GiriPan
"Konichiwa, Greece." Kiku bowed to Heracles, the customary Japanese tradition of a greeting.
"Oh, hello Japan..." Heracles was half-sleeping in the tall grass atop a hill, a cat snuggled next to him on each side. He had recognized his friend's polite greeting and native language so he didn't have to open his eyes to see who it was.
Kiku sat on his knees next to Heracles and stroked the cat that had moved closer to him.
"How has your country been?" Kiku asked.
"Mmm..." Heracles was dreaming, about cats and ancient Greek life.
The cat closest to Kiku licked his hand and strolled over to Heracles. The sleeping cat, whose name was Zeus, got up and stretched. The two felines nudged Heracles' hand and meowed. He seemed to wake up, although his eyes remained closed.
"Oh, the people are doing decently, but the economy is... Declining." Heracles answered sadly.
"Did those cats just wake you up and repeat what I said?"
"Yes, they said you asked how my country is."
Kiku gasped, appalled, but Heracles just chuckled.
"I'm only joking. I wasn't asleep so I heard what you said."
"Oh."
Silence.
"I must be off. Thank you for allowing me to visit."
Heracles sat up and nodded his head, but before Kiku could get up, he leaned over and kissed his cheek.
Flustered, Kiku said farewell and left in a hurry. Heracles watched him as he descended the hill, remembering the first time he had visited Greece.
"Little does he know that I can talk to cats..."