((Route)) [029] Video/Action Goldenrod [China's Bday]

[gochuugoku]

[Today is October 10 and it is drizzling in Johto. China can be seen walking around Goldenrod, holding a red umbrella over his head. His Glaceon, Meimei, happily jumps into puddles as she follows her master. China looks into the various shop windows until something in the music shop catches his eye.]

Oh! They actually have one, aru!

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Hold the camera nice and steady, Meimei.

[China can be seen standing behind an interesting-looking instrument. He tests the strings first, before playing this song. Pay attention at how he's using his fingers. When he's finished he looks up at the gear, smiling gently.]

Today is my birthday, aru. Also, I first arrived in Johto on October ninth last year, a day before my birthday. [He sighs, but keeps smiling.] I have noticed that there are quite a few people who also have their birthdays in October, so consider the song I just played as my gift to you all, aru.

Comments

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Oh! That is close to my younger brother's. His is July first, aru.

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[dianxue.livejournal.com]

Really?

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

I know at least three people who have their birthdays in July back home, aru.

On the first is my younger brother, along with a Canadian man by the name of Matthew Williams. then on July fourth is an American, Alfred F. Jones.

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[dianxue.livejournal.com]

Wow, those are a lot of birthdays!

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Technically, around the world, at least one birthday is being celebrated everyday since there are so many people, aru.

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[dianxue.livejournal.com]

[she nods.] you have a point there!

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

What do you usually do for your birthday, Pao-Lin?

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[dianxue.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, I go out with my friends and eat a really big bowl of noodles!

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Hm. For me, I usually have a small party with my family and friends at my house, aru. We make all kinds of Chinese cuisine!

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[dianxue.livejournal.com]

Oh that sounds like fun! Spending time with your family is always nice.

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

It is~ [Sure things got out of hand sometimes, or awkward, but it was still his family.]

What is your family like?

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[dianxue.livejournal.com]

It was just me and my mom and dad. I don't live with them anymore though. [she does her best not to frown]

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Hm. I don't have any parents, aru. It was just me and my siblings, though I didn't meet them until I was already becoming an adult.

I am not sad about being parentless, though I've always been curious as to how it feels to have them, aru.

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[dianxue.livejournal.com]

I didn't really like them at first. Actually, I didn't want anything to do with them. Before I left they gave me a hair clip and I would refuse to wear it. After a while though, and some help from Mister Tiger, I got to understand how they really care for me.

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

I wish I could know that kind of feeling, but most people looked at me as the father figure, or an older brother figure. I never really had a father figure to look up to.

[His gloomy expression slowly turns into a soft smile.]

I don't let that get me down, though, aru. Sure I've had some bad times, but that's they way life is.

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[dianxue.livejournal.com]

I... I can see where that could be a little hard. But I still think having people look up to you is pretty cool. They think your advice is good and reliable.