( ( But that wasn't how it worked out. No one left; everyone else just grew up, right? It was France's fault, England's, Americas-- it wasn't his fault, right? Wait, no, this wasn't about him! He had to take care of Italy! ) )

You don't have to apologize, Italia.

( ( He kisses Italy's forehead and looks around. The voice- it had to be coming from someone somewhere. It couldn't be Romana. Maybe if he could find it he could stop it? ) )