Hana Lee

Hana, a character in The Royal Romance and The Royal Heir series, is one of the suitors to Prince "Liam" and also a potential love interest for your character. She is first seen in The Royal Romance, Book 1, Chapter 1.

Appearance
Hana has long brown hair, dark brown eyes and tanned skin. Usually, she wears a pink dress.

Personality
"Well-behaved. Classically trained. Perfect at every skill that my mother said would one day win me love. Funny, but I don't think I ever realized then that it was *her* love I was actually trying to win. And now... I can't turn it off. I still feel like I need to be the perfect lady in every situation."

- Hana about herself (TRH1 Ch.9)

Hana is a kind-hearted girl and has a great personality, although she is often shy, timid and has low self-esteem.

History
Because her parents didn't have any sons, they pinned all their hopes on her. As a child, Hana was pushed into doing many things by her family. She says that although she didn't enjoy most of them, playing piano became a passion of hers. However, her parents also pushed her to perform for large crowds and one time, she was furious enough to intentionally botch a performance at a ball. Despite their harsh expectations and the rigorous preparation they put her through, Hana's parents also care for her safety and wellbeing. Hana reveals that once during a dressage competition, she broke her arm after falling from her horse and was consequently rushed to hospital. There her parents remained in her company and treated her with ice cream, rather than scolding her for losing the competition. She was also not allowed to have toys or pets when she was a child, a tea-set being the only exception as it would train her to be a proper hostess. Because of this, she imagined friends such as Miss Napkin, Miss Doily, Princess Snickerdoodle, Prince Snickerdoodle (who was caught dancing with Miss Lemon Curd at the Bakery Ball), and Mr. Sock. She also had sleepovers with Miss Broomstick and Lady Pillowcase.

Her training also included modeling lessons, and she subsequently modeled in three or four shows prior to her walk in Lancelin St. Claire's Paris show. However, modeling stopped when her parents read somewhere that most men felt models were unattainable.

She was previously engaged to an English nobleman, named Peter. She had accepted his proposal because she felt she needed to, but when he realized she didn't love him, he ended their engagement. Although it was handled quietly, it became a scandal for her because he married someone else shortly after. It is one of the reasons her parents threw her into the Cordonian competition so aggressively. When visiting Paris, Hana tells you about how she used to read some of her favorite books there and how she left messages in the pages of books for the next reader.

Book 1

 * Chapter 1: Once Upon a Time
 * Chapter 2: Welcome to Cordonia
 * Chapter 3: Reunited
 * Chapter 5: Off to the Races
 * Chapter 6: Queen of Hearts
 * Chapter 7: Fire and Ice
 * Chapter 8: A Waltz to Remember
 * Chapter 9: Race to the Finish
 * Chapter 10: Beach Party
 * Chapter 11: The Apple of His Eye
 * Chapter 12: As Sweet as Apple Pie
 * Chapter 13: Hunting for Love
 * Chapter 14: Fair Game
 * Chapter 16: The Beaumont Bash
 * Chapter 17: Lady in Waiting
 * Chapter 18: To Be a Princess
 * Chapter 19: Long Live the King

Book 2

 * Chapter 2: Reunion
 * Chapter 3: Return to Applewood
 * Chapter 4: Flirting with Disaster
 * Chapter 5: International Impressions
 * Chapter 6: Italian Nights
 * Chapter 7: Girl's Night Out
 * Chapter 8: City of Lights
 * Chapter 10: Tea Time in Paris
 * Chapter 11: A Night at the Opera
 * Chapter 12: Family Ties
 * Chapter 13: The Art of Drinking Tea
 * Chapter 15: Lost in Los Angeles
 * Chapter 16: A Monumental Night (Determinant)
 * Chapter 17: Cordonia Bound
 * Chapter 18: Noble at Heart
 * Chapter 19: Ascension

Book 3

 * Chapter 1: Twilight Hour
 * Chapter 2: Crown and Country
 * Chapter 3: Allies Among Enemies
 * Chapter 4: Any Port in a Storm
 * Chapter 5: The Sport of Kings
 * Chapter 6: Ember of Hope
 * Chapter 7: Haute Culture
 * Chapter 8: Artistic License
 * Chapter 9: Pomp and Circumstance
 * Chapter 10: A Matter of Honor
 * Chapter 11: Cold Fire
 * Chapter 12: Secrets In The Snow
 * Chapter 13: Caught
 * Chapter 14: Welcome, One and All
 * Chapter 15: Light the Night
 * Chapter 16: What Happens in Vegas...
 * Chapter 17: Save the Date
 * Chapter 18: Bride to Be
 * Chapter 19: You Are Cordially Invited
 * Chapter 20: A Warm Reception
 * Chapter 21: Taken
 * Chapter 22: Happily Ever After

The Royal Holiday

 * Chapter 1: 'Tis the Season
 * Chapter 2: Winter Wonderland
 * Chapter 3: Silent Night
 * Chapter 4: Holly Jolly

Book 1

 * Chapter 1: Happily Ever Afterward (Determinant)
 * Chapter 2: Last Night in Paradise
 * Chapter 3: Your Kingdom Awaits
 * Chapter 4: Courting Crowns
 * Chapter 5: The Open Road
 * Chapter 6: Home, Home on the Range
 * Chapter 7: A Night on the Town
 * Chapter 8: Ride Like the Wind
 * Chapter 9: Ladies' Night
 * Chapter 10: The Beaumont Bachelor Bash
 * Chapter 11: The Prodigal Father
 * Chapter 12: To Love and to Cherish
 * Chapter 13: Spreading the Word
 * Chapter 14: The Announcement
 * Chapter 15: Apple in the Oven
 * Chapter 16: Great Expectations
 * Chapter 17: Hot Off the Press
 * Chapter 18: The Last Apple Ball
 * Chapter 19: Truth and Lies

Book 2

 * Chapter 1: Labor of Love
 * Chapter 2: First Days
 * Chapter 3: Welcome to the World
 * Chapter 4: The Royal Tour
 * Chapter 5: Her Royal Highness
 * Chapter 6: To Catch a Traitor
 * Chapter 7: Thanks (But No Thanks)
 * Chapter 8: Exit Strategy
 * Chapter 9: Quiet Before the Storm
 * Chapter 10: Last Day in Lythikos
 * Chapter 11: Escape to LA
 * Chapter 12: The Show Must Go On
 * Chapter 13: How Do You Like Them Apples?
 * Chapter 14: Battle Lines (Determinant)
 * Chapter 15: All is Fair
 * Chapter 16: In Love and War
 * Chapter 17: A Spurned Ally
 * Chapter 18: The Beginning of the End
 * Chapter 19: To Betroth, or Not to Betroth
 * Chapter 20: Freeze this Moment

Book 3

 * Chapter 1: Changes
 * Chapter 2: Making Waves
 * Chapter 3: Forever Hold Your Peace
 * Chapter 4: Seeds of Conflict
 * Chapter 5: Crossing the Finish Line
 * Chapter 6: The Princess and the Plea
 * Chapter 7: Ill Will Hunting
 * Chapter 8: Snow and Stone
 * Chapter 9: The Barthelemy Beaumont Bash
 * Chapter 10: A Fox in the Henhouse
 * Chapter 11: The Apparent Trap
 * Chapter 12: The Deciding Vote
 * Chapter 13: The Way Out
 * Chapter 14: Upping the Ante
 * Chapter 15: The Enemy of My Enemy
 * Chapter 16: Devil in the Details
 * Chapter 17: The Crown Regent's Coronation
 * Chapter 18: Crowning Glory
 * Chapter 19: The Once and Future Princess

The Royal Finale

 * Chapter 1: Hidden in Plain Sight
 * Chapter 2: Courted
 * Chapter 3: Crossroads
 * Chapter 4: Belle of the Ball, Belly of the Beast
 * Chapter 5: Testing the Waters
 * Chapter 6: The Comeback Queen
 * Chapter 7: Another Mask on the Wall
 * Chapter 8: The Playdate
 * Chapter 9: Highs and Lows
 * Chapter 10: Gangbusters
 * Chapter 11: Face-Off
 * Chapter 12: When Worlds Collide
 * Chapter 13: Family Matters
 * Chapter 14: Island Intrigue
 * Chapter 15: To Wield the Sword
 * Chapter 16: To Wear the Crown

Your Character
You first meet Hana in Chapter 2 at the boutique where you are looking for a dress for the Masquerade Ball. You walk in and accidentally see Hana in her underwear. Depending on your reaction, you can gain relationship or romance points with her. During Book 1, you two become friends although the extent of your friendship is dependent on your choices. She helps you navigate through courtly decorum and procedures, admitting to you in Chapter 7's premium scene that her parents suggested getting close to you as a way to help her get close to Liam and become part of his inner circle. Regardless of their feelings, she tells you that she enjoys spending time with you and later becomes downhearted at the prospect of you marrying Liam and her being labeled a failure again by her parents. In Chapter 14, you encourage her to stand up to her parents but the consequences of her defying their wishes catch up to her in Chapter 17 when her parents send a messenger to the Coronation ball to let her know that she will be leaving Cordonia afterward.

In Book 2, Hana surprises you with her arrival at Madeleine's estate. She explains that at Liam's insistence, Madeleine invited Hana to become a part of her court, which Hana accepted. During Book 2, you can continue romancing Hana while she helps you investigate the conspiracy against you. If you reject Liam's proposal and declare your love for Hana, she will propose to you on the night before the Homecoming Ball. In Chapter 18, you can choose to become intimate with her for the first time even if you are engaged to someone else.

In Book 3, Chapter 1, if you chose Hana, she will give you a ring and you will announce to the rest of the group that you are getting married, an event the Cordonian people can get behind. If you chose a different fiance, you will have the opportunity to become intimate with her (again) at your bachelorette party in Las Vegas.

In The Royal Heir, Book 1 Chapter 9 's premium scene, Hana tells Isabella (and Olivia if she was invited) that she has always been envious of you and your confidence.

Olivia Nevrakis
Olivia bullies Hana often. But after You help her overcoming her low self-esteem, she can finally talk back in  Chapter 18 of Book 1. As the story goes, their relationship has improved to be much better.

Xinghai Lee
Xinghai is Hana's father. Hana stands up to her father in Chapter 13 of Book 2 which throws off their relationship. She is unsure of how things will work out with her parents and Your Character (especially if Your Character pursues a romantic relationship).

Lorelai Lee
Lorelai is Hana's mother. It is implied that they do not have a good relationship, due to Lorelai's expectations for Hana and Hana feeling pressured to live up to those expectations. In "The Royal Finale", Sigrid reveals that Lorelai was once a member of the Via Imperii. When Hana questions her mother about this, Lorelai tells her that she thought the Via Imperii was an elite society that she wanted to be a part of. However, when she learned about the Vox Nostra Academy curriculum and that the society was more dangerous than she previously believed, she quit the Via Imperii. In Chapter 15, Lorelai helps cover for Hana and her friends during the Applewood school tour by telling Sergio that Maxwell's earpiece was her own bluetooth device. In Chapter 16, if you and your friends decide to interrogate Sigrid, Hana tells Sigrid that despite their estranged relationship, Lorelai was "infinitely a better mom" than Sigrid would ever be.

Madeleine
During King "Liam" and Madeleine's engagement, Madeleine makes her a part of her court (either partially or in whole as a favor to Liam). Madeleine tries to break her because Madeleine thinks her nice personality is fake, thus Madeleine wants to prove it by faking her chocolate allergy when she intends to host a chocolate fondue party as a gift for Madeleine's bachelorette party in Chapter 7, Book 2. Toward the last half of Book 3, Madeleine starts to feel guilty over her past mistake to her and if she is not your LI, Madeleine appears to be interested in her. In Chapter 16, with liquid courage, Madeleine asks her to dance with her at the club in Las Vegas. In Chapter 22, Madeleine remorsefully apologizes and although she knows that she has a long way to go to make amends, Madeleine tells her that she can make anyone who gives her trouble at court regret it.

Kiara
In The Royal Romance, Book 1, Hana becomes friends with Kiara and Penelope, the three becoming closer when they fall out of the running in the competition to become "Liam"'s fiancee. In Book 3, if you proclaim your love for Hana and choose her as your fiancee, she chooses Kiara as her maid of honor. In The Royal Finale, Chapter 15, if you decide to have a compliment circle in the conservatory, Kiara tells Hana that her hot chocolate is extraordinary and divine.

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Trivia

 * Hana is shown on the cover of The Royal Romance, Book 2 and The Royal Finale.
 * Hana's mother is a member of Cordonian minor noble house.
 * She is half Chinese from her father's side.
 * The name Hana is of Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Hawaiian, Maori and Albanian origin, which means: Grace (Hebrew); happiness (Arabic); flower (Japanese); one, first, consistency (Korean); work (Hawaiian); to glow (Maori); moon (Albanian).
 * The surname Lee is of English, Korean and Chinese origin, which means: Clearing, meadows (English); plum tree (Korean); reason, logic, stand, stablish, black, dawn, power, capability, influence, beautiful (Chinese).
 * Hana, like the rest of her family, will share the same last name as the MC from America's Most Eligible and the MC from High School Story if their default last name is kept.
 * She and her mother made many shopping trips to Paris when Hana was younger.
 * Hana is a skilled horse rider, having learnt the English, Mongolian and Arabian styles of riding.
 * Hana has a love-hate relationship with her parents. While she loves them dearly and cannot imagine leaving them, she also finds the pressure from her parents almost unbearable to the point that she feels fear when she is away in Cordonia.
 * If you choose to join her, Maxwell, and Drake in a game of Truth or Dare in Book 1, Chapter 16, Hana tells you her first kiss was in front of a professional photographer for her and Peter's engagement photo shoot. He missed her lips, kissed her ear instead and punctured his lip on her earring.
 * Hana knows some Italian and she teaches Your Character some Italian greetings before meeting Italy's statesman in Book 2, Chapter 4.
 * In a reply to a player, Pixelberry confirmed on March 29, 2018, that Hana is bisexual.
 * In a premium scene of Book 3, Chapter 3, Madeleine says that Hana is basically a Disney princess. Hana then tells you and your friends that a bird once landed on her hand while she was singing.
 * In Book 3, Chapter 16, Your Character has an opportunity to get closure with her if she's not your fiancé.
 * You are even presented an opportunity to have one last fling at your Bachelorette Party in Las Vegas with her before getting married to whomever your main love interest is.
 * One of her favorite classic books is Pride and Prejudice.
 * In Book 3, Chapter 18, her something blue wedding gift is a pair of blue heels that are inspired by Cinderella.
 * In The Royal Heir, Book 1, if she is your spouse, the doctor tells you both that her estradiol levels would make it very difficult for her to conceive.
 * In The Royal Heir, Book 1, Chapter 6, she mentions that she wasn't allowed pets growing up, and used to make-believe her embroidery projects were pets instead.
 * On April 10, 2020, Pixelberry tweeted their #QuarantineHouse challenge, placing Hana in House 5 with Kamilah Sayeed, Mal Volari, Michael Harrison, Duke Richards and Damien Nazario.
 * In The Royal Heir, Book 2, Chapter 17, her threat assessment by Amalas is a B.
 * It's also revealed that like Kaitlyn from The Freshman series, she had a goth phase. Hana had a blog under the persona of The Raven's Nevermore. She also went through a teenage phase where she dyed her hair pink.
 * In The Royal Heir, Book 2, Chapter 20, if you build a library in your duchy and ask Hana to read to Lilly, she reveals that she used to read manhua, which are Chinese graphic novels. Unsurprisingly, she hid this from her parents at the time.
 * Her child character model resembles Young Kenna Rys from The Crown & The Flame series.