【 十 】 ａ ｐａｒｔｙ ｉｎ ｍｙ ｈｅａｄ ａｎｄ ｎｏ ｏｎｅ ｉｓ ｉｎｖｉｔｅｄ

[politerudeness]

Ah... good day. This is Japan, once again... I hope that everyone has been doing well. With Valentine's Day coming up so soon, I believe we should do our best to prepare for whatever may happen. That is, if anything is to happen at all... but many of this town's residents seem quite certain of it.

I'm sure that among you, there are several who

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[beamiracle]

That's right, it would be your birthday today, wouldn't it...if I had realized sooner I would have gotten you something.

[politerudeness]

That's quite alright. ...My birthday is not as much as a cause for celebration as it used to be.

[beamiracle]

Even so, a birthday should still be celebrated somehow, shouldn't it?

[politerudeness]

...

As a human, this day is my birthday. As a nation, this is the National Day of the country of Japan, which the Japanese people are to celebrate in a considerably quiet and modest manner. [ compared to the past, that is. ]

[beamiracle]

...well, it's your birthday, and you're free to do whatever makes you happy on that day, Japan-san. Far be it from me to make you do something you don't want to do.

[politerudeness]

T-that isn't- please do not think that I am blaming Lion-san for anything! ... Forgive me.

[beamiracle]

Oh, it's...no, it's alright.

Well, anyways...what do you plan to do for Valentine's Day?

[politerudeness]

Ahh... I haven't given that much thought yet.

[beamiracle]

Well, we've got a few days. There's no rush.

I'm just wondering if I should give out chocolate...

[politerudeness]

Perhaps Lion-san should simply exchange some chocolate with his close friends. ...There might be a misunderstanding if he gives out giri-choko to others.

[beamiracle]

Oh, of course. That's what I usually do anyways.

[And then Lion gets a crapload of chocolate from girls...even girls who think Lion is a girl.]

[politerudeness]

[ so popular lion... ]

I wonder if it is possible that I will receive any chocolate this year...

[beamiracle]

[Comes with being the student council president!]

You may. You never know.

[politerudeness]

An old man such as myself isn't very popular among the young ones...

[beamiracle]

Perhaps from people you know, then?

[politerudeness]

People I know? ...Ah, Taiwan-san has given me chocolates a few times in the recent years, lately...