Avoiding Death in Otome Game, I'll Have To Be Invincible

So the matter is.

Two months ago my father and Marquis Mizo had a meeting and they somehow reached the topic of engagement.

Allia was already engaged three years ago with the second son of the Marquis of Conrad.

And now Marquis Mizo is thinking about Elena's future.

Unlike Allia who will be staying at Murlin as the next Lord of the territory even after her marriage, Elena will be married off to another family.

And of course the first name that came up was mine.

Well I don't think in the least bit that this topic came suddenly.

Both families must have been thinking about it for some time but I have been ignoring it to buy more time.

But I am really not ready!

I need to find the identity of that evil magic user before it does something, and I am not the only one in the risk here.

Elena can also become a victim.

And how can I get engaged to Elena after knowing what happens in the ending?

There is a huge chance that the game scenario can come true in a different way.

Besides Elena's dream is to become a sage, so I don't want to hinder her because I also have the same dream.

"Your father and I were already engaged at your age"

'That was because Father was already head over the hills for you'

I held back saying those words, it will just add more fuel to the fire.

But I can't just leave it like this.

"Mother, shouldn't someone ask Lady Elena first if she wants to even get engaged or not?"

I voiced out my concern.

But what I received in return was the confused look of my Mother.

I don't think my parents are rigid but why are they ignoring such an important part?

Then her expression changed into a smirk and she said.

"Why don't you ask her yourself? Let's leave earlier for the capital and meet Elena. She and Adelia will be staying at their Villa in the capital"

Mother stood up and continued.

"You have two weeks, so ready yourself in the meantime"

She left while saying that

Two weeks?

I need two years to solve this problem!

*Sigh*

........

Two weeks have passed really fast and I have not thought of anything yet.

Right now I am double checking all my luggage I need to take with me to the capital.

Although there is our villa in the capital and also my uncle's mansion, Father still wants me to stay at the academy's dorm after the admission.

Of course for the 'experience'.

I understand that but to think even Ian, whose house is in the capital was told to stay in the dorm by my uncle.

Father said that;

'you will not be getting this chance again so enjoy the academy's life to the fullest'

For the time being we will be staying at our Villa in the capital until the school starts.

This time both mother and father are going with me and I am pretty sure about what they are expecting.

I am sure there will be Marquis Mizo in the capital as well.

It feels like a hunt, and I am their prey.

I will just have to make them realize that they are doing wrong by ignoring my and Elena's opinion in this matter.

I left the room while thinking about all these things.

My parents were already in the main hall, ready to leave.

We headed to our carriage as servants loaded the luggage. We head out for the capital.

The command of the city will be in Sir Cecil's hands until my parents return.

Even with 'Tempest Horses' pulling the carriages, we reached our villa in the capital at sunset.

[Author: Tempest horse is kind of a magic beast. I have no more explanation for their travelling speed]

After reaching the Villa;

I hit the bed as soon as we finished our dinner, not because I am tired but because I need to save energy for tomorrow.

Tomorrow we will be visiting Mizo family's villa. Mother told me to ask Elena about her decision myself.

But is not that too irresponsible of them?

Anyway, I will see what happens tomorrow.

There is no point in worrying myself about it now.

........

So we are here; at the Mizo family's Villa.

I got off the carriage with the bouquet that my mother almost forced on me to give to Elena.

"This is for you, Lady Elena"

I gave the bouquet to Elena.

"Thank you Lord Kai"

She replied with a sweet smile.

Although she is just fourteen years old, girls really do look mature in these medieval noble clothes.

We entered the Villa as I was thinking about this.

Marquis Mizo led us to the great hall where everything was already prepared by the servants.

Our parents started with some ideal chat but I was really not keen on their talk.

I am very nervous.

"I want to apologize beforehand for this, it's just that my son wanted to talk to Elena before the engagement"

Mother decided to cut to chase as she brought up the topic.

But what do you mean by 'before the engagement'?

Do I even have any say in this or not?

"You don't have to apologize for anything lady Kira, it is normal for kids to be nervous about all these things"

"You are right, remember how you get so nervous when I told you to send the marriage proposal to Lady Adelia"

"Yude! at least refrain from saying such things in front of children"

"Are you really getting embarrassed Gael? You are already a father of an engaged girl"

My father and Marquis Mizo again started their friendly quarrel.

They really enjoy teasing each other, don't they?

"Mylord, please stop it already, let's focus on the topic here first"

Mother reprimands Father.

She used honorific to remind him that there are still servants around so they should not act so freely.

"Hm right, so what do you want to talk about with Elena?"

Marquis Mizo regained his composition and asked me a direct question.

"I think we should let them talk privately, so they can ask each other whatever is in their minds"

Luckily Marchioness Adelia gave me a helping hand.

She told us that we can talk privately in their tea garden so Elena led me to there.

A maid served us tea and retreated to distance as not to hear our discussion.

Honestly I am getting more nervous as we sit there without saying anything for a few minutes.

Now what should I even say!?