Holy Night: My Husband is Definitely a Paladin - Chapter 40
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Reyna and Felix stared at the door after Irene had walked away. Although they were meeting her for the first time, they knew who she was. The famous Paladin Michael’s pair, and to add to that, the person for whom Michael himself had chosen as his partner.
There were a lot of rumors circulating around her in the immediate aftermath of their pairing.
‘There are stories claiming that since her purification abilities were lacking, she tried to lure away knights with her face and body instead.’
It was said that even Sir Michael succumbed to her temptations.
However, someone who had been present during Contract Night told everyone what Michael had said. Soon enough, it became known that Michael simply sought out the closest purifier.
This meant that all those previous had been completely unfounded. However, instead of being ashamed from spreading baseless gossip, people pitied Michael for his poor luck to have rushed to a lesser purifier. Regardless of the truth, it was disappointing to see the renowned paladin be stuck with a random purifier who wasn’t on his level.
Reyna couldn’t help but be intrigued about Michael’s pair.
“What an interesting person,” she muttered to herself.
“I know.” Beside her, Felix agreed.
She didn’t even flinch at his harsh demeanor when she gave them a warning and walked away as if she could predict the future.
After a moment lost in thought, Reyna took Felix and headed out of the archives, making their way to a quieter place.
“Felix, I’ll be honest. I think both you and I lack the experience to tackle advanced dungeons.”
“…”
“I’m not just saying this based on what that purifier we met said earlier. Besides, there’s no way you don’t already know this too, so why are you suddenly applying for a high-level dungeon?”
“Well, that’s…”
Felix’s face suddenly turned red at Reyna’s question. Unsure of what to say, he looked away in embarrassment, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
Seeing his reaction, Reyna chuckled and held his hand. Her slender fingers firmly entwined with his.
For a moment, Felix flinched, but quickly calmed down. He felt a cool breeze blow through his hair and a warmth like the sunshine on a spring day. He turned calm and at peace.
Reyna wore a contented smile, knowing this was the natural sensation one experienced during purification.
‘Although, there are times when it’s not.’
On the other hand, if one feels intense stimulation…
‘That’s only when the other person is consumed with malevolent energy.’
Not long ago, when they came here and ventured into a lower-level dungeon, Reyna experienced for the first time what that sensation was like. They immediately returned to their lodgings, holding each other tightly, catching their breath.
Purifier or knight, neither side could maintain their composure when confronted with the overwhelming desire that could drive them mad.
‘Felix mentioned feeling an uncontrollable, intense urge.’
Remembering his sobbing, clinging form that day, Reyna let go of his hand. Though he seemed disappointed, Felix also let go without resistance.
“Now, Felix, tell me why you applied for the high-level dungeon.”
In response to Reyna’s gentle voice, he closed his eyes tightly and replied, “W-Well… It’s customary to present the first trinket obtained in the dungeon as a token of your pairing, and I wanted to give you something a little nicer…”
Then, they heard something.
A rustling sound.
There was something moving below.
They were standing on the terrace near the archives. Obviously, it was a place where anyone could come and go as they pleased.
‘But if someone was here, we should have felt their presence.’
Felix put his arm around Reyna as he had done a moment ago and looked down. There stood a figure he hadn’t expected.
“Sir Michael?”
It was Michael, dressed as always in his temple robes.