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[savemegermany]

[ Have a very excited Italy appear on screen. ]

Today's special is crab-shaped bread!

[ he holds up this

It's not too big, barely larger than a hamburger bun, but it's fresh, given the steam coming off it. ]

Isn't it cute? I finally got the shape to work right and bake properly! I made some in French bread, sourdough, and cinnamon raisin. I also made a few smaller ones stuffed with berries!

Come get some~~~

Comments

[savemegermany]

Si, si~

[ Italy pulls one from the display and offers it to her. ]

Careful, it's hot~

[burntviolet]

Alright...

[ She handles it carefully, looking down at it. ]

The shape looks so nice...

[savemegermany]

[ Italy smiled. ]

I tried to make it look as crabby as possible~

[ without it looking angry, of course. It's a friendly crabby. ]

[burntviolet]

... Uhm, it does look appetizing.

[ Aaah what a good smell! Nothing like the things she's used to eat in Japan. Hanako hesitates a bit. ] ... Can I eat it here now?

[savemegermany]

[ Italy is bffs with Japan, but all the food here is European. He'd have to ask Japan to help make Japanese sweets (even though Japan had planned to come out to help anyway...) ]

Si, si! There's more if you'd like, too.

[burntviolet]

[ A little nod, and she'll take a small bite of this delicious crabby bread. c:

...

She blinks rapidly. ]

This is... very good.

[savemegermany]

Ve, ve! I'm glad you like it. Have as many as you like~

[burntviolet]

... Yes, I think I'll take some more of these. [ She hides her tiny smile behind the bread. ] They're really good.

[savemegermany]

Sure, take as many as you like~!

[burntviolet]

[ She nods. ] Um, I would like half dozen of these.

... Do they cost something?

[savemegermany]

[ Italy shakes his head as he pulls a box from below the counter and starts filling it with crab bread. ]

Nope, nothing at all.

[burntviolet]

[ Hanako inwardly sighs in relief. Being new in this place, she's pretty much poor of money. The fact most things are free here is a lifesaver. ]

I see... thank you.

[savemegermany]

[ Italy smiles. This backwards economy works somehow. ]

[ he offers her a now full box of crab bread. ]

Ve, ve, here you go~

[burntviolet]

Thank you kindly, sir...

[ She takes the box, and bows at him lightly in thanks. ]

[savemegermany]

You don't have to call me sir. My name's Italy~~

[burntviolet]

... Italy?

[ Like the country? Huh... ]

[savemegermany]

Si, si. Italy Veneziano or North Italy or just Italy~ Whichever you like~

[ he is the country~~ ]

[burntviolet]

...

[ ... How...

Yeah you're getting a disbelieving stare from her. ]

[savemegermany]

[ he simply smiles in return. ]

[burntviolet]

...

Um... Please excuse my rudeness but, what does your name mean?

[savemegermany]

Grampa Rome gave it to me. It was the name of the peninsula where Italy is now.

[burntviolet]

It's a... rather particular name, I'd say.

[ Not even thinking she's talking with a real country.... ]

[savemegermany]

Is it? Grampa Rome is Grampa Rome.

[burntviolet]

I guess that means you're italian..?

[savemegermany]

Si, si. I have to be. I am Italy~~~