Niko: Alrighty, hey everyone! I'm back! So it's time to get back to Diplomacy, which will be updated daily on weekdays.
I didn't even notice how far this story has come, and there's still much to get through. Let's continue on with the story then!
I DO NOT OWN HETALIA: AXIS POWERS!
Austria-Hungary
"I see. Now, now Ukraine, you needn't cry anymore," Elizaveta helped wipe away Irunya's tears. "We understand, we'll be sure to explain to Farahilde. I'm sure she is just over-thinking this as usual. She really is a nice woman."
Irunya sniffed. "Thank you, Ms. Hungary. I'm sorry if I've been a bother to you and your husband. I've been doing my very best to reason with my people… they just…"
"Shh, shh," Elizaveta patted Irunya's back lightly. "Ukraine, you're doing the best as all of us countries can possibly do. As great as we all are… we all have little power. Go on, your boss will probably worry the longer you stay."
"Alright, thank you, Ms. Hungary," with that Irunya left.
Then Roderich entered the room. "What do you think could have caused Farahilde to think that?"
"Perhaps one of the other diplomats…" Elizaveta said. "However, there's nothing we can do to change the past now. For now, we'll just have to explain to Farahide. I'm sure she'll understand."
The two decided to wait for Farahilde's arrival. During this wait, the couple shared a slice of cake while Roderich played on his piano. Things were not going so well recently. They had recently received news of the alliance between France and England, and soon Russia as well. Geographically, they were squeezed into a tight corner from nearly all directions. Since it would take Britain a year to get through the North Sea, it would 1918 when they would receive a full throttle attack.
"I'm so sorry for being late!" Farahilde said the moment when she walked through the doors and into the room Roderich and Elizaveta were in.
"It's alright Farahilde. Please, have a seat you seem rather disoriented," Roderich said, stopping his playing and walked over to the cake he left unattended. Carefully, he cut another piece and place it on a small plate for the diplomat. "Here you are."
"Thank you," Farahilde said taking the plate with a nervous smile. Then she remembered why she had come. "Oh right, you'll be happy to know that the growth numbers for this year has increased by 1,000 from last year's."
"Marvelous," Elizaveta smiled and sat down beside Farahilde. "Farahilde, Roderich and I, we have something to explain to you about."
"About what?" Farahilde felt a pang of fear. Had she done something wrong?
"It's nothing you need to worry about, however we were talking to Ukraine, I believe you saw her earlier in the year?" Farahilde nodded. "Well, she came to us today, originally to tell us about her input with the Central Powers. However she told us the misunderstanding that happened earlier on the year."
"Farahilde, I do not know where you found out about Ukraine, but you needn't worry about her turning on us for her brother," Roderich jumped in. "Something you need to know about countries, Farahilde, is that we put our people above all else. For example… Hungary and I… we're married now, and luckily too. However, we know that eventually our people will probably separate us, and… we'll be forced to oblige."
Farahilde watched as Roderich held Hungary's hand.
"What we're trying to say is, Farahilde," Elizaveta said. "The next time you see Ukraine, please comfort her. She's been rather stressed, and everything seems to be hurting her. Please understand, Farahilde. What is happening with her, has happened to all of us many times before…"
"I-I see, I'm sorry," Farahilde's shoulders drooped.
"It's not your fault, Farahilde," Elizaveta patted Farahilde's head. "It's just good that now you understand."
"Fool… crying over your food, come now, finish up your cake or it will have gone to waste," Roderich handed Farahilde a fork.
"Mmm…" Farahilde smiled, taking the fork. She had realized how unfair she was to Ukraine. As she ate the cake with Roderich and Elizaveta, she swore to herself to apologize to Ukraine. "Oh, right, this is for you, Roderich." Farahilde took out an envelope and gave it to the country.
Roderich raised an eyebrow before opening it: Romania declared war against the Central Powers.
Niko: So, as a reminder, Farahilde was told by Adelheid about Ukraine and how she is (or from present day view, was) both part of the Central Powers and the Entente Powers. Farahilde reacted... rashly when she saw Ukraine.
Also... Romania! (I love his character design, so cute~)
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