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Prussia laid sprawled out on his bed, trying to concentrate. He knew there was a hidden message somewhere in Vatican's earlier statement, and he was trying to figure it out. No such luck quite yet. "Ugh... why does the frau have to be so beautiful, but so smart and fiesty?" he groaned. " She purposely put a message in there that I have to de code, and I can't figure it out!"

He replayed the message in his mind. 'You are not stronger than me. You do not mess with the world's holy capital, the world's strongest micronation. You are just a nation who's lost it's empire, forced to share a country with another personification in order to continue to live. You are only half of Germany, I am military strong, and have the power to call another Crusade at a moment's notice.'

Prussia's eyebrows furrowed together and his eyes widened a bit. He bolted upright. 'You are not stronger than me. You do not mess with the world's holy capital, the world's strongest micronation. You are just a nation who's lost it's empire, forced to share a country with another personification in order to continue to live. You are only half of Germany, I am military strong, and have the power to call another Crusade at a moment's notice.'

"Shit..."

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Hungary dropped the broom, startled, and whirled around as Prussia slammed open the kitchen door.

"Where's Heidi?!" he demanded.

Hungary stared at him. "She's with England and Beijing at an ice cream parlor-" Prussia whirled around and ran out of sight.

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"...you really think that...?" Vatican whispered, staring at the two.

England nodded. "Every time we've been near each other, I've been studying you. You have that faint aura, it most likely signals some type of magic. And since you can only test one for Black Magic on the night on which it is a blood-blue moon, I thought I'd ask you. I'm also testing Rí and Kaoru tonight." Beijing nodded eagerly in agreement.

Vatican leaned back in her chair, twirling one of her braids. "...Thank you, Arthur,...but no thank you. For an out-of-date personification like me, there is little adventures left for us. I'd rather leave my future a secret for now. But I will be there for help, if you wish."

"I understand." England answered, with a knowing smile on his face. "And I'm sure Rí would appreciate-"

"HEIDI!" Prussia ran up to them, panting. "Heidi, I need to talk to you."

Vatican stiffened up as she glared at the Prussian. "Why, and what about?"

"It's about what you told me earlier, at the meeting."

"Fine." Vatican set her jaw, looking at England and Beijing. "Excuse us for a few minutes." She got up, crossing her arms, and followed Prussia to a deserted side of the cafe. "Well, what? Hurry up, I've got a very low patience for you right now."

"I figured out the hidden message in what you told me earlier... And, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you in anyway." Prussia answered, and Vatican's eyes softened a bit. "You're my best friend, and I shouldn't be treating you that way."

'Friend-zoned. Again.' Vatican thought sourly. 'You've always friend-zoned me, can't you just look a little farther than that in me?'

"Because I didn't know how you'd feel of I did." Prussia answered. Vatican stared at him, her eyebrows furrowing together. "You were speaking aloud."

"Of course I was." she muttered, pounding her fist against her head with a major blush forming.