The romantic atmosphere instantly cooled due to Lloyd's less-than-ideal response.
Just then, Weiya's faint Veto Declaration faded away. Lloyd finally reclaimed the initiative, pulling her into a tight embrace and kissing her passionately, reigniting their briefly cooled passion.
Lost in the moment, Lloyd let his instincts take over and tried to take things a step further.
But at the critical moment, Weiya stopped his hand. She shook her head with a resigned look and whispered,
"I'm sorry, Lloyd. I can't... not without my father's permission."
"Uh... Sorry. I was getting ahead of myself."
Lloyd immediately cooled down. Noticing it was already dark out, he suggested they go to the nearby town for dinner.
Weiya held his hand tightly, her head bowed. In a small, aggrieved voice, she asked,
"Lloyd, do you think I'm weak? For not daring to defy my father..."
