Dear parent/guardian of Zhōngguó Gakuen students,

We are sorry to inform you that your child's current school, Zhōngguó Gakuen, has been bought by Hetalia Academy, due to its poor state and will be tore down .However, Hetalia Academy is willing to offer a free scholarship to attend their academy. To do so, students must have 3.8 GPA and pass their entrance exam. The scholarship only applies for entrance; uniforms, meals, and any other school things must will not be given. Zhōngguó Gakuen's old uniform will be allowed at Hetalia Academy but no other clothing. If you choose not to have your child attend Hetalia Academy, then the following message does not apply to you.

Sincerely,

Zhōngguó Gakuen

"What does it say, Yao-Nii-San?" Kiku asked his older friend. Everyone in the orphanage was anticipating what was going to happen to their rundown, old school. Zhongguo Gakuen was starting to go bankrupt, but it was the closest school to them.

"Gāisǐ ((Damn))!" Yao shouted, practically crumpling up the letter with anger, "Zhongguo's closing down aru. That damn rich school bought it,"

"We're going to have to travel farther to the next closest school," Jun commented after reading the letter over Yao's shoulder. Everyone looked around to each other, mixed expressions on their faces. They lived far in rural lands with monks and temples. Zhongguo was located in a rural town, making it closer to them than the schools in urban cities, but very poor at the same time.

As everyone worried and wondered what they were going to do next, Shin the head monk, walked into the room, Lin walking besides him. No one noticed the young monk and the younger monk enter until Shin punched down hard on Yao's head.

"AI!" Yao yelped, starting to rub his head when Shin took back his fist, "What was that for aru!" Lin shook his head at his older cousin's growl. Shin only looked down at Yao since he was sitting crisscross on the floor, with blunt eyes.

"We could hear you cuss from the kitchen," The young monk said, making Yao look back down, pouting, and everyone else snicker, "Now what did I hear about your school closing," Shin took the letter while everyone else tried to avoid eye contact with him, looking everywhere else but the monk. Lin noticed his mentor's brow raised when he was finishing the letter, "Looks like you guys are going to Hetalia Academy," Shin smiled cheerfully. Everyone else just looked at him with gaping eyes, mouths, or both.

Hetalia Academy is a very high class private school. All the students there came from rich families, and they were orphans living in rundown, rural farmlands with monks and temples.

"You have got to be kidding me..." Lien was the first to break the silence.

"We'll it's a lot closer than the other schools," Shin replied to Lien.

"B-but it's a lot more high class than the other schools ana!" Binh stuttered.

"AND THEY'RE ALL WESTENERS!" Mei complained, waving her arms up and down. None of them wanted to go to school with stuck up rich kids. They knew they were gonna stick out like a sore thumb.

"I'm sure you guys will be fine! You all will pass the entry exams, easy-peasy!" Shin continued smiling cheerfully, a thumbs up. Lin was looking at the letter and found another one under it.

"Oh, look! Another one!" Lin started reading it out loud.

Dear student(s) of Zhōngguó Gakuen,

Welcome to Hetalia Academy! If you are qualified to enter the wealthiest school in the world, then congratulations! Hetalia Academy is well known for its wealth, art, extracurricular activities, and more!

"Notice they didn't say 'academics' aru..." Everyone snickered at Yao's side comment.

Feel free to keep using your old uniforms for ours maybe a bit more pricey. However if you would like to purchase our academy uniform, feel free to! Students at our school come from all over, making our school very diverse.

"Except for Asians..." Yong Soo chuckled at his older twin's side comment. He was the only one who heard it.

Hope you will enjoy attending our superb academy!

Sincerely,

Hetalia Academy

"It's like they know we have to go..." Hong said bluntly.

"Well, you all are going to take that entry exam tomorrow," Shin said, making everyone groan.

"But it's Sunday tomorrow da ze!" Yong Soo complained.

"Too bad, that's the day they chose to do the exam. Now, since it's tomorrow, go to bed now," Shin smile cheerfully again. It was somewhat entertaining to him, watching all the teenagers get mad and irritated, "Except for Yao," Everyone stared at the said oldest orphan. Yao was somewhat nervous, unsure to why Shin would call him out, "Okay! Good night everyone!" All the others hesitated for a little, then started wandering off to their rooms, leaving Shin and Yao. Hong, however, stayed with his older brother.

"Hong aru?" The younger Chinese boy sat down besides his older brother. Neither Yao nor Shin could tell what he was thinking. He had a really good poker face. Shin snorted, kneeling down to the two seated Chinese boys.

"Don't worry, Yao's not in trouble. You can go off to bed first," Hong hesitated for a while before turning to Yao. Yao smiled, patting his younger brother's head.

"Have a little faith in me, Hong! I haven't done anything aru!"

"Yet..." Yao stiffened as Hong got up and left. Now it was just Yao and Shin.

"D-did I do something wrong aru?" Yao was somewhat nervous. He could not think of anything that he did wrong.

"Not yet," Shin teased first. Yao face-palmed, "Yao, you are the oldest out of everyone; a third year student and an excellent one, too. All you kids are excellent students and I know you guys will be able to get into that rich school,"

"Even you think it's filled with stuck up rich kids aru..." Shin snorted again, "Can't we just go to a different school aru!"

"No, even though the letter didn't say it, I'm pretty sure it has good classes. It is rich and all and will be beneficial when you kid get older. Now, I need you to look after everyone while you're there," Yao raised a bow at Shin's comment. He always looked after everyone, ever since he was a little kid. He was the 'big brother' in the group. Shin playfully messed up Yao's hair, irritating the teen.

"Aiyah! You treat all of us like we're still 8 aru!" Yao complained, smacking Shin's hand away.

"Because some of you still act like you're 8. And you can't blame a monk for worrying. Just, make sure none of them and you don't get into any trouble," Shin started chuckling a bit, "You're the one who really needs to stay out of trouble, Yao," Yao made a face at Shin, slightly offended, "You do really seem over protective and full of pride, so just be careful with those snobby rich kids," Yao laughed at how Shin finally admit his feelings towards his soon to be class mates, "You're a good kid, Yao. Now off to bed with you," The two got up and Yao was the first to leave.

Before heading to his room, Yao stopped by the Korean twins' room. He knocked on their door, entering after hearing a, "Come in," When opening the door, Yao couldn't help but notice the difference from the left side of the room to the right. There was tape on the floor, dividing the room directly in half. The right side of the room was kind of messy, couple manga and laundry on the floor. It was however, more bright with color and individuality compared to the left side of the room. The left side was a lot more dark and plain. Everything was neatly organized and, well, dark looking. They weren't out, but Yao knew there were weapons hidden some places. "Yeah?" Hyung Soo asked, looking up at Yao from his book.

"Nothing, just checking up on you guys aru. Making sure you two are still alive," Yao teased while Hyung Soo sighed, "Well looks like Yong Soo's sleeping aru,"

"Yeah, just crashed onto his bed and was knocked cold... I didn't do anything! I swear!" Hyung Soo raised his hands defensively when Yao glared at him. Yao then smiled at him.

"Okay, just go to sleep now aru," Hyung Soo nodded, turning off his lamp while Yao left their room, "Wan an," Next was to check up on Binh and Jun. Yao walked up to their door, knocking and waiting for a reply. When he didn't hear one, Yao quietly opened their door.

It was dark but Yao could still see Binh's elephant collection and Jun's books on their separate shelves. He heard snoring and assumed they were both asleep. Yao chuckled, quietly shutting the door back closed.

As Yao turned and was about to head back to his room, he noticed Lien next to and facing him, her arms crossed. Yao jumped back a bit, not expecting Lien to pop up out of nowhere.

"Aiyah! You scared me aru!" Yao sighed, his hand on his chest. His heart was beating a little faster from the scare.

"What did you do?" Lien glared at Yao, who just tilted his head, unsure of what the Vietnamese girl was talking about. She sighed at the clueless Chinese boy, "What did Shin say..."

"Oh! Nothing, just telling me not to get into trouble aru," Yao didn't want to really say the reason why Shin was talking with him. Lien sighed again; she was actually worried about Yao but didn't show it one bit.

"Well, he's right; you do get into a lot of trouble,"

"Gee, thanks a lot aru..." Yao replied sarcastically. The two teens walked back towards Lien and Mei's room, an awkward silence surrounding the two. "Wan an," Yao said, walking back to his room. He didn't want to check up on Mei since she didn't seem to really enjoy being around him. Plus, Lien was going to be with her so it was fine.

The Vietnamese girl entered her and Mei's room, seeing Mei on her bed, smiling slyly at her. "What?"

"How was Yao-Ge~" Lien groaned as Mei giggled, "Come on Lien-Jie! You can tell me~" She said in a sing-song tone.

"Nothing! Gosh, Mei! You always thing every moment I have with Yao has to be special or something!" Lien held her head in annoyance, walking towards her own bed. Lien did like Yao; liked him more than a friend. The only people who knew were Mei and Binh. She actually did tell Binh when they were younger, and Mei just kept pairing the two, knowing Lien liked Yao without really any proof until the Vietnamese girl gave in. Now the younger Taiwanese girl just could not get over it. The two girls sighed; Lien sighed with annoyance while Mei sighed day-dreamingly.

Back with Yao, he was just entering into his room, whom he shared with Hong and Kiku. Lin stayed on the other side of the house with Shin and the other monks. Yao yawned as he headed towards his bed which was next to the window. Hong and Kiku both rolled over in their beds, looking now at Yao.

"Sorry, did I wake you two up aru?" They two younger Asians shook their heads, Kiku smiling while Hong kept his straight face.

"What did you and Shin-San talk about?" Kiku asked as Yao was sliding into his bed.

"Nothing much, just telling me to stay out of trouble aru," Yao yawned again.

"Well you always seem to be provoked really easily, Yao-Ge..." Yao threw his spare pillow at Hong, who just sat up and caught it. Hong was right, though; Yao was always easily provoked. Kiku chuckled as Yao glared at his younger brother, who just tossed his pillow back at him, "Wan an..." Hong laid back down on his bed, quickly falling asleep. Kiku did the same, leaving Yao awake, looking out the window next to him. He thought about Shin's words and wondered about what his new school life was going to be like. Looks like we're going to find out soon aru...

"Wan an..." And Yao drifted off to sleep.

Hetalia - Himaruya Hidekaz

Yao - China

Hong - Hong Kong

Kiku - Japan

Mei - Taiwan

Yong Soo - South Korea

Hyung Soo - North Korea

Lien - Vietnam

Binh - Thailand (Thai names are very long is I used a Vietnamese one...)

Jun - Macau

Lin - Tibet