CONDITION

"Hahahaha... Well, yeah, probably it is a lame answer, but there are times when things can't be explained with mere words," Jack chuckled, his eyes twinkling with mischief.

"I don't understand, master..."

"Ohh... Don't worry. But I think you will understand it sometime soon..." Jack replied cryptically, a playful glint in his eyes hinting at hidden secrets.

Jack's mind raced with anticipation as he considered his upcoming meeting with Aurora, the thrill of their banter sparking excitement in his veins. "Well, now it's time to meet dear Froze..."

...

"Where were you? I was waiting for more than 2 hours for you..." Aurora's voice cut through Jack's thoughts, her tone laced with impatience.

"!!!!" Jack jolted back to the present, his eyes widening as he beheld Aurora's striking presence before him.

"Froze, when did you come here? I didn't even notice you..." Jack's words spilled out, accompanied by a sheepish grin as he tried to recover from his momentary lapse.

The room crackled with tension as Aurora's piercing gaze bore into Jack's, her expression a mixture of irritation and amusement.

"Now that I think about it, I do remember we had a bet between each other," Jack interjected, attempting to ease the tension with a light-hearted remark.

Aurora's cheeks flushed slightly, a flicker of embarrassment crossing her features before she composed herself. "Well, it's good that you didn't forget about it. I was so annoyed that I was going to leave if you hadn't come sooner..."

Jack's lips twitched with amusement at Aurora's candid confession, his eyes dancing with mirth as he observed her reaction.

Suddenly, a tingling sensation prickled at the back of Jack's mind, prompting him to activate his lie detection skill. Ting...

{SYSTEM: LIE DETECTION HAS SENSED A LIE NEAR THE HOST.}

A mischievous grin tugged at the corners of Jack's mouth as he realized Aurora's attempt to deceive him.

"No... Don't. I was just thinking how much beautiful and mesmerizing you are looking. Well, after all, I am going to take this beauty on a date. There is no man who would not be mesmerized by these thoughts alone," Jack replied smoothly, his eyes twinkling with amusement.

Aurora's cheeks flushed crimson at Jack's unabashed flattery, her attempts to conceal her embarrassment falling short in the face of his charm.

"Well, whatever. Don't try to sugarcoat me, and who said we are going on a date? It would just be..." Aurora's voice trailed off, her attempt to maintain her composure undermined by Jack's disarming smile.

"...Yeah, teacher and her student going out for sightseeing, that's all," Aurora concluded, her tone tinged with a hint of defiance as she sought to assert her authority.

{SYSTEM: LIE DETECTED}

Jack's grin widened at the detection of Aurora's lie, a playful glint in his eyes betraying his amusement.

'Hahahaha... She is so cute...' Jack chuckled inwardly, his admiration for Aurora's spirited demeanor growing with each passing moment.

"Yeah... Okay, but I have one condition..." Jack's voice took on a playful tone as he decided to play along with Aurora's game.

Aurora's eyes narrowed with suspicion, her curiosity piqued by Jack's sudden change in demeanor.

"What type of condition are you talking about? We didn't have a bet for conditions," Aurora countered, her expression a mixture of intrigue and skepticism.

"Ohhh, come on, Froze. It was my first fight, and I did a very good job, so as my teacher, can't you just hear one of my conditions also? How can you be so heartless?" Jack appealed, his puppy-dog eyes pleading for Aurora's acquiescence.

Aurora's resolve wavered momentarily, a flicker of uncertainty crossing her features before she regained her composure. "Do I look much more handsome today? Well, that won't be the case after all. I look handsome always, hehehehe..." Jack teased, a playful smirk gracing his lips as he sought to lighten the mood.

Aurora's cheeks flushed with a mixture of embarrassment and amusement, her attempt to maintain a stern facade crumbling in the face of Jack's infectious charm.

"Now, now, don't get ahead of yourself," Aurora chided, her playful retort accompanied by a playful glint in her eyes.

"Very well, do as you want..." Aurora relented, her resolve softening in the face of Jack's unwavering determination.

Jack's grin widened at Aurora's capitulation, a triumphant gleam in his eyes as he realized his victory.

"But I have my own condition too..." Aurora interjected, her tone firm as she asserted her own terms of agreement.

"Yes, why not? What is it?" Jack responded, his curiosity piqued by Aurora's sudden change in demeanor.

"It would be on me whether I will accept your request or not, and you have to train with me more. I am going to make your life a living hell from now on..." Aurora declared, her eyes flashing with determination as she outlined her conditions.

Jack's eyes sparkled with amusement at Aurora's bold declaration, his admiration for her unwavering resolve growing with each passing moment.

"Aa, Froze, I thi..."

"You accept it or not. Just tell me. If you decline it, then we are not going out..." Aurora interrupted, her tone firm as she laid down the terms of their agreement.

A playful grin tugged at the corners of Jack's mouth as he recognized Aurora's attempt to assert her authority, his admiration for her fierce spirit swelling with each passing moment.

"But you promised, if I win, you will go out with me..." Jack protested, his eyes twinkling with mischief as he sought to negotiate the terms of their agreement.

"I will go; you just have to accept my condition," Aurora countered, her tone firm as she reiterated her terms of agreement.

"But that's cheating... Okay, I accept it," Jack conceded, his playful demeanor giving way to genuine admiration for Aurora's indomitable spirit.

"So, where are we going, and for how long will we be out?" Aurora inquired, her curiosity piqued by Jack's mysterious plans.

"Well, we'll be gone for a week, and you will know where we are going... But not right now," Jack replied cryptically, his tone tinged with a hint of mischief as he teased Aurora with the prospect of an adventure.

"A week? Don't you think it's too long? And what are you planning, and after all, I have a duty in this kingdom as I am the general of the kingdom, so I can't stay away for too long," Aurora protested, her concern for her responsibilities conflicting with her excitement for their impending adventure.

"Oh, don't worry about it. I had talked with mother, and she had given me the permission to take you out. And well, you are the one who didn't want to go on a date, so we are going for sightseeing, and after all, which sightseeing only ends in one day..." Jack reassured, his tone laced with amusement as he addressed Aurora's concerns.

Aurora's narrowed eyes softened with resignation, a sigh escaping her lips as she reluctantly nodded in agreement.

'It's very hard to win against him in words. Don't worry; take as much fun as you want. After all, I am going to break you in our training session...' she mused to herself, a mischievous smile playing at the corners of her lips.

As Aurora's gaze met Jack's, a flicker of anticipation danced in her eyes, promising a challenge yet to come.

"So, when are we leaving?" Aurora inquired eagerly, her excitement palpable as she awaited Jack's response.

"Right now. Go get changed; we are leaving today..." Jack's words were met with a grin of anticipation, his enthusiasm infectious as they prepared for their adventure.