- Translation by: spaceinvaderdud
- LJ Post
China: Now sleep without a worry in your mind!
Japan: *awkward laugh* As easy as you make it sound…
*awkward moment filled with the sounds of night and awkward laughs*
China: Japan… You should start by closing your eyes. I hate seeing you force yourself to stay up like this.
Japan: Oh no, I am not forcing myself to stay awake. I am truly not tired at the moment. I am truly grateful for your hospitality but I must ret-
China: Then I have no other options! I shall tell you a bedtime story!
Japan: I believe I have already heard the tale of Lady Chang’e just a few moments ago so you need not tell another. And with that, I shall de-
China: You’re right! Then I shall do sheep counting instead! That should put you in a nice, relaxing sleep quickly!
Japan: Excuse me, China…
China: You don’t need to thank me! I’m doing this for my little brother who’s doing me proud! Doing something this small is the least I can do! Don’t let it worry you!
Japan: As I have said, I am not your little brother…*sigh* Why does everyone around me not listen to me?
China: Come on, Japan! Close your eyes now! I’m counting right now!
Japan *exasperated sigh* Yes…
*Awesome count. Seriously, I like the way Yuki Kaida counts here. Counts until 2:20. Counts 10 sheep.*
China: How was that? My counting style is sure to have made you sleepy now!
Japan: *heavy sigh*
China: Hey… This is strange. I don’t see any changes!
Japan: Thanks to you, I am wide awake at the moment.
China: Huh? Did you say something?
Japan: No. How should I say it… Your counting style is exceedingly powerful.
China: *laughs* Of course it is! I am a country with a long and powerful history! When you say that though, I do feel like that was a compliment. If you liked it that much, then I’ll continue counting!
Japan: A helping of Yatsuhashi*, no, some oblaat**, would put me to sleep right now.
[T/N: * Yatsuhashi is a Japanese confectionary and is one of the best known products from Kyoto. It’s made from sugar, cinnamon, and glutinous rice flour.
** Oblaat is a gelatinous, transparent film that sort of has a cellophane texture to it when you chew it. It melts away in water and when it makes contact with the tounge. It’s used in sticky candy as wrappers so that they don’t stick to each other. You can actually eat the oblaat along with the candy. I’ve tried it before with a white rabbit type candy I ate when I was a kid and it tasted good. I’m not sure if Japan is saying oblaat here though so yeah. ]
China: Here I go!
*More awesome counting. Counts until 3:47. Counts 20 sheep.*
China: Now, how was that?! You’re surely…not feeling sleepy now, right?
Japan: It seems that way.
China: I am trying my darndest to count, but why aren’t you feeling sleepy?!
Japan: Umm…Ahh…I think this might seem a bit impertinent to say to you especially because I have no intentions to sleep, but…
China: What is it? Speak your mind.
Japan: Even if I had the intention to sleep, I feel that such a powerful counting style would not put me to sleep.
China: Ohhh…I see. Now that you mention it, you’re right! N-Next time, I’ll calm down and count slowly! It should definitely have an effect especially if you’re stamina is gone.
*Counts until 5:43. Counts 30 sheep.*
China: *sighs* I thought it was perfect, but even counting like this didn’t put Japan to sleep. This is the correct way to do it right, Japan? Am I doing something wrong again?
Japan: That’s perfect. I shall definitely combine the new technology with that unit and it’ll be perfect, yes!
China: Japan? Japan! Hey, are you listening?!
Japan: Huh, wah, yes?! I was listening!
China: Then repeat what I just said!
Japan: Huh?! Ahh…Ummm…I apologize. When I heard your voice counting the sheep, I was feeling quite sleepy. I began to dream about something and the rest is history!
China: Ohh, is that so?! Then there was no problems with my counting! Mei you wen ti! I’m sorry for talking to you. I’m going to continue counting now so close your eyes!
Japan: P-P-Please… I really wish to go home and modify it!
China: ALL RIIIGGHHHTT! This time I’ll put you to sleep!
*Counts until 8:01. Counts 40 sheep.*
China: Japan… You’re still not sleeping? You’re a tough one to put down!
Japan: I think there is a bigger problem than me being tough…
China: I thought you were tired so I thought you would fall asleep immediately, but you have some real will-power! You’re not forcing yourself to stay awake, right?
Japan: I am not particularly forcing myself..
China: Japan, how has your body been feeling recently?
Japan: My body’s health?
China: If you keep working yourself here and there, your body will start to feel pain. So, is it bad?
Japan: I see… My health is far from bad.
China: I see… Then that’s good to hear. But, you can never predict what tomorrow brings. You should always rest when you have the opportunity. Now, be still and fall asleep to my sheep counting.
*Counts until 10:17. Counts 50 sheep.*
*angry sounds of the night*
Japan: Excuse me, China… but your eyes look like they are hurt.
China: That’s because I couldn’t put you to sleep! AHHHHHHH, I tried so hard to do it too… What should I do when this happens?!
Japan: I believe the option of giving up is availab-
China: Don’t worry, Japan! I shall think of a good solution to this!