Nico: Hello again. I've been a bit stressed the passed few days, and today didn't make it much better when I forgot my binder, my project, my belt in my uniform, my library book, my whiteout... yes I am a very forgetful person, especially on Mondays.
Hopefully the rest of the week will be better, yes? Oh well, on with the chapter!
I DO NOT OWN HETALIA: AXIS POWERS!
Russia
"О Боге! Why couldn't my alarm clock be louder? Проклинать! Late on my first day! Why couldn't they tell me earlier that the original diplomat had suffered from an injury? Why did they have tell me that they needed me today? Why? Почему?" The young diplomat ran to the large doors of the house of the largest country in the world.
Finally making it to the door she knocked frantically, "P-Please let me in! I'm the new diplomat!" She shook as she stood in the cold.
A smaller nation opened the door, a rather charming nation, in the diplomat's perspective.
"You are the new diplomat?" the nation asked.
"Yes, that's me," the diplomat breathed heavily, trying to calm herself and warm herself as well.
"Please come in," the nation opened the doors wider, letting the poor human into the warm house. "I am Lithuania, one of the Baltic nations living under the Russian Empire..." Lithuania, also known as Toris Laurinaitis, took a look at the diplomat. Although the diplomat felt a breach in personal space, the diplomat could not help but notice the worried expression on the nation's face.
"Oh, Lithuania, there you... who's this?" The two turned to see two other small nations, one tall with glasses, and the other short and shivering.
"Estonia, Latvia!" Toris smiled at the sight of the other two Baltic nations, Eduard von Bock, Estonia, and Raivis Galante, Latvia. Although they were very different by language and culture, they were good friends. "Ah, this is Mr. Russia's new diplomat..."
"Nikolai Letovich," the diplomat introduced herself and bowed in respect to the nations. "It's an honour to meet such admirable nations." For Nikolai, it was her first time seeing the Baltic nations. She found they rather charming, Estonia looked intelligent, Latvia looked adorable, and Lithuania had a kind nature which complemented his kind outlook.
However those charming looks were traded with worried looks. Nikolai wondered why.
"We'll take you to Russia's study, I'm sure he'll be happy to see you," Lithuania said and offered out his hand in a very gentlemanly way. Nikolai had to fight back a blush as she let her small hand fall into his. The three Baltic nations took Nikolai to large doors, which usually did signify the master's room. However, standing before it was a girl, slightly taller than Nikolai, wearing a dark blue dress, with platinum blonde, waist length hair.
"Who's this?" the girl asked, her tone was gruff and sounded like it belonged to a gang leader.
"Be-Belarus, this is Russia's new diplomat, Nikolai Letovich," Lithuania introduced to Natalia Arlovskaya, the woman of Belarus.
"He doesn't need one," Natalia snapped. "Big brother Russia doesn't need anyone, especially another woman in his life!"
"Well, I'm just doing my job, Ms. Belarus," Nikolai tried to say as politely as ever.
"Don't give me that crap," Natalia snapped. "You're like all the other Moscow women who fall head over heels for my brother(1)!"
"Well I haven't even seen the country I'm working for, perhaps, you should allow me to act before you make assumptions of the future," Nikolai spoke slowly.
"Never!" Natalia yelled.
"Why is everyone yelling?" a bouncing sound(2) followed the kind voice. Skipping over towards the group, was the ample bosomed Ukraine, Irunya Chernenko, the older sister of Ukraine and Russia. "Belarus, are you bothering the guests again?"
"Ms. Chernenko!" Nikolai smiled, she had met Irunya before.
"Mind your own business, sister," Natalia snapped to her older sister.
"Now, Natalia, let's let the guests talk to little Ivan," Irunya said.
"Why?" Natalia snapped again.
"Why, because we're going to do some shopping," Irunya said. "For your wedding."
"Okay," Natalia instantly agreed and zoomed off without her older sister.
Irunya smiled and walked over to Nikolai whispering to her a good luck before chasing after her younger sister.
Lithuania walked up to the door and knocked against the wooden design. "Mr. Russia? Your new diplomat is here!"
"...Are Belarus and Ukraine gone?" a slightly frightened voice came.
"They went shopping, sir," Lithuania said.
"Come in..." the voice said. Lithuania opened the door for Nikolai to enter. Nodding, in a gesture of thanks, she slowly walked into the large study. On both sides of the room were bookcases, filled with textbooks of different widths and heights. Cluttered around them were chests, scrolls, and various antique items. At the very back of the room was a desk. It held a rather neat stack of papers, and an ornamented vase, which held a wilting sunflower. Leaning to the side of the desk was a cold metal pipe, that shone, reflected the light from the chandelier above her. Sitting in the chair, elbows on the desk, fingers intertwined, which his head resting on the net, was Ivan Braginski, the man known as Russia.
"So, you are my new diplomat?"
"Yes sir," Nikolai nodded.
The serious expression on the man's face disappeared, as a bright happy face quickly replaced it. Nikolai stared at the smile. There was something wrong about that smile that made it feel as if it weren't a smile.
"Kol~ Welcome, Ms. Nikolai Letovich, my daughter from Moscow. Let us work well together, да?"
Nico: Yay~ Ivan and his new diplomat Nikolai Letovich, with guest appearances with Toris, Eduard, Raivis, Natalia, and Irunya~!
For first time Hetalia readers:
-Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia are the three Baltic Countries, and they live with Russia under the Russian Empire
-Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine are siblings, Ukraine is the oldest, Russia is the middle child, and Belarus is the youngest
-Belarus loves Russia, and wants to get "married" with him
-Belarus pretty much hates everyone except for her older brother
-Ukraine is a lot kinder (and saner) than her siblings, but also a bit of a crybaby
-People always know when Ukraine is around due to her largely developed chest making "booby pounds"(Latvia's words from the English dub)
-Russia is fearful towards his sisters (well he's worried about Ukraine, but scared of Belarus)
-Russia likes sunflowers, but I imagine a sunflower won't be able to survive long in the cold (thus it is wilting in this chapter)
-For those who know manga/anime terminology, Russia is a yandere (for those who don't, yandere means they seem cute and innocent, but they're really scary and violent)
Notes:
1. See, while I was writing this chapter I was listening to "Rasputin" by Boney M. Mostly this line: "But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear"(Boney. M). I find that the song really fits Russia (just change "wine" to "vodka" and a couple parts about his death in the end.) One of my favourite songs from History class!
2. Yes "booby pounds"
Translations:
О Боге - Oh God
Проклинать - Damn
Почему - Why
да - yes
ALMOST DONE THE ARC, ONLY ONE MORE CHAPTER! So who's the last country? It's a bonus country. I'll give you a hint: It's the country I am from!
Also for any Reborn! fans who are reading, I have decided to upload a new chapter ofRequiem of Rain between every Diplomacy arc. There are around five to six more arcs, and five more chapters of Requiem of Rain to go. I realized it was a bit unfair to leave the story on hiatus on such a big cliff hanger, and I was really happy to get my first review for the story. I'll do my best to juggle the two stories (and my life) for everyone!
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