Yoon – If your significant other were to gain 100 pounds, would you still love them?

"I would never let her gain a hundred pounds in the first place," argued Yoon. "Her health would be ruined. And where would I get the money for so much food?"

"It's just a theoretical question, Yoon. We know it would never happen in a million years," smiled Yona assuringly. "Karate chop!"

"Unless you're trying to dodge the question?" probed Kija.

"Of course not. Well, maybe if she had a baby… What do you think, M'Lady?"

"I think there's a real expert among us," drawled Hak. "But I'm pretty sure it's not M'Lady."

"My, my," laughed the Green Dragon lightheartedly. "You give me too credit, Hak Huns."

"I didn't even mention you."

"It's called the 'voice of the heart', my little Hak Huns."

"Well, I'm willing to bet all my rin that you've knocked up at least a woman or two."

"Well, I definitely know of one woman you won't be knocking up if you keep your distan – "

Jae Ha's face was crushed into the ground by Hak's boot.

"You were saying?" growled Hak, increasing the pressure on Jae Ha's head.

"Thunder Beast, let him breathe," sighed Yoon.

"What does 'knocking up a woman' mean?" asked Yona cluelessly.

Hak froze, unwittingly allowing Jae Ha to free his head.

"See, Yona dear? Now that you're exposed to the outside world, you're learning new words everyday," he grinned. "Your overprotective bodyguard should cut you loose more often."

"Princess, you should be aware that expletives aren't worth assimilating," warned Hak, with a glare in Jae Ha's direction.

"That phrase was an expletive?" gasped Kija. "Jae Ha, you fiend! How could you soil the Princess's ears?"

Yoon sighed to himself. He couldn't even get the rest of his answer in edgeways.

"What about you, Hak?" said Jae Ha, leaning closer to the Thunder Beast. "What would you do if you were Yoon?"

Hak stared at him through hooded lids for a long time.

"Sorry, what was the question again?" he asked idly.

"Oh come on, Hak. You don't have to be shy," smirked Jae Ha. "Even if Yona were to turn into a man I'll bet your feelings wouldn't change."

"Huh? What does this have to do with me?" asked Yona in surprise. "Karate chop!"

"Speak not of such a thing," said Tae Jun indignantly. "Hak is merely a bodyguard."

Lili nudged him with her elbow. "All hail King Hiryuu! Calm down, sillyhead. This is all rhetorical talk."

"Don't mind him, Lili. He's pregnant," said Hak.

"In any case," said Yoon loudly, "the answer is: yes, I would still love her regardless of her expansive waistline. Next!"

"Way to go, Yoon. You put us infantile adults to shame," applauded Jae Ha enthusiastically.

"To shame!" agreed Zeno cheerfully.

"All hail King Hiryuu! Don't rope us in with you guys," said Lili.

Hak – Are you a virgin?

Jae Ha almost lost it. Fortunately, he had the sense to keep his mouth shut this time.

"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't," said Hak indifferently.

"But what about all those redlight district strolls Miss was talking about?" asked Zeno.

"Strolls?" repeated Hak with a dry laugh. "More like a scouting mission that involved being coerced by a scaly-legged pervert to join a band of pirates and subsequently being left in a room full of ladies and a tiresome misunderstanding to deal with."

"Hak likes to dramatise," said Jae Ha with an airy wave. "I'm sure he simply doesn't want to go into the full details of a redlight district call."

"It would certainly make for uncomfortable conversation," agreed Soo Won.

"And they're double-teaming," muttered Hak.

Jae Ha – Pretend you are partially deaf for the next three rounds.

"Don't you fret, Jae Ha! Zeno will be your eyes and ears for the next three rounds!" offered Zeno brightly.

"All hail King Hiryuu! It doesn't work that way, Zeno," protested Lili. "He's gonna need a hearing aid."

"How deaf do you want to be, Jae Ha?" Kija asked Jae Ha.

The Green Dragon frowned and cupped the side of his ear. "What?"

"I said: How deaf do you want to be?" reiterated Kija.

"What?"

"HOW DEAF DO YOU WANT TO BE?" roared Kija.

"WHAT'S THAT?"

Hak was majorly annoyed now. "Droopy Eyes, would you like me to test the true resilience of your eardrums?"

"SORRY? DIDN'T CATCH THAT, HAK HUNS," bellowed Jae Ha.

Hak began to roll up his sleeves. "White Snake, tackle him on the count of three. One, two – "

"Oh no, you don't," said Yoon, halting Hak by yanking on his arm. "It's Kija's turn now. You can tackle Jae Ha all you want after the game."

"Whew… saved by the genius," said Jae Ha, wiping his forehead.

Kija – Have a conversation with an inanimate object and pretend it talks back.

"How about Hak's belly face?" suggested Soo Won innocently.

Hak turned to him with an ominous expression, but Kija looked appalled.

"It looks real enough without having to pretend it does," he said.

With a squeak, Ao offered her acorn to the White Dragon, who accepted it with thanks.

"You should use your hand to speak to it," advised Yona. "Karate chop!"

"Pretend it's alive!" whispered Zeno eagerly.

"ASK FOR PERMISSION TO EAT IT," shouted Jae Ha helpfully.

"W-Will do," said Kija, gazing doubtfully at the acorn. He made the acorn and his 'talking hand' face each other.

"Hello, Mr Acorn. It's nice to meet you. May I have your permission to partake in your fruit?"

Hak and Jae Ha were in silent fits of laughter.

"Mr Acorn does not want to be eaten!" exclaimed Zeno, pretending to be the acorn.

Turning scarlet, Kija answered, "But acorns are food, and food is meant to be eaten."

"ASK IT OUT, KIJA," suggested Jae Ha. "COMPLIMENT IT ON ITS NUTTY BROWN SHEEN."

"Be silent!" snapped Kija, his face now glowing like a hot iron poker. "I'm doing my best to make conversation!"

"If the White Dragon villagers could see this now," grinned Hak.

"They'd probably put him under confinement and summon all of Kouka's healers to tend to their Sacred One," said Yoon.

"Yoon! How long do I have to talk to this thing?" Kija asked the young genius in annoyance.

"CAREFUL, KIJA. YOU'LL HURT ITS FEELINGS," chastised Jae Ha.

"Like how you're always hurting others'?" said Hak dryly.

"OH, HAK. YOU ALWAYS VIEW OTHERS AS AN EXTENSION OF YOURSELF."

"My spear is plenty good as an extension of my arm."

"That's enough, you undomesticated beasts," said Yoon. "M'Lady, you're up now."

Soo Won – When was the last time you wet yourself? (peed in your pants)

"Goodness me," gasped Yona. "You don't have to answer that, M'Lady. Karate chop!"

"Why not? It's fine," said Hak dismissively. "I'm sure she's 'man enough' to deal with it."

"Plus it's the rules," added Yoon apologetically. "Sorry, M'Lady."

"It's fine," smiled Soo Won. "Though I can't remember a time I ever did."

"Maybe I could walk you through it," said Hak wryly.

"What are you talking about?" asked Yona in surprise. "Isn't this the first time you met M'Lady, Hak?... Karate chop!"

Tae Jun was quick to jump in. "Hak's just teasing her," he said. "You said it yourself, Princess. It's Hak's hobby to tease people."

"If by 'tease' you mean exposing her identity – " began Hak, but Zeno chose that moment to swing his arms and proclaim delightedly, "Zeno hasn't peed in his pants for almost a thousand years! Zeno's bladder is strong as a champ!"

"No one asked you," said Yoon.

"YOU MADE YOUR MARK ON ME, ZENO," commended Jae Ha. "WE'RE PROUD TO CALL YOU OUR BROTHER."

"Why are you shouting?" frowned Kija.

"WHAT WAS THAT?"

"WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING?"

"Kija, you do know he's winding you up, right?" asked Yoon dryly.

"Yona, is something wrong?" asked Shin Ah. The Princess had been staring at her slip in silence for such a long time, the Blue Dragon had grown worried.

Yona – Say "I am the sexiest man/woman alive!" at every turn for 3 rounds.

"I'm fine. Karate chop!" smiled Yona in reply to Shin Ah, but seemed to be steeling herself. She slid the piece of paper back into the pile and took in a deep breath. With cheeks red as apples, the Princess declared almost defiantly, "I am the sexiest woman alive! Karate chop!"

"Wouldn't you know it," grinned Jae Ha, sending her a double thumbs up.

"Yona's the cutest!" beamed Lili, sidling over to the Princess and giving her an affectionate squeeze.

"Aren't you supposed to be deaf?" Yoon questioned the Green Dragon.

"SORRY? DIDN'T CATCH THAT, YOONIE."

"So that's what you're going for, huh..." said Yoon wryly.

Hak was doing a poor job of hiding his amusement.

"Good job, Princess!" he laughed. "Sexiest woman alive… hahaha…"

"I'm not the one who flashes my chest around, you know," pouted Yona. "But I suppose you do it to attract the ladies."

"If it's been distracting you, Princess, I'd gladly cover it up," said Hak.

Yona was taken aback. "D-Distracted? I never said I was!"

"Based on your words, you've somehow attributed my chest to physical appeal," continued Hak with a somewhat roguish smile. "Doesn't this mean you feel some attraction to it?"

Her childhood friend's eyes were staring straight into hers, the smile on his face never wavering. Yona's face grew exceedingly hot. Not knowing what to do, she looked down at her own entwined hands, her heart racing for some reason.

"You've traumatised the Princess," Kija's right hand accused Hak. "How can you have the heart to call yourself her bodyguard?"

"Children should stay out of grownups' affairs," retorted Hak.

"OK, you two. Take your flirting elsewhere," sighed Yoon.

"We're not flirting!" exclaimed Kija indignantly.

"I was talking about… nevermind," muttered Yoon, giving up on the White Dragon's ignorance.

Zeno – Suck your thumb and cry like a baby for one minute.

"I'm the sexiest woman alive! Karate chop!" exclaimed Yona, but her voice was drowned by Zeno's.

"Zeno's too happy to cry!" protested the Yellow Dragon. "What should Zeno do?"

"Off goes the overcoat," said Hak.

Zeno clutched at his clothes in horror. Even Shin Ah was shaking his head as if he was the one being made to strip.

"All hail King Hiryuu! Just imagine that Yona has abandoned you," suggested Lili.

Kija shuddered at the notion. Zeno thought about it for a moment. Then he put his thumb in his mouth.

"Miss would never abandon Zeno!" he sobbed. "Miss is the kindest lady in the world!"

If he had actually been shedding tears, everyone would have been thought he was truly crying. As it was, Jae Ha remarked, "What a remarkable blessing. Who would have thought we would get to witness a two thousand year old who looks like he's seventeen acting like he's only a a year old?"

"All hail King Hiryuu! And with a palm tree ponytail to boot," added Lili.

"I'm still trying to work that out," said Hak.

"It's OK, Hak Huns. What you lack in brainpower is more than made up for in brawn."

"Jae Ha, please save your suicidal urges for a more appropriate occasion," exhaled Yoon.

When the minute was up, Yona embraced Zeno consolingly.

"You know I would never abandon you, right? Zeno Karate chop!" she said, looking warmly into his eyes.

Zeno was all smiles now. "Zeno knows only too well, Miss! Zeno would never have followed Miss otherwise!"

Yona beamed. "That's my Zeno. Karate chop!"

"Oh, stop it, you two," sobbed Jae Ha, blowing his nose into a handkerchief.

"What happened to being deaf?" asked Hak.

"Don't talk to him until it's over," counselled Yoon. "It's for the best."

Shin Ah – Speak like a cow for three turns.

"I'm the sexiest woman alive! Karate chop!" proclaimed Yona.

"Holy cow!" exclaimed Jae Ha, causing Yoon and Lili to wince.

"Speaking of suicidal urges…" groaned Hak.

"Shin Ah doesn't speak much, though," said Yona, with a thoughtful look at Shin Ah. "Karate chop!"

"Zeno wants to hear Shin Ah go moo!" cried Zeno excitedly. "Shin Ah, say moo!"

The Blue Dragon looked at Zeno for a moment.

"Moo," he said, very softly.

"With more gusto!" exclaimed Zeno. "Like this: mooooooooo!"

Shin Ah hesitated before saying a little louder, "Moooooooooo."

"All hail King Hiryuu! Oh, Zeno, stop teasing him," tittered Lili.

Lili – What's the weirdest thing you've had in your mouth?

"That should have been for me," said Jae Ha in disappointed tones.

"So should my fists," added Hak irritably. "So unless you want them in your mouth, I'd suggest you keep it closed."

"My dear naïve Hak Huns, I've had way dirtier things in my mouth."

"All hail King Hiryuu! Like his boot?" questioned Lili.

Jae Ha's smile grew wider. "If you would like to hear the juicy details… "

"Droopy Eyes, I don't normally mishandle people with disabilities, but yours isn't real. Plus you're a pain in the neck, so I'm going to make an exception."

"No, please! Have mercy!" cried Jae Ha, falling to his knees.

"Thunder Beast, while I agree with you wholeheartedly, for Yona's sake I'm going to have to ask you to stand down," instructed Yoon. "Before you unintentionally kill everyone in your rage, that is."

Tae Jun – Say 'I love you' to the person across you in earnest.

"I'm the sexiest woman alive!" yelled Yona. "Karate chop!"

"Karate chop!" agreed Zeno enthusiastically.

Tae Jun's eyes grew so large he looked manical; the 'person across him' happened to be Soo Won.

"Why does everything have to happen to me?" demanded Tae Jun in humiliation. "First I'm pregnant, and now this? It's unspeakable!"

"Be more grateful, Your Highness. M'Lady is among the fairest of all, you know," smirked Hak.

"You're totally enjoying this," accused Tae Jun.

"Careful, Your Highness. You wouldn't want your water to break."

"My what?"

"Enough, Hak," Yona told him off. "Karate chop!"

"Right. Forgive me, Your Sexiness," drawled Hak.

Yona turned red at once. Kija was horrifically abashed.

"You despicable fiend! How dare you address the Princess as such!"

"My apologies, Princess," said Hak, sounding half-sincere.

"You think you can get away with a mere apology?" said Kija furiously.

"Yona dear, you'll have to forgive Hak. It's been a long while since his last visit to a redlight district," Jae Ha told the Princess.

"You're a disgrace to our entourage!" Kija was still spouting.

"Calm down, Kija," ordered Yoon exasperatedly.

"It's OK, Kija. It's in Hak's nature to tease people," Yona assured the White Dragon. "In any case, a few years down the road and he won't have anything to mock about my figure. Karate chop!"

"On the contrary, Yona dear, Hak finds you plenty sexy – "

"You be quiet," snapped Yoon, smacking Jae Ha's mouth with the back of his hand.

"All hail King Hiryuu! Your Highness, we're still waiting for you," reminded Lili.

Tae Jun had hoped that they'd forget about his dare in the middle of all the disputation.

"It's alright, Tae Jun. You're just expressing your loyal love for a Princess – or a Queen. Whatever M'Lady's rank may be," comforted Yona. "Karate chop!"

Soo Won gave a lighthearted laugh. "You're very kind, Yona."

"Princess… " uttered Tae Jun, touched by the Princess's words. "Thank you."

"Thank you!" echoed Zeno happily.

Tae Jun faced Soo Won with his facial features creased. "Yo – M'Lady, I… I love you."

"You're, er, gonna have to put more emotion into it," said Yoon.

Tae Jun looked so anxious it was painful to watch. He said, in barely controlled tones, "I love you, M'Lady."

"Hooray!" said Zeno, clapping happily.

"Well done!" beamed Yona. "Karate chop!"

Hak put his hands together as well. "Yes. Bravo, Your Highness."

"Ha ha ha… " said Tae Jun, flopping onto the ground in exhausted tears. Accepting a man's proposal, pretending to be pregnant, and then confessing to a man-disguised-as-a-lady, all in order to be with the Princess… it was a secret he was going to take to his grave.