HELLO, MY DEARS! I'M BACK!

It's been around two years since my last update, I apologize ( ; w ; ) How have you guys, been? I'm sure a lot has happened over the span of two years. 

I'm really thankful that over the years, you guys still come back to read my fic. I'm really thankful and blessed to have kind and caring readers like you guys :') I know that most of you have read about all my struggles throughout my journey in college. The days when I was still an Accountancy student, up to the point where I shifted courses and pursued Communication Research. 

And now, I have graduated from college, landed a good job, and finally made things official with my long-time suitor--now boyfriend.

I've faced a lot of hardships in my life, but I was able to push through and move forward. 

I would like to thank you guys for that. If it weren't for all of your words of encouragement and all your support, I don't think I would get this far.

You guys have been my strength, and I thank you for that. 

I know you guys have wondered what happened to me ( or not xD ) and why it took so long to update. I've been wanting to tell you guys all about it!! I treat you all, my dear readers, like my family. I want to share a part of my life with you guys as much as I'd want to be a part of yours :")

Wattpad only allows me to upload a few photos and that is not enough for all I wanna show you guys x"D so this A/N will include the discussion on the update. Next A/N will include our catch up session ♥️ I really want to go into detail about this so I plan to post a vlog about all my experiences really soon, I hope you'll watch it once I upload it! :")

Since there's a lot to tell you, this A/N will discuss the new update.

>>About Chapter 20 (Part 1) 

Next update will include the following:

>>College Life (My journey, how I survived it, what I've learned and what I can give as advice)

>>MY GRADUATION! (YES! I FINALLY GRADUATED! ♥️ The process, the long lines, the oof to the wallet, advice on getting ready, and yes, the tears)

>>My FIRST JOB (How I got the job, what I went through, the struggles, and gathering the courage to resign from a toxic work environment)

>>My CURRENT JOB (How hard it is to go job-hunting, how to ace interviews, how blessed I am right now with my current job)

>>My Boyfriend <3 (Remember that guy I mentioned in the previous A/N? Yep, it's him ♥️ I also tell you our fanfic-like story of how we met, our 9 year journey before becoming official, and advice on love and relationships)

---As you guys can notice about these 5 topics, I will be giving advice for each one based on my experiences and opinions. I am doing that because I want to help you guys out, as well! :") A lot of you have messaged me asking for advice, and I always love helping out my dear readers. I don't want to just center all this on me. Yes, I'm happy that you want to learn about me and my life, but I also want you to pick up something from what I've learned through my journey :'>

>>Next chapters! (Next updates, how many chapters left, your theories on this fic's mysteries)

>>Hetalia Day Philippines 2019 (Planning on going to this con this October 19, and I need someone to go with!)

>>Projects for "HetaOni (Hetalia x Reader x 2P! Hetalia)" (I have so much planned for this fanfic, and I hope you can support me and join me)

>>Meetup? (Let's catch up! I always wanted to meet up with my readers or even just one to hang out and talk about Hetalia, HetaOni, my fanfic, your theories and  even anything under the sun!)

Man! That's a lot. I hope you guys will support me on all those :")

>>About Chapter 20 (Part 1)

There's a lot to take in in this chapter part, huh? 

How did you guys feel about this chapter? 

I've written this chapter during my free time over the past two years. I apologize if it isn't the same caliber as my previous writing;;; but of course, I will continue to do my best to polish every single chapter for you, my dears!

Chapter 20 (Part 1) deals with three Second Players: Allen, Flavio, and Kuro. Each one of them is going through something that even we get to feel from time and time again. 

Allen has watched over and waited for Reader for years. Every day without fail, he waited patiently, taking care of her all throughout. It's one of the kindest gestures here in the story. When Reader finally woke up, he felt ecstatic...but more than that, he felt relieved. All this time, he was thinking of you. And now that you're back, he couldn't be any more thankful to whatever god there is up there. But you know what else caught him off-guard? 

When the kindness he showed was reciprocated. 

The reason why I feel that what Allen did for Reader was one of the kindest gestures in the story was because he did everything he could for Reader without expecting anything in return. All that mattered to him, was for Reader to be alive and well. That's why it really hit his heart when Reader began asking how he felt, how he endured the past years, and how thankful she is for him. 

I think beyond the screen, there's an Allen and a Reader out there. There are people out there that act out of the kindness of their heart and expect nothing in return, and there are people that recognize this act of kindness and reciprocate. That's how the cycle continues. 

Always be kind, my dears. 

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Flavio, on the other hand, deals with this bottled-up inferiority complex over his brother. This is actually something that has spurred from 1P!Romano's own weaknesses and despair. Flavio, as a form of Romano's envy and loneliness, has lived his life comparing himself to his brother. That's why he always wore flashy clothes and an attitude to match. He feels hurt because no matter how hard he tried, he was still no good. Reader told him that he's his own person, and that he shouldn't compare himself to others....but it ended up angering Flavio instead.

Why do you think so?

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On another side, while Flavio is having his moment, Kuro is left alone to his thoughts. Although Second Players were portrayed to be "bad" by the fandom, are the 2Ps really what they're thought to be? What makes a 2P a 2P?

Sometimes when you grow up being told who you are, who you're meant to be, and how you're supposed to act, you get lost along the way when you're all on your own.

You someday find yourself asking, "If it were up to me and no one else, who am I, really?

Kuro feels distraught over the feeling of not having his own 'identity', as his words, actions, attitude and everything else were all as portrayed by others.

He knew that words won't cut it if Reader is trying to solve their problems. But maybe...

Maybe what..?

And what did it mean when Kuro was catching onto the key? Who was that behind him?

You'll all find out in Time ♥️

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Well, it's getting late and I have work tomorrow...er, later xD Thank you so much for all your love and support, my dears! These past two years have been crazy busy, but I never forgot about you guys and this fic. I cannot thank all of you enough for staying so loyal. I feel really blessed and happy.

See you in the next update!

~flamehazelollipop