'How cute . She is literally oozing with cuteness . Hey system , I believe what you said earlier . This really is fate. ' (Ray)
( Right. There you go overreacting again. Hold your horses right there young man. Let your elders make the arrangements and then know what she thinks. Just don't go on about fantasizing about your future by yourself. Also, your main problem should be about how to convince your parents that you will become an adventurer and how you know you will a magic warrior. Think harder and convince them first. Let's come to Dreamworld later. )
'Do you have to pour cold water like that ? Can't I have a good dream at least for once ?' (Ray)
(...)
'Whatever'(Ray)
" You are just like how Lily said. You are straightforward and don't back down at any topic. So, what do you think about it ? Are you willing to marry my daughter ?"(Margaret)
"Lady Livia is a beautiful girl. She is also very kind and highly knowledgeable. She is good with magic and her attribute happens the be the special lightning attribute too. Honestly nobody will dislike marrying her"(Ray)
"So, you mean you are willing to this marriage ?"(Margaret)
"What do you say , Young Ray ? My daughter's so lovely you cannot say no, right ?"(Daniel)
"Please don't embarrass me, Father"(Livia)
"Hahaha.... All right. That is enough of making fun. So what will your answer be , Ray ?"(Daniel)
"At the moment, my answer will have to be no. Please forgive me for that, Lady Livia."(Ray)
... What!?
He rejected her right away ? But why ? Was she not good enough for him ?
A lot of questions were going on in everyone's mind and they were feeling a myriad of emotions but the one that is predominant would be surprise.
Livia almost started crying as her eyes turned red and tears started forming at the corner of her eyes.
Daniel was getting angry , Margaret was thinking on how console her daughter while Lily and Richard were wondering what came over their son to give such a thoughtless response. Surely even if he were to reject her he would have been polite instead of being this straightforward.
While they were all thinking like this, Ray continued without waiting for them respond.
" Currently, I don't think I am worthy of her. She is a talent and a great beauty. She also has same status as me. She is perfect. To marry her, as a man, I should at least have enough strength. I will grow strong enough in three years to take your hand in marriage, Lady Livia. I will become an S-class adventurer and then will propose marriage to you. If you find someone you love our more suitable before then, marry them. I won't cause any trouble. If not, I will take your hand then. This is why I cannot accept your proposal at the moment. Please forgive me if I had hurt you with my words."(Ray)
"No, Sir Ray don't have to apologise. I just misinterpreted your words. That's my fault. You don't have to apologise."(Livia)
"Hey , are you sure about that ? Are you saying you will become an S-class adventurer in three years ? Do you know how hard it is ? Even I needed six years to become one and I hold the record of the youngest S-class adventurer in history."(Richard)
"Have I done anything that I'm not confident in doing, Dad ?"(Ray)
"Well , you haven't. but, still... "(Richard)
"Well stop dear. He said he could, then he could. Why are you trying to discourage him ?"(Lily)
"I think Lily is correct too. Let the boy do as he wishes. He might just do what he said."(Margaret)
"Hey Ray. Answer me honestly. It is not because you don't like my daughter that you said no but because of what you said earlier, right?"(Daniel)
"Yes sir. That is so"(Ray)
"Then, what do you think about exchanging only the Ring of Lover's Vows as proof that you will marry her in the future ?"(Daniel)
"Hmm... I am okay with that but are you sure? If that happens, she will have no choice but to marry me. The most important part is if she is okay with it?"(Ray)
"So, what do you think, Lady Livia?"(Ray)
"I would love to. And I will be happier if Sir Ray stops with the 'Lady'-anecdote. And I will be even happier if everyone here accepts my requests or my decision" (Livia)
"Tell what it is dear. As long as it is a good thing, no one will object."(Lily)
"I want to become an adventurer too. I want to travel with Sir Ray too."(Livia)
... What!?