[This would sound more solemn if his mouth and cheeks didn't have ice cream stains.]

Priests say every meeting is fated, even the ones with no purpose like bumping on strangers in the street. So don't take it with such a stiff expression, Miss. Not everything is decided, despite some stuff being meant to be.

[He laughs and decides to drop the subject after that.]

Yup, it's working just fine~ Zeno's glad everyone in the group is the way they are! I don't regret tagging along.