HetaOni (Hetalia x Reader x 2P! Hetalia)

Chapter 17 2/2

---Chapter XVII 2/2: Disappearance---

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"Because this is as far as the game goes."
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///Reader's PoV///

The heaviest words that I feared saying ever since I stepped inside this mansion... Realising this makes me want to tremble. To completely blank out. But since this was something I was aware of for so long, I knew that it was something that I will be able to handle. And I won't handle this alone.

"As far...as the game goes?" Prussia repeated slowly, in a questioning tone.

Sighing, I looked down and stared at the floor. It was easier to explain this without having to see their expressions. "Yes, it's true. I have played this game countless times back in my world...but the game gets cut off at this point."

"And why is that?" I heard France ask in a softer tone. He seems to have sensed how I felt about the topic.

"The original creator of HetaOni--Tomoyoshi, from Japan...well, left the game and went on an indefinite hiatus." I explained, fiddling my thumbs.

"What are we gonna do, wait for her to continue it?! We don't have time for that!" England exclaimed. He was pretty tense hearing the news; he might've hoped I would know how he could regain his eyesight.

I bit my lip. "Sorry, but...they say she doesn't plan on finishing it, anymore."

"Why would that person do such a thing?" Canada frowned.

Shaking my head, I shot him a look. "Hey! It's...not like she dropped the project without a reason." I said in a defensive tone, but gradually softened. "You see, a few years ago...a strong earthquake hit Japan, followed by a deadly tsunami."

Japan looked a bit taken aback. That sort of disaster never occurred in this world, but he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable knowing it occurred in another. "Th-That...happened to me..?"

With an apologetic look, I nodded. "Well, your home, yeah. I mean, you guys are just fiction in my world, remember? ...So...."

America turned to me in alarm."Don't--Don't tell me the creator of this so-called 'game'...died...!"

Once again, I shook my head. "No. Thankfully, she didn't." I gave a half-smile.

Calming down a little, America crossed his arms. "Then, why--"

"All the files for the game were lost." I immediately added, knowing this was what he wanted to ask about.

"Oh..." they managed to say in unison. It was somehow an emptying feeling. I can obviously see that they hoped that I would know some things that could at least ease their minds... but... well, I don't. I don't...but that doesn't mean it'll be impossible for us to figure it out on our own right? ....Right?

"Since then, HetaOni was left with just 17 1/2 chapters...and everything amounted only up to this point..." I said, walking over to an empty bed near me so that I could sit down. I wasn't sure if I could hold myself up at the moment.

Germany's blue orbs suddenly widened as he began realising where I was leading the conversation to. "Which means..."

Trembling ever so slightly, I gave in a heavy sigh and spoke,

"...The game ends here."

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///Italy's PoV///

Run.

I have to run...

Run...and see if they're okay.