Chapter 1: A Normal Day After School

The little girl stopped before her home, wiping away the tears she knew her big brother would probably scold her for. At least, that was what she was afraid of. Her brother was one for perfection and order. And for him to know that the "perfect" student in the 2nd grade of the primary sector of the school was a social outcast and constantly picked on….she didn't want to disappoint him. Ever. Not her big brother, who raised her. Who is probably one of the most powerful countries in the entire world!

After several moments of regaining her composure, the little girl tucked her straight black hair behind her ears, tugged at the her school uniform shirt, and fixed her bag's strap on her shoulder before going inside. The house, as always, was clean and tidy. Everything was in its place. She respectfully took her shoes off by the door before going any further into the household.

"Oniichan?" she called out, "I am home!"

In moments, there was the sound of a door closing. Out from the hallway in the back of the living room emerged her big brother. Japan, or as the humans call him, Honda Kiku. He offered her a smile.

"Suki, you are home quite early," he observed.

"I walked home instead of taking the bus today. Much faster," the girl, whose human name is Suki, informed him.

"Hai, I agree, but what about talking to friends? Socializing is quite important you know," Japan mother-henned. Suki had to suppress a sigh.

"I did not feel like talking today. I wanted to think about the school's assignment for tonight," Suki lied easily. It was always easy to lie to her Oniichan.

Japan gave her a skeptical look before finally nodding. "Alright, that does make sense. Go to your room and finish your school assignment. I will cook dinner."

"Hai Oniichan," Suki said the phrase respectfully before passing him. She walked down to the end of the hallway. She opened her bedroom door and, having entered it, dumped her backpack on the bed. Her room, unlike the house, was messy. It was full of overfilled bookshelves and tables with random pieces of gadgets and technology. Something of which you would not find in a normal home of a 7 year old. Then again, Suki was not a normal 7 year old.

She pulled out her school folder and went to sit at one of the tables. Taking out a pen, she started to do the assignment. Suki did not go to a normal school either. Like Japan went to a school for countries (World Academy W), Suki went to a school for cities and capitals (World Academy C). It is actually right in between the school for countries and the school for states (America Academy). And, just like at World Academy W, the capitals and cities are required to learn government, economics, history, and so on. At the moment, Suki was working on an assignment for her government class, a subject she highly detested. She is much more interested in technology.

Two hours later, Japan came to her room and called her to dinner. At this point, Suki was playing with what used to be a phone.

"What am I going to do with you, child? This room is a mess!" Japan exclaimed.

"I'll clean it tomorrow," Suki promised as she put away the tools she was using to pick apart phone parts.

"Hai, and you told me that yesterday. And the day before. And the day before…."

"I don't see how it matters, having a clean room," Suki finally said. "I clean it, but then it will only get messy again."

"It has to do with responsibility," Japan explained, "One day, you alone will be responsible of taking care of an entire city of people. Not just a city, but the heart and soul of a nation! How can I entrust that you will be able to do so if you cannot take care of your room?"

Suki sighed, knowing that her Oniichan did have a point. How was she, Tokyo, going to be able to take care of an entire city of people….if she can't take care of her own bedroom?

"I understand," Suki said, bowing her head.

"Good. Now come, child, it is time to eat. Then bathtime. Then-"

"-bedtime." Suki finished. This was the daily routine after all. And it does get old…