DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN LUCKY STAR. IT'S KAGAMI YOSHIMIZU'S PROPERTY. THIS IS A FANFICTION.
Note: The parts in italics are the official languages. 'Sumimasen' means 'excuse me' or 'I'm sorry' in Japanese. Enjoy!
Miki Hiiragi and her two daughters, Kagami and Matsuri, took the day off to spend some time together. The girls' mother was taking them to a new shopping area that had opened near the downtown of Tokyo and, even though Kagami wouldn't admit it, she was really excited to hang out with her mom and sister for a change. It's not like Kagami got tired of Tsukasa or anything, it's just that she almost never had time to spend with them.
The three girls got to the metro station and sat on a bench, waiting for the train to arrive. Miki smiled.
"It's such a nice day out today, isn't it?" Asked the mother. Matsuri and Kagami nodded.
"Sure is! It's like someone wanted us to have a good day." Agreed Matsuri, stretching her muscles.
"Thanks for taking us out today, mom." Said Kagami, smiling back. Miki giggled.
"Oh, it's my pleasure, sweetie. It was about time we did something fun together."
Matsuri was going to say something, but her eyes caught something. She turned to the side. A tall and blonde man was walking from one side to another nervously, with a ticked on his hands. It was a foreigner, concluded Matsuri, and he was lost. The man seemed desperate and when he turned around, he noticed Matsuri looking at him. In a second, he walked towards her. Matsuri sweatdropped.
"Huh… Mom?" Said her, nudging Miki's arm.
"Su-sumimasen!" Asked the foreigner, once he got close to them. Miki faced him.
"Yes?"
The man smiled nervously and started shooting word after word, quickly. Miki sweatdropped. It was Swedish, one of the few languages she did not understand.
"Oh, I'm sorry… Do you speak English?" Asked Miki, without a trace of japanese accent. The man shook his head, miserably.
"Nej…"
"Then… parlez-vous français?" Miki tried again.
"Nej!"
Miki put a thoughtful finger on her chin.
"Sprechen sie Deutsch?"
One again, the man shook his head.
"Hmm… Hangukmal hasil jul aseyo?" Miki tried Korean, even though she was a bit certain that that would be the most improbable choice. Once again, a negative answer. Miki smiled, apologizing.
"I'm sorry… I can't help you then…" And saying that, she bowed. The man sighed, bowed politely and left, feeling more embarrassed than defeated. When he was out of sight, Matsuri and Kagami turned to their mother with shiny eyes.
"Wow, that was so amazing!" Said both at the same time. Miki looked up, a bit confused.
"What was?" Asked the mom.
"The way you just beat up the guy with your knowledge!" Exclaimed Matsuri.
"Yeah! Where did you learn all those languages, mom?" Kagami was even more stunned.
"And the face he made! It was like he was considering going back to school or something!" Continued Matsuri.
Miki blushed and turned to the crowd, where the foreigner had been seconds ago.
Did I just make it awkward…? Now I'm feeling guilty about it!
REAL FACT: In one of grandma's trips, an American tourist came over to her and asked something. As I said before, she doesn't speak English at all. But she does speak more than 5 languages. I know she didn't mean to humiliate the guy, but it was so cool the way she totally rubbed on his face how better than him she was! XD
- TSL