Again, I don't own Hetalia or that picture from which this fanfic was born.

I'm writing it out by the order of the season that appeared in the picture. So..here's the second season, Summer.

Enjoy!


Summer

Summer is where all things flourish. Despite the blistering heat, it is where most things bloom. Perhaps the discovery of a new talent or skill through summer lessons, the finding of summer love, or simply changing one's ways in preparation for the new school year makes this season the season of flourishing and development.

Japan was sitting on the porch that morning, drawing again. By this time, Yao had learned that Japan, or Kiku, as Yao had aptly named him so, would convey messages through portraits and pictures, but never through letters or characters, the way Yao and his people did.

"Japan, I noticed you write messages through pictures only, aru. Here," Yao said, handing Kiku a scroll with simple Chinese characters. "These are simple Chinese characters. You could learn and practice them, aru."

He left Kiku to do just that. About two hours later, Yao checked on his little brother again and saw him writing the characters.

"Good job, Japan!" Yao said, praising Kiku's work.

"Thank you, Yao-san," Japan replied, getting up to get some water to drink.

Upon closer inspection, Yao saw that the characters were not quite similar to the ones on the scroll.

"Aii-ya! Don't make your own syllabary without asking, aru!" Yao exclaimed, gesturing to the newly-made syllabary.

On the scroll, calligraphied in large black characters, was the name 'Hiragana'-the new syllabary which Kiku had invented.

"This is a wonderful invention, aru~!" Yao said as he admired the puppet that Japan built to serve tea that afternoon. "A great display of ingenuity by my little brother!" he said, praising the invention once more.

"Thank you, Yao-san," Japan replied, a small smile forming on his lips. "I am glad you like it."