When Kroya promised to personally bless his apprentices' weddings, they had already eagerly begun setting up the venue-
There had actually been some disagreement over the venue. The first option was Golden Apple Paradise, which was naturally the best choice; they would not even have to prepare food or anything else themselves.
The second option was Reef Island. Holding it there would allow more ordinary people to attend, and eating real food was ultimately somewhat different from the illusory fare in Golden Apple Paradise.
After weighing everything, they chose to hold it outside, on Reef Island, because many of their parents had no magic at all.
Making arrangements for them in Golden Apple Paradise would have been a little troublesome.
Once the location was decided, the Tower Spirit helped complete all the wedding preparations on a vacant stretch of land in northern Reef Island.
-Something worth mentioning here was that there was no clearly defined wedding ceremony. The apprentices had only managed to put one together after consulting some companions of noble birth.
The overall result was...
The apprentices who were already married or intended to marry that day, along with their wives or husbands, all wore brand-new clothes and stood in pairs, waiting to exchange rings.
Normally, a priest from the Church should have presided, with such formalities as exchanging vows. Yet there were no priests on Reef Island-or anywhere in the Northern Frontier, for that matter.
Mifein, who could theoretically have filled in as a priest, refused after careful consideration. He felt unqualified to bless so many marriages and oversee their vows.
That left Kroya as the only candidate.
The apprentices were also eager to take their vows with the help of their beloved mentor.
But the moment Kroya heard about it, he refused. He would not do