### **Hotel France – 8:00 AM**
Banayote woke up to the sound of the girls' voices. Rubbing his eyes, he got out of bed and followed the noise to the balcony, where they were enjoying breakfast.
Vivian noticed him first, smirking as she greeted, *"Good morning, sleepyhead."*
Banayote yawned. *"What happened yesterday?"*
Hannah grinned mischievously. *"Well, Miss 'Tits Bigger Than Her Brain' was about to rape you, then decided to drink all your blood instead."*
Vivian giggled while Yuki quickly added, *"But don't worry, nothing happened!"*
Jessica nodded. *"Yeah, you just fainted."*
Hannah crossed her arms. *"I was on top of you, making sure she didn't do anything weird."*
Banayote's face flushed red. *"O-Oh…"*
Hannah suddenly froze, realizing how that sounded. *"I-I mean, I was just… nearby! Keeping watch!"* She laughed nervously, while Yuki and Jessica turned away, their cheeks pink. *(They had also been sleeping beside him.)*
Vivian patted the seat next to her. *"Come sit by me."*
In a heartbeat, Banayote was beside her. He blinked in shock—one second he was standing, the next, he was right next to Vivian.
Yuki gasped. *"I didn't even see her move!"*
Banayote stared at Vivian in awe. *"Wow, you're really fast."*
Vivian chuckled. *"Well, thank you~"* Then, her expression softened. *"So, Banayote… why did you run away from your girlfriend?"*
His smile faded. *"Well, it's just…"* He looked away, sadness flickering in his eyes.
Vivian gently held his chin, turning his face back to hers. *"You're too cute to be sad, okay, dear?"*
Banayote managed a small smile. *"Thanks, Vivian."*
She leaned back, changing the subject. *"So, where are we going next?"*
Banayote perked up. *"Oh, we're heading to China soon, but first, I want to take you all somewhere special."*
Vivian's eyes gleamed. *"And what do you have in mind?"*
*"You'll love it,"* he promised.
Hannah clapped her hands. *"I'm so excited!"*
Vivian smirked. *"Good thing I brought my special underwear."*
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### **Later – Streets of France**
After finishing breakfast and changing, the group stepped out of the hotel. As they walked, people couldn't help but stare—their presence drew attention like a magnet.
Banayote chuckled. *"Wow, we really have a crowd here."*
They continued until they reached a grand palace. Hannah's eyes sparkled like stars. *"Oh my God! It's like something out of a fairy tale… or a manhwa!"*
Vivian smirked as Banayote led them inside, the adventure far from over.