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Chapter 168 - (Chapter 169) {Pretty and Precious Engagement}**

Scene – A Few Days Ago (Pretty's House)

In a room at Pretty's house, Pintu and Kuku are sitting. A floating screen is in front of them, and on the other side of the screen are Tall and Kin.

Pintu: So, Tall, Pretty's birthday is coming.

Tall: Oh, nice. (suddenly sad) But sorry, we won't be able to come. But Precious and Lior will be there.

Pintu: Yeah, I wanted to talk about that.

Tall: ?

Kin: What?

Pintu: Kuku and I want to give Pretty a gift on her birthday.

Tall: Hmm… and?

Kuku: We are thinking about Pretty's marriage.

Tall & Kin: ! (shock)

Kin: W-well, that's a good idea, right Tall?

Tall: Y-yeah. (nod)

Kuku: But we need your permission.

Tall: ? Our permission?

Kin: Why?

Pintu: Because we are thinking about Pretty and Precious's marriage.

Tall & Kin: ! That's a very good idea!

Tall: We were thinking the same thing!

Pintu: ! Oh, nice…!

Kin: Wait.

Kin leaves and returns, showing a ring.

Kin: Then let's do Pretty and Precious's engagement on her birthday.

Kuku: Oh wow! That's an even better idea!

Kin: So, this is the ring.

The ring is golden, with a pink orb on top.

Kin: Precious will make Pretty wear this.

Pintu: Okay… (nod)

Tall: I will send this ring right now.

Pintu: And what about you two? If this is engagement, the boy's parents should also be present, right?

Tall: Ah… sorry, we can't come. You know, we have a lot of work here.

Pintu: I see… (sad)

Kin: But we will definitely watch the marriage through the magic screen.

Kuku: That's fine too.

Scene – Present Time (Birthday Party)

A spotlight is on Precious. Pintu announces:

Pintu: I, Pintu Fiz, officially fix the marriage between my angel Pretty and Precious Fiz! And today, we will also do their engagement!

Pretty: ! (shock, but happy and blushing) W-what?!

Kuku: Yes, Pretty. We know you love Precious…

Pretty: (blush)

Precious: … (standing in shock)

Pintu: So Precious, please come to the stage.

Pretty: But I don't know if he loves me or not…?

People Start Opposing

Random Person: What a joke is this?! Are you out of your mind?! This weird-looking kid… with your daughter?!

Random Person 2: Yeah! It's better to marry your daughter to my son!

Khan: Papa! What are you saying?! This strange kid and my little sister?! Not possible! I can't give this permission!

Random Person: See? Even your son doesn't want this strange-looking kid as his brother-in-law! After all, what is his status?!

Precious Mind Talk

Aquira: What did you—

(Precious connects with Aquira through mind.)

Precious: Don't do anything.

Aquira: But, milord! Those people are insulting you!

Precious: So what?

Lior: Precious! How can you tolerate this?!

(Their mind talk disconnects.)

Precious: Just ignore those people.

Shai: I already told you to focus on your looks…

Pintu Explains the Reasons

Pintu: Silence, everyone! There is a reason for this marriage!

Random Person: Oh, a reason? Let's hear it.

Khan: Yes, father! What reason is so important that you are marrying my sister to this crazy bastard?!

Pintu: Watch your language, Khan!

Khan: Sorry! But I can't see this person as my sister's husband!

Pintu: You want reasons? There are three reasons.

First—As everyone knows, my daughter was born defective. She got a skill at birth, but she couldn't control it. Because of that, everyone stayed away from her. Whoever she touched disappeared—living or non-living. So everyone avoided her.

Pretty: …

Pintu: For nine years, she had no friends. She never touched anyone. She never hugged her parents. She never walked holding her big brother's hand. She couldn't even eat by herself—Kuku fed her every day. She couldn't even wear her own clothes. Even our servants were afraid to go near her.

Everyone listens silently.

Pintu: But one day… we made the right decision. Kuku, Pretty, and I went to Bees Village for business. And there, this young boy—yes, this boy—fixed my little angel's broken skill in just one or two days!

What the greatest doctors and skill experts couldn't do, this kid did!

Isn't that reason enough?!

Everyone: …

Pintu: Second reason—Kuku and I, as her parents, want to decide her marriage ourselves. Isn't that enough?

Khan & Tain: …

Pintu: And the third reason—these two kids love each other! Isn't that reason enough?!

Precious & Pretty: (blush)

Precious Makes His Choice

Pintu: So Precious, if you love Pretty, if you want to marry her, come here and sit next to her.

Lior: Go, Precious…

Aquira: Yes, go…

Nimi: Now is your chance…

Kail (Precious's Manas Skill): This is your time to confess your love. Go, Precious.

Precious takes a step and walks to the stage, then sits beside Pretty.

Precious & Pretty: (blush) …

People React

Random Person: Did a kid really fix that broken skill? (whisper)

Random Person 2: Right…

Random Person 3: How can a kid do that? And even if he did, he's just a villager! How can Shin Kingdom's biggest businessman's daughter marry a normal villager?!

Kuku: This is their choice, and this is our choice as parents. Who are you to interfere?

Everyone: …!

Pintu: Anyway, let's enjoy this moment. Bless these kids' new life.

Random Person: You're right, it's not our matter. If they want to marry, they can.

Random Person 2: Right…

Parents Appear

A screen appears in the air. On the other side are Tall, Kin, Guzy, Tety, and Bety.

Tall: Congratulations, Precious…

Kin: Now my little boy is going to marry… (with tears)

Precious: Mom? Dad?

Lior: …

Engagement

Kuku gives rings to Pretty and Precious. They wear rings on each other's ring fingers. Everyone claps.

Tain: Hey Khan, don't you think this is the right time?

Khan: For what?

Tain: Our relationship…?

Khan: What relationship?

Tain: !!

Khan: Just kidding. Okay, I'll ask…

Pretty & Precious Talk

Pretty: But I thought you loved Aquira…? (whisper)

Precious: ! No way! She is just a friend, like Nimi.

Pretty: But you two are always together?

Precious: But seriously, I only love you…!

Pretty: (blush)

Precious: And anyway, she loves someone else.

Pretty: Huh?! I didn't know that. Who is that?

Precious: There is someone. Forget it. I seriously didn't expect my engagement to happen today. It's a surprise!

Pretty: Same for me. I also didn't know.

Tety, Bety & Guzy: Happy engagement, brother/master!

Scene – Everyone enjoys the party. Precious and Pretty talk happily. Everyone is happy.

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