Is everything alright?!

I hope they will be...

What is wrong mon amis?

Ah...simply troubles at home.

Although today is also a day of celebration.

What are you celebrating?

The anniversary of Prussian-Japanese relations.

That obviously sounds troublesome, what happened?

you celebrate that?

It is nothing to worry about, Francine-san.

Is it...strange to celebrate alliances....?

Well, in my country, we don't

We have veteran's day

and Victory in Europe day

that is all

Ah...Well, it is less...celebration by my people and more... I simply remember these days.

So you mean, these days are very important to YOU! oui?

....perhaps...

I no longer keep track of these things. We have so many alliances that came and go, some how.

...Ah, I suppose that is the normal....way?

It is just a very sad way. You make alliances, and you end up losing them. It is kind of depressing

...Do most people in the West simply forget these days...?

Not really. There are some very avid people who take note of these events.

Oh...?

Sadly, not that many at all

....oh

Oui. Most people are pre-occupied by the modern things in life

Perhaps this is a thing better forgotten then...I would not wish my former allies to feel...upset by the remembrance.

Oui. But the fact that they were willing to be your allies once upon a time, is quite a great memory, oui?

...Yes. It is something I miss at times... Things were much simpler back then.

Oui! Except for the fashion, I would like to go back in time, when everything was simpler, easier, and more peaceful

I would not say it was peaceful...but things were certainly simpler...

now that you mention it. I don't remember it to be so peaceful either

Oui, life is so much simpler!

Perhaps...

Ah...I am simply sentimental I think...

When you've lived as long as we have, I think we have the right to be sentimental, oui?!

...sometimes I wonder...

wonder about what?

Ah....nothing. Please pay no mind.

if you don't mind my curiosity, I would LOVE to know!

....I must apologize. I am not one for gossip....

if it is something bad, and that might ruin someone, then I will not ask any longer.

Gossiping is a bad thing, non?

...It is nothing bad...it is simply...not one thing to speak of.

I see. if you think it is something that shouldn't be said, then you do not have to say it mon amis

...I apologize.

Non, its not your fault. I am afraid I might be overstepping with my curiosity for so many things, oui?

...I apologize that I cannot talk more. It is personal issue.

Please, don't apologize. If it is a personal issue, I shall not ask, nor will I insist, oui?! So please, it is okay!

...I apologize.

Please do not. I swear, you did nothing wrong. Can we be okay again?

...yes, of course.

That is good. I was afraid I made you feel uncomfortable

....I am fine, thank you.

I'm glad to hear that. I am new to this, and I do not wish to cause ill feelings with anybody

Perhaps you'd be reinvigorated should you go to a mountain temple or something.

This is an awesome holiday, Japan!

Everyone should have a holiday for Prussian relations!

C'mon, Japan, let's go climb Mt Fuji!

I promise I won't talk about that story

F-Fuji-san is closed during the winter, America-san...

Although...perhaps a trip to one of the mountain temples would be good as England-san suggested...

And...ah, is it appropriate to say happy anniversary, Maria-san...?