Le Petit Prince, Part I

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Fourth, Pond's brother, was visibly impressed with the Warriors of Night training center as he took a small tour of the facility, led by Pond and Gemini. He couldn't contain his excitement and commented, "Wow, this place is amazing! I had no idea you guys trained in such a cool space."

While Fourth continued to be enchanted by the training center, Gemini took the opportunity to tease him, saying, "It's not just amazing; it's almost a gamer's paradise here. We have everything we need to train and have fun. I even have a secret room full of snacks and sodas, but don't go spreading the word, okay?" He winked in Fourth's direction.

Fourth laughed at Gemini's antics, appreciating the laid-back attitude of the Warriors of Night's Top Laner. "You guys really take this seriously, huh? It's incredible to see how dedicated you all are."

Meanwhile, Joong was teasing Pond about his day with Phuwin. "Come on, Pond, don't hold back. What did you two do after the movie? Any attempts at a kiss?" Joong was clearly having fun with the situation.

Pond sighed and rolled his eyes but couldn't help but smile. "Joong, I've told you before; it wasn't a romantic date."

Joong looked at Pond with a mischievous smile as they continued their tour of the training center. "Pond, don't try to fool me. That goofy smile on your face says it all. After all, it was just a week ago that you were drunk complaining that you had no chance with Phuwin, and now you're like this, with that lovesick look. Something must have changed in a week, right, Pond?"

Pond rolled his eyes, knowing he couldn't deny the evidence. "Okay, maybe it has changed a bit. But still, nothing has happened yet."

Joong wasn't willing to let Pond off the hook so easily. With a mischievous smile, he continued, "Pond, I always knew this day would come. You finally getting lucky in love while I'm here struggling to get a crumb of attention from my crush."

Pond couldn't help but laugh at how Joong dramatized the situation. "Joong, you're exaggerating."

Joong then asked, in a more serious tone, "Hey, Pond, give me some tips on how to strike up a conversation with Dunk today. I need to make the right approach."

Pond, thinking for a moment, replied, "Well, Dunk really loves photography. You can start there, maybe ask about any photography projects he's working on."

Joong got excited about the suggestion. "That's perfect! And I brought a gift for him too."

Pond sighed and asked his friend, "Just take it easy, Joong. Remember that Dunk is my teammate and friend, and I don't want you to create any uncomfortable situations."

Joong promised while trying to look innocent, "This time it's different, Pond. I can feel it."

Pond nodded with a tired smile, knowing that when Joong fell in love, it was a lost cause. "I hope it is, Joong. Let's hope things go well."

They continued the tour of the training center, looking forward to the barbecue that was coming up.

As they sat on lounge chairs, watching Force help Book with the barbecue and Satang chatting with them, Maggie took advantage of the moment of relative privacy to look at Phuwin with a curious smile and asked, "So, Phuwin, how was your day with Pond? You two spent quite a lot of time together, huh?"

Phuwin let out a soft sigh, looking somewhat evasive. He replied with a half-truth, "It was good, Maggie. We went to a car show and then to the movies. It was fun."

Maggie observed Phuwin for a moment and then commented with a kind smile, "You know, Phuwin, I couldn't help but notice that you have a special glow in your eyes today. It seems like you had a really good day with Pond."

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