"Why are you not affected by my presence?"
At her question, William did not respond immediately. Instead, he allowed a brief silence to settle between them as he searched within himself for a suitable answer.
The truth was, he did not possess a definite explanation. The only plausible reason he could think of was the existence of his unique physique.
He also understood that what seemed extraordinary to mortals of Aris might not hold the same significance in the eyes of a goddess.
To Xythia, such a detail might be trivial, or worse, it might reveal more than he intended. Thus, he chose his words carefully and did not intend to tell her that he had a divine physique.
After a moment of contemplation, he slowly raised his head and spoke in a calm, measured tone. "I do not have a definite answer, but I speculate that it is because I carry a physique that is… somewhat special."
