked down to find a pair of long legs in black-and-white stockings draped over him. The Witch had curled up like a child, her legs resting in his lap while her upper body was cradled by the Swordswoman. While Ashe was relieved not to have an actual fellow operator slumped across him, being used as a footrest by the Witch was still deeply unsettling, especially since she hadn't even bothered to take off her boots.

As he sat there processing the situation, Sonya also came to her senses. Feeling a soft warmth in her arms, she blushed slightly and looked down. Seeing it was only the Witch, she let out a sigh of relief, then turned around and caught Ashe's eye.

Sensing the silent reproach in his gaze, Sonya wrinkled her nose and pouted. Looking away, she gave the Witch a gentle nudge. "Wake up."

Dia sat up groggily. Her hair had reverted to its normal state. She let out a massive yawn. "I'm exhausted…"

"I remember the Swordswoman and I failing to swim across the River of Flowing Gold…" Ashe said, glancing sideways at Sonya. In response, she steadfastly pretended not to notice.

Dia replied, "I pulled you both out. I wasn't foolish enough to turn back into the current, so I climbed onto the bank first before dragging you up."

Sonya flushed deep red all the way to her ears. Being called foolish by the Witch left her completely speechless.

"But what did you use to pull us?" Ashe asked.

The answer dawned on him the moment the words left his mouth. Oh, right, the Aqua...