"Listen, Italy. There's one thing I need to tell you.", Holy Rome said in a serious voice.
Many of his people were walking out a stone gate carrying goods. I wondered what they were doing. Could he be leaving?
"I-I'm sorry about everything.", He mumbled with sadness in his eyes.
"I have to leave, so you can feel at ease?"
What was he talking about?, I thought.
"Wh-What do you mean?", I asked in a small squeaky voice.
"I mean as exactly as I said.", Holy Rome replied in the same sad voice.
E-eh?, My small mind couldn't process what he was telling me.
"Holy Rome, we'd better get going.", One of his subordinates reminded him.
Holy Rome looked at him and nodded.
"Okay."
Then he looked at me and said, "See you then. Take care.", right after, they started to walk away.
"Ah…Are you really leaving?",I mumbled in my meek voice.
No…I don't want you to, Holy Rome, Memories of the happy days rushed into my mind as he slowly started to get smaller.
"Wait! Wait! Oh no! What should I do?", I yelled out loud, swinging my arms in panic.
"Holy Rome!"
I was crying now, He can't go yet, he can't!
Holy Rome turned around and looked at me as I grabbed the nearest object, a push broom.
"I-I'll give this to you..", I squeaked.
"This…Think of as me and take it with you, Holy Rome."
"Hm?", He stared at the silly gift I was offering him.
"…A push broom…Why are you giving me such a thing?", and then his eyes widened.
"Italy…", He mumbled softly, but it just enough for me to hear and he walked up to me. He took the broom gladly and I let go of the wooden handle.
"Thank you. I accept your feelings.",Holy Rome said meaningfully.
"Wh-Why a push broom?", his subordinate mumbled in confusion.
"Who knows?", the second said, but their words meant nothing to us at the moment.
"Well then, I'll give you something too.",Holy Rome told me.
"What do people do for someone they like at your home?"
"K…Kiss, I think.", I mumbled shyly.
"I-I see.",Holy Rome replied and leaned forward.
"I've always liked you since the 10th century you know.", and our lips touched.
It was only a brief moment, but it seemed to feel like the world to me. We slowly moved away from the kiss.
"R-really?", I asked.
"Yes, really. I'm not lying.", He told me with absolute seriousness. I blushed a little. And smiled.
"I'm happy to hear that.", I told him with a small smile and he smiled a little too.
"W-Well,see you Italy. When the war is over, I'll definitely come to see you.", and he turned around and started to walk away once more.
I flinched a little and then said,
"O-Okay. I'll be waiting…I'll be waiting for you. I'll make lots of sweets and wait for you."
I waved at him.
"Oh and don't get injured or sick."
"We'll see eachother again for sure, okay? We will, okay? For sure, okay?", and he turned around an waved back.
"No matter how many years pass, I like you the most in the world!",He yelled out to me and disappeared slowly and I kept watching him until he was gone.
But you know…I never saw him again after that.