[Well it feels nice so Japan doesn't mind... Even though it's sort of giving him shivers uwaaah.

He curls a hand against Marco's back. The path...]

I believe that in order for Ace-kun to be Ace-kun, only Ace-kun can choose his path. Perhaps Marco feels he has no place in it at all, because of this... But I believe it is important for Marco to stand and wait to catch him if he falls, or praise him if he succeeds.

[Sort of noticing his similarities to Ace here. Usually Marco's the one who notices and Japan doesn't understand, but... He thinks he does now.]