- Translation by: spaceinvaderdud
- LJ Post
*sounds of night and thinking*
Japan: I…wonder how long I shall have to wait?
China: *light bulb* Japan…I just realized something!
Japan: What is it?
China: This sheep counting thing… Aren’t you suppose to count them yourself instead of someone counting them for you?
Japan: You just realized this?!
China: I’ve made such a horrible mistake! I never thought I’d actually get the method wrong! Even a master can have a few trips in battle!* The idiom “Anyone can make a mistake (koubou ni mo fude no ayamari)”, they say in your home would be appropriate now, Japan!
[T/N: *I can’t really pick up what China says here so I assume he says a phrase that relates to people making mistakes because he gave Japan a Japanese idiom he could learn from.]
Japan: Indeed so. Well then, if you shall pardon me.
China: Wait right there!
Japan: What are you doing?!
China: That’s my line! Just when I thought of a good way to put you to sleep, you’re up and leaving just like that!
Japan: And this good way would be?
China: It’s obvious! You’re going to count sheep to yourself! If you do, you’ll definitely fall asleep!
Japan: I humbly refuse.
China: Why?!
Japan: I believe I have repeated this before, but I am not in the least bit sleepy and I must return home soon!
China: You’re going to stay in my home and take it easy! I’m staying right here and watching you until you fall asleep!
Japan: China…
China: Now hurry up and lie down! Get to counting those sheep! Listen to your older brother!
Japan: As I have said, I am not your little brother… *sighs* Even I am getting tired of saying no…
China: Come on, get to the counting!
Japan: I have no alternatives. I understand.