九

[honorifics]

Mm, I suppose America-san's bed is rather comfortable after all. I will give you that.

It was nice seeing Canada-san and Cuba-san as well.

七夕 and お盆 are coming up soon. Will anybody be celebrating?

Comments

[herotoyouall]

Told you so. What are those?

[honorifics]

Japanese holidays to honor the departed and to celebrate the stars.

[herotoyouall]

Go figure - I think I need to celebrate those. When are they??

[honorifics]

It is nice to see America-san open to celebrating such holidays. I will be celebrating Obon first on the 17th of July and Tanabata later in the summer.

[herotoyouall]

Alright, sign me up!! What do you do in those?

[honorifics]

Obon consists of a festival, a dance, and a sending of lanterns down the river so that our ancestors may rest in peace again. Tanabata is a more light-hearted event, involving wish making. Both will involve fireworks.

[herotoyouall]

Fireworks are cool!!

How about...music??

[honorifics]

I thought you would enjoy that.

I do not see why we cannot have music.

[herotoyouall]

Of course! Fireworks are almost a national stamp, you know? I'm having those for my birthday!

And dancing?

[honorifics]

I figured. It is coming up soon, is it not?

I was thinking of teaching everyone the Bon Odori.

[herotoyouall]

It is!! Just wait, Japan, it will be the best party of the century!!

Is that some folkloric dance? I was thinking of something more contemporary!

[honorifics]

I would not be surprised.

It is a traditional dance. Contemporary..?

[herotoyouall]

No, it'd be something to be expected when it comes to me, after all!

[honorifics]

Indeed it is.

I think that would be quite inappropriate at Obon, but I do not see a problem with it at Tanabata.

[herotoyouall]

Is one more formal or something??

[honorifics]

Well, one is in honor of those who have departed this world...