Conquering The Game's World

"I understand. I'm also at fault for making you displeased, Miss Rura." Luis said with a repentant expression. Then he sighed and mumbled as if self-talking, but his voice was audible enough for Rura to hear. "She is not his girlfriend, so was the proposal talk also a misunderstanding?"

"What proposal?!" Rura inquired with a serious stare.

"Huh? Oh, did I say that out loud?" Luis asked with a bewildering expression.

"Just answer me! Mr. Luis! What proposal were you talking about?!" Rura asked anxiously. She had a bad feeling about this. 'Don't tell me it is what I think it is.' While scratching the back of his head, Luis said somewhat awkwardly. "Um, well, maybe what I heard could have been a misunderstanding. But Prince Thomas said something about sending an engagement proposal to the Wayne family soon. He is probably thinking about getting engaged to you within this year."

Hearing this, Rura's expression darkened. 'So, it really is.' Her worst fears came true. She had expected this day to come, eventually. But she didn't think it would happen this early. 'I am not ready yet! My formula isn't complete! I can't cut ties with the family yet!' She had put all her hopes into her formula. Hoping to use it as a wager to escape from the Wayne family and the Aiverson Royal Family. Because she believed that once her formula was completed. There would be many who would be willing to give her protection.

For now, she is just a genius alchemist with good potential. But once her formula is complete, she will become the most sought-after alchemist in the entire Alnaur. *Snap! *

Luis snapped his fingers, which brought Rura out of her thoughts. When he confirmed that her attention was back to him, Luis asked with a look of concern, "Miss. Rura, your complexion has become pale. Are you okay?"

When Rura heard Luis' words, a bitter smile appeared on her face. Now a stranger was more worried about her rather than her family. "Thanks for asking, Mr. Luis. I will be fine. It's just that the news came as too big of a shock for me." Rura said with a sad expression.

Luis nodded, showing a look of understanding, then he sighed and said as if comforting her, "The news isn't official yet, Miss Rura. Maybe it was a misunderstanding between Prince Thomas and me."

At his words, Rura shook her head and said with a wry smile, "You don't have to comfort me, Mr. Luis. Even if the news isn't official and they have not sent the proposal. If Prince Thomas had said so, then they might really send an engagement proposal within this year."

Luis pursed his lips as if hesitating whether to comfort her. But inwardly, his thoughts were in complete contrast to his outward appearance. 'Haha, thanks to my Performer Talent, my acting skills have improved a lot. At first, I thought it might take some time for me to make her believe in my words. Surprisingly, she didn't doubt me at all, so no extra effort was needed.' 'Well, if we set aside the incident of me eliminating him. On the surface, we can say my relationship with Thomas doesn't seem bad to outsiders. Moreover, two boys talking about girls in their conversation doesn't seem odd at all. So, it's normal for others to believe that Thomas could share or brag about these things with me, a boy the same age as him.'

But did Thomas really tell Luis about Rura and the proposal? Of course not! After the humiliation, Luis gave him during the test. If Thomas can resist himself from attacking Luis, that's already a big deal. Where can they have leisure to chat about their love life? 'No, wait. I did brag about my fiancée in front of him. Though he could not share his. Not that I was interested to know.' Luis stopped thinking about these things as he observed Rura showing a sympathetic gaze. He wasn't worried about his lie being caught because he had everything planned. Now he just needed to let his relationship with Rura reach a level that can be considered quite good. After that, he can get Alicia's help. Let her take care of it so that he doesn't have to worry about Rura falling in love with him.

'If I wasn't so handsome, I wouldn't have been so troubled.'

With a sigh, Luis tried to show a warm smile, which felt more like a pitying gaze as he said, "Miss Rura, although I don't know why you dislike Prince Thomas. I hope you can cheer up. If you don't want to, then just reject him. I'm sure your family and the Royal family will understand."

Of course, Luis knew that what he said was just nonsense, because Rura's situation with her family was very troubling. He knew everything about it, maybe some things that even Rura had no idea about.

But who was he? He was just an outsider who shouldn't be aware of the inner troubles of her family. So as not to make her wary of him, it's better to act as an ignorant third person who was just pitying her, knowing bits and pieces about her situation.

When Rura heard his warm words, full of care and comfort. She knew that Luis was a good person, and she wasn't as guarded towards him as she was before. Still, his words of comfort didn't help her at all.

Shaking her head, she mumbled, her helplessness evident, "If only it were like that." Then lowering her head with a bitter smile, she said self-depreciatingly. "I just wonder if my attempts to escape my arranged fate are futile."

Rather than asking Luis. This was more of self-talk, questioning herself if her efforts would end up in vain.

'*Sigh*, why am I being so pessimistic about it? I still have time; everything isn't over yet!'

Encouraging herself in her mind. Rura took a deep breath, calming herself down and turned to look at Luis, who seemed to be deep in thought.