Tufts of cotton candy scattered the sky as the sun's last rays shone across the horizon. It was quite peaceful. China sipped a bit of his tea as he enjoyed the serene scene. After a few minutes, the sun had gone and the fireflies came out to flicker on and off. China yawned and went in his small house to sleep. He hoped that his way of lifestyle would last forever.
China was not a happy man. So many responsibilities awaited him, and the westerners were going to reach his land soon. He took a long walk, pondering all these things.
He walked a lot more than he had intended to. All those thoughts must have made him forget where he was going. It seemed to be a very small place with many bamboo plants towering him. Just as he was about to go back, he saw a very small figure out of the corner of his eye.
Hm? Who is that aru?
China walked over to the very small nation.
"You must be a new country! It must have been hard to be born in such a small place." China smiled. "You can call me China! If you have any questions, you can always ask me! What's your name?"
The tiny nation's dark brown eyes stared at China. No emotion was present on his face.
"Konichiwa. It is nice to meet you, China, from where the sun sets. I am Japan, I am from where the sun rises." Japan said in a monotone voice.
China was quite shocked. "Well that wasn't very nice!" Japan just looked at him the same expression he had since he met China. "Maybe I can raise you. It's a tough world out there, you know."
Japan made a curt nod and did nothing else.
Can't this nation have any other expression than that?! Aiyah!
"Well, Japan, come with me aru."
China walked out of the bamboo forest and Japan followed. China attempted many times to stir a conversation up but Japan would just reply in short replies that were impossible to reply to.
I guess he doesn't like to talk aru
"Well, we're here, Japan. I'll go and clean out a room for you! You can explore the place if you want." China shouted as he ran to the spare room at the back of his house.
After about an hour, the room was cleared out of junk and had a bed, desk, ink, brush, paper, and a panda plush.
"That should be enough, aru!"
China walked back out to the front of the house and found Japan in the same place where he had left him and the same bored expression on his face.
"Japan! Why you don't explore? Why you just stay here aru?"
Japan turned towards China. "I was meditating and enjoying the peaceful scenery." Japan plainly replied.
Maybe the kid isn't so bad after all.
"Except that tree. That should be replaced with a bonsai tree."
"Aiyah! That tree is fine aru!" China protested.
Japan just stared at China, saying nothing.
"Where is my room, China-san?"
"I'll show you, aru."
China walked into the house, taking off his shoes, with Japan following suit. They both went through a straight hallway with a few rooms on the sides.
"Here is your room, aru. Do you need something, aru?"
Japan walked into his room. "No and thank you." Japan shut the rice paper screen door.
He is a strange kid aru.
(Author's Note: Hi! This is my second time writing a fan fic so sorry if it is bad! I'm sorry if things aren't historically accurate. I'm just writing this for fun! Reviews are highly appreciated!)