Jack couldn't believe how well the meeting went. He knew the king doted on his daughter and used that to his advantage. Asking for her hand in marriage was a clever way to set the bar high and appear reluctant to accept anything less. Since the king placed such high value on his daughter's marriage, it was a critical weakness, enabling Jack to pressure the king into an absurd deal.
'To become a duke and acquire a car worth more than a mansion, all because I saved a cousin of the princess? This might be one of the most lopsided deals in history. And it had all been made possible by abusing my game knowledge and overselling my capabilities.'
"It's a deal!" Jack quickly stood up and clapped his hands. Usually, a handshake would be common courtesy to seal a deal, but he didn't like the idea of touching hands, so he just gave a smile instead.
