Orion

Orion: H-hello? Let me in, please! They're going to kill me!
Cleo: Who could that be?
Cleo: Sounds like he's in quite the predicament.
Euden: We'd better let him in—we can find out what's going on later.
Orion: *pant* Whew! I thought I was done for...
Euden: What happened? Did you run into fiends or something?
Orion: Something far more terrifying...
Orion: Anyway, thanks for letting me in. You saved my life, friend!
Orion: Ah, but I haven't introduced myself yet, have I? The name's Orion.
Orion: I'm something of a famous bodyguard around these parts.
Orion: I've been out on an escort mission today, in fact.
Euden: Sounds like you ran into trouble.
Orion: Indeed! A truly perilous love captured my heart and trapped it in its claws!
Cleo: Er...love?
Orion: For today's mission, I was entrusted with escorting two stunningly beautiful siblings.
Orion: Alas, before the work was done, I'd fallen head over heels for both of them.
Orion: But who could blame me?
Orion: We were together through good times and bad, facing danger most foul as one... I was doomed from the outset!
Orion: Naturally, not wanting to hurt their delicate maiden hearts, I kept it secret from both of them that I was dating the other.
Orion: But once the escort mission came to an end, the two of them both asked about the future of our relationship at once! Which...did not end well.
Orion: When I truthfully replied that I intended to continue dating both of them, the sisters... Well, they tried to murder me. *cough*
Orion: The words ＂risking one's life for love＂ never rang so true!
Cleo: It sounds to me like you're just reaping what you sowed.
Orion: But I never could have imagined that the castle I stumbled upon during my escape would contain such a lovely woman!
Orion: It's a miracle! ...Nay, fate!
Orion: What do you say, O sylvan beauty? Would you care to join me for lunch?
Cleo: Euden?
Cleo: Do you want to throw him back outside, or should I do it?
Euden: I can't throw someone back when there are two women waiting to murder him. ...No matter how much he deserves it.
Orion: Hmm? Oh my! There is a stunning young faerie on your shoulder!
Orion: Never have I cast my eyes upon such a sweet maiden as thee!
Orion: Will you do me the honor of joining me for a cup of tea?
Notte: ......
Orion: You would be more than welcome to join us, my sylvan sweetheart.
Cleo: Out. Now.
Notte: I'll get the catapult.
Orion: You can't! I'll be torn limb from limb by those two stunning beauties outside! ...Which, to be honest, is a pretty good way to go, but—
Euden: Look...Orion, was it?
Euden: If you want, you can stay here until those women get bored and leave.
Orion: I am in your debt!

Ranzal: Hey, Euden!
Ranzal: How'd ya manage to get the famous Orion to join up?
Euden: He came to our door, actually.
Euden: But what do you mean by ＂famous＂?
Euden: I wasn't aware you knew him.
Ranzal: Course I know him! Ain't many in my line'a work what don't.
Ranzal: He's a top-class bodyguard.
Ranzal: Guy's never let a target get hurt—not once.
Euden: Wow. I had no idea.
Euden: In that case, I should ask him to guard me.
Ranzal: No, wait! He ain't gonna...
Ranzal: Aaand he's gone.
Ranzal: Well, unless everything I heard about the guy's a lie, he ain't gonna accept...
Euden: Orion, do you have a minute?
Orion: Can it wait?
Orion: I was about to ask Cleo to join me for a little lunch.
Euden: You're not going to have much luck there. She went into town to do the shopping.
Orion: What?! Ugh.
Orion: Well, what of fair Elisanne? Where is she?
Euden: With Cleo. Anyway, getting to the point...
Euden: I'm thinking I need a bodyguard, and I hear you're the best in the business.
Orion: Sorry, but no dice.
Euden: Can I ask why not?
Orion: I have one absolute condition for being someone's bodyguard:
Orion: they have to be a woman.
Orion: I'm grateful that you're letting me stay here—really, I am.
Orion: But that's my one rule, and I won't change it for you or anyone.
Orion: The whole reason I do this job is because it creates romance worth risking my life for.
Euden: So you work as a bodyguard in order to fall in love?
Orion: Yup. That's why I only escort women.
Orion: Not that you're not attractive or anything, but my heart just pulls me in that direction.
Euden: Huh. Well, fair enough.
Euden: If that's how you feel, I won't press it.
Orion: I'm glad you understand.
Orion: Incidentally, are YOU in love right now, Euden?
Euden: I'm afraid I don't have much experience with that sort of thi—
Orion: What a waste! A youth without love is a youth thrown away!
Orion: The end of your life can come at any time.
Orion: So when love takes root in your heart, you should tell the object of your affections straight away.
Orion: That's how I've always handled it.
Euden: I'll bear that in mind.
Orion: As such, I must hurry into town and tell Elisanne and Cleo how I feel!

Cleo: Ahh... Today is such a lovely day.
Cleo: It's so peaceful and calm... This is bliss.
Euden: What brought that on?
Cleo: Orion has been constantly badgering me to the point of near insanity, but today I haven't seen hide nor hair of the man.
Cleo: I'm enjoying this fleeting peace while it lasts.
Euden: That DOES sound annoying. I don't think he's a bad guy all in all, but he sure needs to learn how to take a hint.
Euden: It sounds like he's started taking on new escort jobs again, though.
Euden: So maybe he'll be bothering you less.
Cleo: I certainly hope so.
Cleo: Oh, speak of the devil. He's back.
Orion: I...return...
Euden: Orion, what happened?! You're hurt!
Orion: It's...nothing... I finished...the job...
Orion: There were no proble— GYAAA!
Cleo: I hope you didn't end up incurring another girl's wrath by cheating on her.
Cleo: ...Regardless, let me take a look.
Orion: Th-thanks... Urk!
Cleo: Hmm? This wound doesn't look like it was made by a human.
Cleo: It looks like the kind of damage you'd receive from a fiend's claw.
Orion: Yes. I was escorting a lady when a fiend showed up out of nowhere and made to attack her.
Orion: It was so sudden, I had no choice but to use myself as a shield.
Orion: Call it an honorable wound, I guess, for I have no regrets.
Cleo: You let a fiend attack you head-on?!
Cleo: Unbelievable.
Orion: I didn't have any other option.
Orion: It was the only way to ensure her safety.
Cleo: You truly are mad. You know this, yes?
Cleo: You could have died.
Orion: And what a shame THAT would have been.
Orion: I still haven't managed to get you and Elisanne to have lunch with me!
Orion: But I wanted the lady I was escorting to die even less.
Orion: I can't very well ask a dead woman out on a date, after all.
Cleo: Well, THAT'S grim.
Cleo: Still, I guess you're not all talk about this whole ＂protection＂ business.
Cleo: You really are a first-rate bodyguard.
Cleo: ...Even if your motives are pure as the driven slush.
Cleo: I haven't taken you seriously since you arrived here—and have, in fact, said some very unkind things about you.
Cleo: It seems I may have been wrong, and for that, I apologize.
Orion: Hearing that from you makes being hurt like this feel completely worth it.
Orion: So what do you say about getting dinner tonight with just the two of u—
Orion: OWWWW!
Cleo: I'm disinfecting your wound. This is going to hurt—enough that you won't be able to crack wise for a while.
Orion: Gya! Ooof! I really don't think it should hurt quite this mu— AAAAAARGH!

Orion: Oh, Euden.
Orion: I'm off to take care of another escort job.
Orion: Can I ask you to tell Cleo and Elisanne not to feel too lonely while I'm away?
Euden: Sure, I'll do tha— Hey, wait!
Euden: You're going out on a job? You're not fully healed yet!
Orion: Alas, no. But so long as there are women who need me, I have no choice but to answer their call.
Euden: Any chance I can change your mind?
Orion: No.
Orion: Nothing you can say will sway me when new love awaits!
Euden: I figured as much.
Euden: In that case, I'm coming with you.
Euden: You need someone to watch your back if you're not in prime fighting shape.
Orion: You are a strange one indeed. Most people would be shaking their head at this point.
Orion: This may be the first time I've ever felt thankful toward a man. Ha ha!
Orion: But I suppose I'll take you up on your offer. There's no harm in letting yourself be protected every once in a while.
Euden: ...Whew! We did it.
Euden: Fighting while protecting someone is a lot more tiring than fighting normally.
Orion: Are you all right, my fair maiden?
Village Girl: I'm fine. Thank you soooo much!
Euden: Wow. He's amazing.
Euden: All that fighting, and he's not even out of breath—and still able to try and sweet-talk his charge!
Orion: We're almost at our destination, my lady.
Orion: Once we arrive there, my work will— alas—be done.
Orion: Yet the thought of letting our relationship end as a purely business one pains me so!
Orion: What would you say to a cup of tea with me upon our arrival?
Euden: Heh. He might actually have too much energy for his own good.
Euden: ...Is your work always this hard, Orion?
Orion: Honestly, this is one of the simplest jobs I've done—especially with your help.
Orion: Some of my worst jobs have involved dealing with swarming hordes of fiends, or bandits, or even assassins.
Euden: You can't possibly be THAT obsessed with falling in love.
Orion: Ah, but I am. For you see, I'm afflicted with a curse where I will die if I don't fall in love with my soul mate.
Euden: A...curse?
Orion: And I'm not the only one afflicted by it— indeed, we all are.
Euden: What do you mean?
Orion: Listen well, my friend: A life of never knowing love is no life at all.
Orion: All of us suffer from the same curse as I.
Orion: If we don't fall in love with our destiny, our lives are cursed to not be worth living.
Euden: Part of me sooort of gets that, but I really feel like you're just dodging the question.
Euden: Still, even if you're doing all this because of a curse, the love you feel for them IS genuine, right?
Orion: My feelings are always genuine.
Orion: Enough talking. We should get back.
Orion: The ladies of the castle must be dying to be reunited with me!

Orion: Good morning, Euden! It's a beautiful day, is it not?
Euden: It sure is.
Euden: Er, but can I ask why you've been coming to see me so often lately?
Orion: To be your bodyguard, of course.
Euden: Sorry, I'm confused.
Orion: That's what you wanted, yes?
Euden: Well, yes...
Euden: But I thought you only worked for women?
Orion: That USED to be my policy.
Orion: But you protected me the other day, and I need to return the favor.
Orion: Of course, if one of the lovely ladies of this world needs my aid, that will have to take priority.
Orion: But when there's no such request, I'll be here protecting you.
Euden: ...Really? Well, thanks. That's actually incredibly reassuring.
Orion: You may not be a woman, but you ARE more than worthy of being protected— so I will give this job my all!
Orion: Besides, by protecting you, I am indirectly protecting the women around you.
Euden: Hmm? What do you mean?
Orion: If anything was to happen to you, it would break the hearts of all the women who love you.
Orion: To think of those grieving faces... Ah! That alone is too much to bear!
Euden: The women who...love me? You mean romantically? Because I'm pretty sure there aren't any of those here.
Orion: ...You really haven't noticed?
Orion: You're a pitiful excuse for a man. You know this, right?
Orion: Don't you agree, ladies?
Elisanne: Wh-wh-what are you talking about?! I bear no such feelings toward Euden!
Cleo: I think fondly of him as a friend working toward a shared goal. That is all.
Elisanne: Y-yes! That's it exactly!
Elisanne: Naturally, I think fondly of him in that sense.
Orion: All I was asking was whether the two of you agreed. I wasn't suggesting that you personally had romantic feelings for him.
Orion: What are you getting so flustered about?
Elisanne: I AM NOT FLUSTERED, SIR!
Orion: It boggles the mind: here I am, completely available, and yet the ladies flock to you.
Orion: Yet somehow...I don't feel jealous.
Orion: After spending so much time with you, I've come to realize that you possess a certain charm that I lack.
Orion: After all, you're the first man I've ever felt the need to protect.
Euden: I thought you said you weren't planning on falling in love with any men.
Orion: You really are slow when it comes to these matters! I'm just trying to say that you are more charming than you know.
Orion: No. Never mind. I owe you, but not enough to set you up in a relationship.
Orion: All I want to say is that you can count on me to have your back!
Euden: Heh. If that's all you wanted to say, you could have just said it.
Euden: But don't worry—I've got your back, too.

Valentine's Orion: Ah, Valentine's! You are truly the most exciting time of the year! The ladies who walk the streets shine more radiantly than ever—and so shall I! I've even prepared a new outfit just for the occasion—all I need now is a partner. ...Excuse me! Young lady!
Strong-Willed Woman: You talkin' to me?
Valentine's Orion: Ah, your beauty increased the moment you turned to face me. I think I'm in love! What say you to joining me for a cup of tea, fair maiden?
Strong-Willed Woman: What say you to a knuckle sandwich?! I got no interest in guys what got nothin' between the ears! Now scram before I wipe the floor with yer face!
Valentine's Orion: Goodness, but she was aggressive! Ah well. Can't expect to win them all, right? But soft! Another beautiful damsel walks the streets! ...Excuse me, fair lady?
Timid Woman: M-m-me...?
Valentine's Orion: Ah, what a lovely voice you have. My heart threatens to tear itself from my very chest at your tremolo! Might you do me the honor of accompanying me on a date?
Timid Woman: Wh-what? You don't even know me! Are you a crazy person or something? Halp! Haaaaaalp!
Valentine's Orion: Oh my. That...could have gone better? I seem to be off my game today; I'm receiving naught but rejection! But it's too early to be giving up! I simply need to keep searching for more fateful encounters. ...A-ha! There she is now! Euden! Are you here?!
Euden: Hello, Orion. Er, what's wrong? You look really pale.
Valentine's Orion: My dear friend, you must help me. My very life itself is in danger! No matter how many women I invite on dates, not a single one accepts!
Ranzal: Are ya daft? 'Course yer gonna get some rejection if ya ask out every single person ya see!
Valentine's Orion: But I was rejected by ALL of them! Every one, to a man! ...Er, woman. Is such a thing even possible?
Cleo: Yes.
Valentine's Orion: I do not accept this! There is simply no conceivable way I could be turned down by that many women in a row. There's mischief afoot. Mischief, I say! I've never seen such a run of foul luck! Everyone else is getting more and more into the spirit of Valentine's, and yet poor Orion sits rejected and alone.
Cleo: I think I understand the problem. Might I have a moment, Orion?
Valentine's Orion: Certainly!
Cleo: I think the issue lies in how you are approaching all of these women.
Valentine's Orion: Whatever do you mean?
Cleo: They don't think you are serious.
Valentine's Orion: Surely you jest!
Cleo: I've spent time with you here in the castle, so I know that deep down—VERY deep, mind you—you are actually quite sincere. But if you suddenly call out to people on the streets who don't know your nature, they're naturally going to be suspicious.
Valentine's Orion: Alas! Alas and alack! Oh, but this is MOST vexing, Cleo. What should I do?!
Ranzal: How about givin' the whole date thing a rest for a little bit, champ?
Valentine's Orion: I couldn't possibly! How would I LIVE?! There must be SOMETHING I can do to make the world stop spinning widdershins upon its axis of love!
Together: ......
Euden: I can see you're serious about this.
Valentine's Orion: I have never been more so.
Euden: Well, in that case...
Elisanne: Your Highness, you can't possibly be thinking of HELPING this cad!
Euden: I can't ignore a friend in need. So if he truly needs my help, I'm going to give it.
Cleo: Oh, very well. If someone is going to do this, it should be me.
Elisanne: What?
Cleo: What this man needs is to learn more about what women think—which means he needs to learn that FROM a woman. Is this acceptable to you, Orion?
Valentine's Orion: Naturally! I would never pass up an opportunity to learn from a member of the fairer sex!
Elisanne: Well then, here's lesson one: DON'T USE THE TERM "FAIRER SEX"! Cleo, this is madness—but if you insist on doing it, you must permit me to help.
Cleo: I appreciate it.
Euden: I hope something good comes of this. But I have to admit, I'm worried...

Elisanne: Women have rather high ideals, Orion. I hope you know what you are getting yourself into.
Valentine's Orion: I would be happy to learn anything you have to teach me, fair maiden. I shall reach ANY ideal the ladies of the world wish of me.
Elisanne: You see? Just that answer reveals how very far you have to go! First things first: No one will be won over by a man who pursues any woman unlucky enough to enter his field of vision. I know that if I were on the receiving end of such behavior, I would be not charmed, but wary. And I'm certain the vast majority of women agree with me in this.
Valentine's Orion: But I do not simply call out to any woman who happens to wander by!
Elisanne: From what I've seen, you call out to literally every woman you see.
Valentine's Orion: Because I fall in LOVE with every woman I see! Every meeting I have is ordained by fate, which means they are all deadly serious! You seem to think this is flippant, but I assure you, it is not.
Elisanne: You may truly believe that, but I promise you are the only one who does.
Valentine's Orion: Impossible! I'll not stand here and listen to this another minute!
Cleo: This is no time to be sulking, Orion. Instead, hear what I have to say.
Valentine's Orion: *sigh* Very well. My breast is bared. Unleash your cruelest arrows, milady.
Cleo: You are far too impulsive. If you act the instant an idea enters your head, it will never resonate with people. This is actually something you need to apply to your life in general as opposed to simply your romantic endeavors. You are a bodyguard—you have the ability to build relationships over time. Do that.
Valentine's Orion: But must a man not strike while the iron is hot?! If I pass on a first opportunity, there is no promise of a second!
Cleo: Patience is often a virtue when it comes to making lasting relationships.
Valentine's Orion: Truly?
Cleo: Truly. And on that note, it's time to practice.
Valentine's Orion: Then we are going into town? Ha ha! NOW I'm excited. Let us make haste!
Cleo: No. You are going to pretend to be escorting one of us—WITHOUT any hint of flirting or romantic attachment.
Valentine's Orion: Ah! Excellent! So which of you will it be? Cleo? Or Elisanne?
Cleo: Noootte!
Notte: What is UP, my dudes?
Cleo: It's too soon to let you loose on the town, Orion. It would only end in tragedy.
Notte: Oh, and we're going to be judging you SUPER strict, so take this seriously.
Valentine's Orion: I shall behave as a model gentleman.
Elisanne: Just so we are clear, there will be NO thoughtless invitations or flirting during this exercise.
Valentine's Orion: Fear not, my ladies!
Notte: Right, here we go. Ahem! Mi mi miii... "Gee willikers, Orion! Thanks so much for escorting me today!"
Valentine's Orion: (Think, man! Think of the perfect response for this situation!)
Notte: "Well, this is my stop. Thanks again!"
Valentine's Orion: (What is the perfect thing one can say in this moment...? Yes, of course!)
Valentine's Orion: "It was nothing, my sweet maiden. I'm simply pleased you came to no harm."
Elisanne: Hmm. I suppose we have to count that as a passing grade, coming from yo—
Valentine's Orion: "And yet! It would be such a shame to let this chance meeting go to waste. Join me for tea, and I will satisfy your every wanton—"
Cleo: BZZZZT! FAIL.
Valentine's Orion: But that was sheer perfection!
Notte: You invited me for TEA, you idiot! ...And wontons, maybe?
Valentine's Orion: But I waited a moment before doing so!
Cleo: An acceptable thing to say in this situation is "I would be happy to escort you again."
Elisanne: I quite agree. You should start as friends before attempting to become more.
Valentine's Orion: I never would have thought of that. Oh, I feel my confidence slipping away!
Notte: NOW do you understand what you need to be focusing on? At the very least, resist the urge to flirt with people the literal second after you meet them. If you can master that, it'll go a long way.
Valentine's Orion: Hmm... Resisting the urge to do something isn't really my way.
Notte: But ladies are going to see you much more favorably if you DO. You want to turn your bad luck around, right? Then give this a shot!
Valentine's Orion: Well, if you say so... I will take responsibility for my words and show you just how serious I am!
Elisanne: Do not let this lesson go to waste.
Valentine's Orion: I won't. Next time, you will see a new me! But first I need to find someone to show my patience WITH—so I'm going to find a woman in need of an escort! Ta taaa!
Elisanne: Well, he certainly went off in high spirits.
Cleo: Mmm? I'm not so confident.
Elisanne: You can do it, Orion! We believe in you! ...For the most part. ...I think?

Euden: Hey, Orion. I heard today's job is a bit special?
Valentine's Orion: Indeed. Ever since I started working out of the Halidom, my reputation has soared. And today I have a direct request from the daughter of a noble!
Euden: Well, that certainly sounds important. Are you sure you want me along?
Valentine's Orion: Our dear Cleo insisted upon it, actually. She seems to think I'm going to muck up the works—which HURTS, may I add?
Euden: Heh. I remember her saying your form had been a bit...lacking lately on account of how much you've been trying to hold back.
Valentine's Orion: I can't believe you all have so little faith in me. I'm a professional! I won't foul up a job simply because I'm changing the way I approach my clients. And today, I prove this to all!
Euden: That's the spirit!
Valentine's Orion: Ah. It looks like we're here.
Young Woman: Good afternoon. Are you the two who will be escorting me?
Valentine's Orion: Indeed, milady. I am Orion, and this is my assistant, Euden.
Euden: It's nice to meet you.
Young Woman: I've HEARD of you! You preside over the Halidom, do you not?
Valentine's Orion: Ha ha ha! Yes, as you can see, you are in the safest of hands. It's just a short way to town now. How are you feeling, milady?
Young Woman: I'm all right at the moment, but I hear this area is particularly dangerous. Supposedly there's a band of thieves in the area that has enslaved fiends to their wills. Please do be careful!
Valentine's Orion: Be they fiend or thief, none will lay a hand—or slimy claw—on you this day! Ah, but once we ARE safely in town, I would love it if you would—
Euden: Psst! Orion! No!
Valentine's Orion: I m-mean, I would love it if you wooould... Watch me dance with fiends! Yes, that's it. A...fiend...dance.
Young Woman: Is that right? What a most singular talent, sir.
Valentine's Orion: Ha ha! I'd not be a professional if I couldn't handle a blade or dance wit— Ho! Who goes there?!
Fiend: Graaaaagh!
Bandit: Bwaaa ha ha! This 'ere's a dangerous place what for rich ladies!
Young Woman: Good heavens! It's the thieves!
Valentine's Orion: So it seems. Stay behind me— and stay close. I'll not let them hurt you. ...Euden?
Euden: I'm on it.
Bandit: Cor, these two got some life in 'em so they do! Get em, boys!
Euden: Ugh! There's so many of them... I need help!
Valentine's Orion: I'm coming, Euden! Hah! Hraaagh! ...Hmm?
Valentine's Orion:(Something is off here. They don't seem to be trying to abduct her at all. Well, no time to ponder it. I must protect my charge!)
Bandit: Bwaaa ha ha! Eat this, fancy man!
Valentine's Orion: Get down, Euden! Sweet Protection! Gah... I'm g-glad I could protect...you... Are you...well...milady?
Young Woman: Yes, I'm fine. But you...
Euden: You took a pretty serious blow for us back there, Orion. You going to be okay?
Valentine's Orion: As long as the two of you are safe, nothing else matters. Now then, we're almost at our destination. We can talk there.
Young Woman: I'm glad I was able to see to your wounds.
Valentine's Orion: And I am glad to finish the job with you unharmed.
Young Woman: I'm so sorry you were hurt for my sake. The reward you were promised simply isn't enough to cover what you went through. Is there anything else I can do? ...I know! I will hold a party in your honor!
Euden: Sorry, can you repeat that?
Young Woman: It is the least I can do to thank the two of you for what you have done. Oh, but you simply MUST come!
Valentine's Orion: I wouldn't miss it for the world. However... Perhaps we could enjoy a rendezvous of dreams just amongst ourselves instead?
Euden: Orion! That's the kind of thing you're not supposed to say anymore!
Valentine's Orion: Blast! I spoke without thought again! ...Are you angry with me, milady?
Young Woman: No, not at all. However, I'm afraid I might be a bit... nervous with a guest list of just two, so I would prefer the party to be something of a more grand affair. Is that all right with you?
Valentine's Orion: I shall do whatever you like, milady. (Whew! That was close. I almost ruined everything...)
Young Woman: I am quite looking forward to it.

Euden: This was the location of the party, right?
Valentine's Orion: It was, yes—but something feels off. Where IS everyone?
Euden: Ah, there's the woman who invited us. Excuse me, over here!
Young Woman: Thank you both for coming. This way, please.
Valentine's Orion: Euden, look out!
Euden: We're surrounded! What's going on?! It's the thieves from the other day! Is the noblewoman all right?!
Valentine's Orion: They only seem to have eyes for us. I did not want to believe it, but it seems my instinct was right.
Euden: What do you mean?
Valentine's Orion: Young lady, please stop this. I don't want to fight you.
Young Woman: Wh-what are you saying, sir?!
Valentine's Orion: You can drop the act. I know what you want. ...Euden's life.
Euden: My life?!
Valentine's Orion: These thieves are in your employ. They have been from the start. You merely used me to get close to him.
Euden: What?!
Young Woman: How could you even say such a thing?! You think I'm in league with THIEVES?! That's a deeply hurtful thing to say.
Valentine's Orion: I wish I didn't have to say it, but it makes too much sense.
Young Woman: Hmph. This game grows tiresome. Get 'em, boys!
Bandits: You heard the lady! Let's get to cuttin'!
Valentine's Orion: We'll discuss the particulars once we deal with this rabble Euden.
Euden: Right. *pant* *pant* That's the last of them... All that remains is the young lady.
Valentine's Orion: Milady, this is enough. Renounce your evil ways, and I swear to save you from this life.
Young Woman: I can't believe the two of you took out my entire gang...but this isn't over!
Fiend: Graaaagh!
Young Woman: What?! Eeeeek!
Euden: Those thieves were controlling the fiends. But now that they're gone...
Young Woman: Someone, help me!
Fiend: Graaaagh!
Valentine's Orion: Milady! Take this! Spinning Brûlée!
Fiend: Aaaaagh!
Young Woman: Wha? I'm...I'm all right?
Valentine's Orion: *cough* *splutter* Thank goodness...
Young Woman: You...you saved me. But WHY? I just tried to kill both of you!
Valentine's Orion: I did not want to have any regrets.
Young Woman: I don't...
Valentine's Orion: I remembered how I always put my life on the line when I was in love. THAT is what feels right. When I'm doing what I feel is right, I charge ahead and damn the consequences! So even if you are my enemy, I will protect you.
Young Woman: Gyaaa! Stop talking! Your words HURT me! Why did I finally have to meet a kind man like...like THIS?!
Valentine's Orion: Milady?
Young Woman: Never mind. You have bested me. Do with me as you will.
Valentine's Orion: You must atone for your mistakes. But when that atonement is done... I hope you will do me the honor of allowing me to squire you about town!
Young Woman: You really are a strange man. But when that time does come... perhaps I will.

Valentine's Orion: La la laaa... Oh, 'tis the season for love— and I sense another wonderful meeting on the horizon today!
Elisanne: Has something happened, Orion? You seem unusually happy.
Cleo: Come to think of it, what happened to changing how you approach women? You looked pleased—albeit injured— when you returned from your escort job the other day. Did something happen during that job? Or have you simply given up on change?
Valentine's Orion: Fine questions, my darlings!
Elisanne: Aaaaand there it is.
Valentine's Orion: I've not given up on changing my approach at all. I have merely established the way most suited to my particular person.
Cleo: Oh, this should be good.
Valentine's Orion: I would be happy to show you, if you like. Come, let us hurry into town!
Euden: I wasn't expecting you to drag us along on this little adventure.
Ranzal: Seriously! I left half a ham back there! What are we doing here anyhow?
Cleo: I think we're about to find out.
Elisanne: Look! Orion is speaking with someone!
Valentine's Orion: Good afternoon, my lovely lady.
Passing Woman: Um...can I help you?
Valentine's Orion: You most certainly can—for when you passed, I knew we were fated to meet! I cannot bear for this to be the last time we ever lay eyes upon each other. Might you join me for some tea?
Passing Woman: Yeaaaaaaaah...no.
Valentine's Orion: A shame—but I am happy nonetheless!
Passing Woman: Huh?
Valentine's Orion: I was able to honestly convey my feelings, and THAT is what matters. I pray you also live a life equally full of self-honesty.
Passing Woman: Um, thanks? I'm going to...go now.
Valentine's Orion: Well? What do you think?
Ranzal: 'Bout what?
Elisanne: I thought you were going to stop acting on impulse. I saw no evidence of such a thing in that absurd display.
Cleo: You moved in immediately, and were shot down just as fast. And yet...you look unusually happy. Are you over becoming depressed whenever you are rejected?
Valentine's Orion: YES! You see, all of this has taught me that holding back simply isn't who I am. So that's why I will keep going up and speaking to women as I did before— if anything, I will do it MORE!
Elisanne: But that means that your chances of rejection are going to INCREASE.
Valentine's Orion: And I can live with that. From now on, I'm going to do what feels RIGHT. If it doesn't work out, I can live with that! Holding back on doing what feels right and regretting it is much more painful than any mere rejection.
Elisanne: Well, if...that's what you want.
Cleo: I feel like this entire adventure has ended up right back where it started.
Ranzal: 'Cept he's even MORE sure of himself.
Euden: Hang on, everyone. It sounds like Orion put a lot of thought into this decision. He seems a lot happier for it, too. This feels like a good outcome.
Valentine's Orion: I knew you would understand, Euden! Ha ha! I see spending time with me has given you a better understanding of love. Speaking of which, aren't you ready for an honest romance of your own?
Euden: Huh? Well, I... I mean, it's a bit early for me to be thinking about such things.
Elisanne: HOW DARE YOU, SIR! His Highness is far above such frivolous nonsense!
Cleo: It would hardly do to have our leader inviting literally every woman he sees out for a cup of tea.
Ranzal: Although he already invites everyone he meets to stay at the freakin' castle...
Valentine's Orion: You're all so overprotective towards him! Do not worry, Euden. Pay no heed to what the others say. Our hearts know what is best.
Euden: Don't worry, Orion. I'm going to keep doing what I feel to be right.
Valentine's Orion: Well said! ...Oh, but if you ever DO need advice on romantic matters, I'll happily lend you an ear. You tried to help me with my love life— it's only fair to return the favor!