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[loveedition]

Ah.

[ When he says it like that... it makes it seem more likely. Really, she doesn't know whether or not he can do anything about that. Whether or not he really can keep her here.

But... that's the choice she made. And it feels likelier by the day. ]

It is. Sorry, I didn't mean to put that thought in your mind. I know you'd try to save me. Sometimes, I just need to reconfirm that...

I'm worth saving. People are worth saving. You just... have to know your limits, that's all.

[spacialeyes]

[He shakes his head and lowers his voice.]

It’s alright. I get it.

When that’s the sort of end you’re told to wait for, it’s hard… Every day, you try to offset that karma. I worry about it too. “Will I be worth saving?” and “will the good I’ve done be worth the pain I’ll cause?”

… But you don’t need to worry. Because we can keep your gem clean and make sure that it never happens. Right? You can ask for help.

[loveedition]

Yeah. Mm... I hope so.

Aaah, that's enough sad feelings for today, alright? It's going to make it colder out here!

[ That is now how weather works. ]

I'll just be glad that you're not upset with me. I wouldn't want to explain all of this to Santa, or his Cupid Angel.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto almost drops his drink-]

SANTA-SENPAI IS HERE???

[loveedition]

Senpai?!

[ ????

Aisaka-san, what the hell have you been up to?! ]

N-no, he isn't. Maybe, not yet? He isn't ready yet.

[spacialeyes]

But he will be, right? You said you could have talked to him instead. Right??

So I can meet him! Right???

[loveedition]

[ ...............someone please help her.

When he's sparkling like that... she can't say it! ]

R-Right! Haha, I'm sure he'll be here!

1/2

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto lights up. His tail is wagging as a dead giveaway: He’s so excited..!]

[spacialeyes]

[—- He tries to correct his expression to be more normal and refined. He is a fellow kami, after all! Gotta be cool!]

I-I’ll be really good and help make Chribus perfect then! So he’ll feel really welcome here and happy..!

I’ve got to be a good host.

[His stupid tail is still wagging, despite his efforts to ‘play it cool.’]

[loveedition]

Chribus...

[ She's just giggling now at this point. ]

You say that, but don't forget. This is something we're doing. This time, I'd have to ask you to sit down.

[spacialeyes]

Oh… Right.

[She doesn’t know that he’s going to help catapult her across the globe in a sled.

Better keep it that way.]

Am I allowed to come if I’m not helping though?

[loveedition]

If you didn't then I'd find you and carry you there myself. I'd ask Dimitri-kun to help.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto giggles and begins to relax. His tail sways at a cautious speed.]

N, no need for that. I want to come. I’m so excited. My first Crimmus… I’ll be there! I’ll bring fried chicken, even! Is that okay?

[loveedition]

That's fine. But I'll be mad if you don't try my turkey, got it? I haven't made one for Christmas in a couple years, but I don't think that'll be an issue.

[ Come to think of it, Tsuruya was in charge of her last Christmas party. She only made the turkey for the first year they were in school. ]

I promise, it's good.

[spacialeyes]

Of course I will! Your cooking is really good!

[He's been cheered up enough to begin daydreaming about the future.]

Maybe this can be a yearly thing... We can make it a holiday here too. It would be something to look forward to at the end of the year.

[loveedition]

Maybe! Hm, though we could call it something else if it comes to that. Kamimas? Mmm, no.

...well, you guys are smart, I'm sure something will pop up.

[spacialeyes]

Isn't it already called Crumbus? [it's getting worse.

someone needs to write it on his hand.]

[loveedition]

It's called a lot of things, really. Maybe we'll just let you remind everyone that it's Christmas time again.

[spacialeyes]

Chriiiiiiiiistmas. [he quietly calls himself out, embarrassed when he hears her saying it properly.]

Whatever it's called, it sounds like fun. And if Santa-senpai needs people to celebrate his holiday, then as a fellow kami, I want to support him..! Holidays for kami are normal.

[loveedition]

[ Ideas are rattling around in her head. For once, it's not the sound of Yuuto's belt! ]

Then, let's make it a tradition! That'd be perfect! Ah, we could make that a joint present to Aisaka-san too! She'd be really happy...!

[spacialeyes]

Yeah! Aisaka-san's super special Cri-Christmas is gonna be the best! It can be a 'welcome home' present to her!

[loveedition]

...yeah.

[ A welcome home present... ]

Yeah. I'd... it would mean a lot to me if we could do that.

[spacialeyes]

Mmm... Mm!

[He takes her hands, getting way too excited. But he's glad. He isn't afraid anymore.]

I'll wake up for Crismast then! I promise. It's a welcome home gift... for Aisaka-san and you both! And... a 'congratulations' for someone's love confession, ne?

[loveedition]

Ah--

[ Shoot. She... already forgot that she mentioned that. ]

Um, maybe just the first thing? I don't-- ah, if anything goes wrong, or I don't do it...!

[ They're celebrating her own cowardice?! ]

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto grins mischievously,]

If you don’t do it, then it’s gonna be real awkward when I drop the congratulation balloons on you~!