十四 ❀

[naicha]

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Um, hello! It's a little late, but... I wanna thank everyone who voted me for Prom Queen! And as your queen, I...! _{[ and now she's sounding less regal ]} I know it's only a one night thing, but I wanna give something back in return. I got a lot of them back, though, and I don't think I can finish them all... _{[ yeah right taiwan ]}

Right, right! I heard it was Mother's Day in America today. I don't have a mama, but you gotta be extra nice to yours this year, okay?

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[ A At home, 1245 Williams Road, getting ready for her trip around town. She's fixing up the stacks of boxes she has to give away and doing a lot more work than she should on Mother's Day! Do you want to come over? Or if you're already here, you might want to stop her, tell her to take a break.

She's humming random pop songs while tying ribbons. Bother? ]

[ B Taiwan is on her scooter with some boxes of pineapple cake she regained on her way to Hong Kong's house to borrow the cutest puppy ever. If she knows you, she'll stop along the way and give you some cake, too. ]</sub>

Wei! Stop right there, please!

_{[ C It doesn't matter if you're a stranger or not. She's on your doorstep with the cutest puppy ever and a box of pineapple cake, yeah. ]}

Hi! I got a lot of these from the post office today, but I can't eat them all, so here! I sell a lot of these back home; they're really delicious. <sub>[ Baozi barks happily. ]

[ D At the gas station, getting some gas. ... Obviously. To make this option more interesting, she totally zoomed in without a care, probably past you. You might also notice how pink and covered in Hello Kitty stickers her scooter is. ]</sub>

Aiyo, everyone's been so nice lately... I wonder what's up? _{[ chuckles ]} Well, I guess this is good!

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A

[imoutos]

[ Hi Taiwan! Have your not!daughter there with a tiny smile on her face. ]

Um, do you need some help with that, Taiwan-san? It looks like a lot of work..

Re: A

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[[The other one follows, nodding in confirmation]

[naicha]

It's alright! I'm a big nation now, so I can do it by myself. _{[ No you're not big... also how old are you... ]}

Ah, but you can have some boxes if you want! They're delicious, you know.

[imoutos]

If Taiwan-san says they're delicious, they just have to be.. I might try some later, if that's okay.

Um, I.. really don't mind helping out if you need a little help though.. I should repay all of your kindness so far.

[naicha]

It's fine!

I promised Koyomi to take care of you, so you don't need to pay for it. _{[ Set aside a finished box. ]} He does.

[imoutos]

E-eh? You talked to Koyomi onii-chan? Did he ask you to.. take care of me?

[naicha]

Uh huh. _{[ gets another ribbon ]} He said we should protect all the cute people we know, you know. _{[ no Taiwan you said that... ]}

[imoutos]

... C-c-cute..? [ OH. That's enough to throw her off for a moment again. She's sort of gullible either way.. ]

Me..?

[naicha]

_{[ It's not entirely wrong! He agreed... ]}

Yeah! It's awful enough that Nadeko has to be stuck in an terrible place like this... but Koyomi said that your cuteness will protect you. You'll make many friends with it!

[imoutos]

Ah.. I don't think this place is that terrible at all so far.. I'm still just fine, right? [ And even if she wouldn't be, she's good at just not saying anything about it. ]

Koyomi onii-chan said I was.. cute.. [ really happy about that ngl!! ] He really is too nice..

[naicha]

_{[ Nods. Nadeko is too moe to be blunt around! ]} Let's keep it that way!

He's only telling the truth, you know! Japan and I agree - _{[ oh wait. OHHH. why didn't she notice this before... ]} And um... Being praised by someone you like, it feels really good, doesn't it?

[imoutos]

H-hmm! Let's keep doing our best. [ A tiny smile. ]

Y-you too..? Ah, that's.. a lot of people already.. [ At Taiwan's last remark she nods, perhaps even a bit too eagerly. ] That's right.. When I hear that Koyomi onii-chan said I'm cute, it makes me feel really warm and happy inside.

[naicha]

_{[ chuckles ]} Nadeko really likes Koyomi a lot, doesn't she?

[imoutos]

[ She has the same sort of nod again. ]

Koyomi onii-chan is really great and kind.. He's the best! [ And of course there's that part where she likes-likes him too.. ]

[naicha]

_{[ The best? wait no... ]}

Nadeko keeps saying Koyomi's nice and all, and even if he looks a little lame, I agree! But there's no way he can be the best. He can't be as great as Japan, you know!

[imoutos]

[ are they really going to argue this point.. ]

Japan-san..? Well, he's really nice and kind too, and he has helped me out by letting me stay here in this place too, but.. n-nobody can match up to Koyomi onii-chan..

[naicha]

_{[ apparently... ]}

W-well, Japan's more than nice and kind, you know! He's super smart and modern, responsible, mature, and he's very hardworking - he can do anything he sets his mind to! - and he can stay calm in the worst situations, he's very focused when it comes to work, he's funny, he makes good food, he's good at drawing, he's good at singing, too, and... and he's really cool... _{[ kind of exasperated right now because she's out of praise for him at the moment ]}

[imoutos]

T-that's right.. but..

Koyomi onii-chan is really great too..! He's really kind and he never picks on people like some other people from higher grades do.. He's really cool and funny as well! Not to mention that when it comes down to giving help, fixing bikes, or even understanding all of Doraemon's various gadgets, nobody can beat Koyomi onii-chan..

[naicha]

Yeah, but Japan also knows all of Doraemon's gadgets, 'cause one of his people made Doraemon, and that's even better. And um, I don't know if Japan fixes bikes... oh, but he's made ships and airplanes, you know! Lots of them! That's why England and America got jealous and told him to make only this much, because he was cool for them... And he's great at giving help! He helped me during that earthquake, that storm, that other storm, and, um, a lot of other times, too.

[imoutos]

I-I bet Koyomi onii-chan could even build all of Doraemon's gadgets in real life if he felt like it and someone asked him to, since he's just that helpful..! I owe my life to him, so.. I'm sure nobody is more helpful than Koyomi onii-chan. A-and even building boats or planes wouldn't be a problem for him!

[ Okay, Nadeko, that might be taking it a bit too far.. ]

[naicha]

<sub>[ Pfft. Taiwan tries to stifle her laughter but oh gosh oh no she can't, she can't do this, the thought of shirtless Koyomi building boats in the sweltering heat of the sun is kind of hilarious to her...

... Taiwan what kind of imagination do you have...

Nadeko arguing and stuttering through all of this is funny, too. How cute do you have to be? ]</sub>

For you to say something like that, _{[ chuckles ]} you must really, _{[ hold on she's laughing ]} really like Koyomi!

[imoutos]

[ Nadeko honestly isn't sure if that laughter is good or bad, but.. she's going to defend the honor of her 'onii-chan' even if it's the last thing she does. ]

T-that's.. exactly because Koyomi onii-chan is so great..! [ How is it possible for one to look so determined yet still so nervous and unsure at the same time, nobody knows. ]

[naicha]

_{[ Haha, Taiwan knows there's no way Nadeko can win this, because obviously Japan! Is super great! But she leans in. ]}

How about this? Your number one can be Koyomi, while mine can be Japan. Does that sound good?

[imoutos]

[ There's a slight pause, but then she nods. ]

H-hmm! Then let's both do our best for our number ones, Taiwan-san.

1/3

[naicha]

Mm!