Sekstende august:

Japan:

Japan had pondered whom he was going to invite to Gozan no Okuribi, his Boss having insisting on him breaking out of his "imposed isolationism at least once a year, excluding World Meetings (which Japan was obligated to go to), Halloween (which Japan, basically, only went to because he liked to dress up) and America's birthday (to which Japan went because USA used his infamous puppy eye whenever he delivered his invitation to his birthday; otherwise Japan would've just sent him something)" by inviting someone not his girlfriend.

When he'd invited, England ten years back, England had insisted that he saw "spirits", and worn even his patience thin. He'd tried to invite USA, but he'd been munching so loudly on his food that it'd been hard for Japan to hear his own thoughts. Plus, USA had been very condescending regarding the bonfires that Japan was very proud of. Inviting Germany and Italy (he'd been hoping to combine two activities; watching the bonfires and taking yaoi pictures), hadn't worked either; Germany had been too occupied with the safety measures surrounding the bonfires and Italy had been running around flirting with females (despite being in a gay relationship with Germany, Italy enjoyed flirting with females).

So, this year he'd been determined to find someone whom wouldn't talk to someone whom wasn't there, which excluded, in addition to the beforementioned, Romania and Norway, or anyone else whom would be (if he may be so impolite to say so) more trouble than they were worth.

This was something he'd pondered since last month, and though even more vigorously about during yesterday's Meeting, in which he'd reached a decision.

As a hardworking, dedicated student of life and the moods of people, it was really a disgrace that he, Japan, had failed to see the logical choice that would ensure that he stayed true to what his Boss had ordered him while at the same time stay true to the celebrations of Gozan no Okuribi in a way that would not grate on his nerves.

-Thanks, Japan-kun for inviting me.

-It was my pleasure, Prussia-kun. I hope it will not be too boring to you nor too disappointing to you.

Prussia was about to answer when the character of "dai" was displayed on Daimonji-Yama.

The clock had struck 8 PM.

Author's notes:

I don't own Hetalia