Prai's a Popular Guy... What?!

With all due respect, sir...

Hyeck hyeck! I knew you'd try and refuse!

I am a man of the cloth, sir!

Father Prai. How old are you again? Loosen up, kiddo. I ain't askin' you to kill no one. But I guess the super serious act is what folks like about you, so what do I know?

Anyway. Just talk to her. You might change your mind once you do!

Okay, okay. If you so insist, then I guess it wouldn't hurt to give it a chance.

GOOD! Now wait over by the Inn. She'll meet you there.

Dear heavenly father, it appears I have been pressured into something I am not prepared to handle.

But it would be wrong for me to break a promise. I must pray on this later.

For this woman, may be who the lord has chosen as my bride.

Nononononononononono. No. My...Prai...

IS GETTING MARRIED?! Thillelille will not let this stand!

No. As his superior! This is important clergy business!

I will stay close, and be ready to ensure his emotional safety!

Hmmm... She should be here by now...

There you are!

Hm?

(That must be Prai's bride-to-be, eh?)

Mister Praaaaai!

(She's a toddler?!)

Little miss Aria, what are you doing here?

Aria has something very, very impror- imprortant to tell you!

When Aria is a big girl, she's going to marry Mister Prai!

Heavenly father...

Aria, uuuuuummm, Aria loves Mister Prai!

Aria wants to join in holy macaroni with Mister Prai! Pretty, pretty pleeeeeeeeeeeease! PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE. PUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH... LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!

(Persistent little brat! Thillelille must take notes!)

Oh, little miss Aria, I do so appreciate your offer, but I'm afraid I cannot.

But I said pretty please!

This took great courage, I am proud of you, little miss--no. MISS Aria.

UGGGGHHHH.

It's fine! Aria un-drer-stands! I'll pro-prose again when I become a big girl!

This isn't over, Mister Prai!

Wait! Miss Aria!

Sigh, oh well...

Dear heavenly father, I do not know how to process these events, is the Elder a devil in disguise?

(You tell 'em, Prai!) (She's way too young to be thinking about boys and marriage anyway!)

(And Prai was able to let her down nice and easy. Impressive, indeed.)

(Time for Thillelille to make her grand entrance and congratulate him on a job well done!)

Sorry I'm late!

(What?!)

Ah, um, it's fine, I just got here as well.

That's a relief.

Please do not take this as a slight, but you are the woman I am supposed to meet here, yes?

...Yes!

My name is Colette, it's a pleasure to meet you, Father Prai.

(You gotta be kidding me!)

(She's beautiful!)

Well then, now that we've been properly introduced...

Yes. You see, I actually asked the Elder if he could set us up... When ever I see you, my chest tightens, and I cannot breathe...

That is to say... I think I'm in love with you, Father Prai.

Oh. Okay. Yes. I see.

I know, I know. You're on your holy mission to find god.

And you're probably too busy to be thinking about marriage, right? Your search for god benefits all. It would be wrong for me to get in the way of such an honorable mission...

But, I simply cannot hold these feelings inside.

Miss Colette...

The people of the Merlot Ward all wish for you to stay, Father Prai.

And that includes me...

There's a cliff with a view in the Crystal Region out south. Would you meet me there at sundown?

......

If you do not come, then I will know it was not meant to be. But I do so hope you come, Father.

Heavenly father...

I must return to the plaza and consult Sister Thillelille about this matter at once.

Aha! He seeks the opinion of Thillelille, does he! His heart is certainly in the right place!

But it's too early for him to be getting married! I must hurry and beat him back to the plaza so as to not arise suspicion!

And there you have it.

I see. It troubles Prai to have the affection of a beautiful woman, yes?

I uh...well, she was beautiful, yes.

Thillelille is proud of you for coming to me first, Prai. You are indeed wise!

Now allow the great Thillelille to pew, pew, pew you some straight talk! Prai, marriage is complicated! It is no easy task! So you should definitely, absolutely...

But, I simply cannot hold these feelings inside.

If you do not come, then I will know it was not meant to be.

......

GET MARRIED! I WISH YOU ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD. CONGRATULATIONS, PRAI.

Sister Thillelille...

I mean, what I meant to say is, Thillelille thinks it's too early to...

(My mouth is saying the opposite of what my heart feels, how can this be?!)

Con..gratulations? Thillelille didn't mean... I mean I do believe he deserves to be happy, but... What in the world am I doing?

*Sniffle* *Sob*

...Sister Thillelille...

If you cry any more, your eyes will get all puffy...

Thillelille is NOT CRYING!! Your eyes and ears deceive you, Prai!

Sister Thillelille, I know now what I must do.

I shall go and give her my answer.

Sister Thillelille, you have my gratitude.

Oh, hey there Sister Thillelille, you seen the Father around?

Yeah...he's off to the Crystal Region to meet his beautiful bride-to-be... Said something about this cliff with a view out south, had to be there before sunset...

The cliff on the south side of the Crystal region?! The one with the view?

That south-side-Crystal-Region cliff-with-a-view is teeming with monsters around sunset!

The sun is almost set...

Guess he's not coming after all...

Stupid me, I guess... I should go home...

What is that noise?

EEP!

Are you hurt, Miss Colette?

Prai!

Stand back. I shall exorcise this demon, posthaste.

You are no longer in danger, Miss Colette.

You saved my life! You brave man, you!

You actually came! Does this mean you'll marry me?

Miss Colette...

Yes, Father Prai...

I came to tell you, I cannot.

You...what?

......

I...see...

There is someone else I must protect. I made a vow, and that vow is just as important as finding god.

So I came to tell you, face to face, that I am betrothed to another.

I am truly sorry.

Look at me, Prai.

Heh. I guess there's not a whole lot I can do to change your mind, huh?

Miss Colette...

It's just so unfair. You are so honest, so determined, I can't even be upset at you. But I guess that's also why....

No. I must move on.

I wish you luck, Father Prai. Protect your promised like you protected me here today.

......

It is a vow I would risk my life for.

I must get back. Sister is waiting.

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAACHOOOOO!

I'm surrounded by rocks, how could I be sneezing? Someone must be talking about me.

Thillelille feels like garbage. Therefore, Thillelille must stuff her mouth with more garbage!

Ugh, Moke, where are you when I need you!

Sister Thillelille!

Huh?

Sorry for leaving you in such a hurry, I'm glad I found you.

What. Come to say your goodbyes? Thillelille does not deal in goodbyes! Now go off with your hot new wife!

Wife? I am here to tell you that I told her I could not...

You what?

YOUUUUUUUUUUU WHAT?!

Sister Thillelille, please allow me to stay by your side, in sickness and in health. To guard you, and...

PRAI! NOT HERE!

(HE. IS. PROPOSING. TO. ME. CAN'T. BREATHE.)

Prai, is Thillelille that important to you?

I am absolutely devoted to you, Sister Thillelille.

Oh, Prai...

Sister Thillelille...

Will you allow me the honor of protecting you...

...and Sister Melina, till death do us part?

...............................

I will protect the two of you with devotion equal to our heavenly father. It is my destiny to be at you and Sister Melina's side!

Hey Prai.

Anything you wish, Sister Thillelille.

Thillelille decrees...

...for committing the sin of playing with a young girl's heart...

YOU ARE SENTENCED TO 1000 LASHES! PREPARE THYSELF FOR MY WRATH!

ARGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!