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[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~!

[loveedition]

Wait, wait wait, aaah, hold on, I'll die?!

[ Of embarrassment!!!! ]

E-even I had to wait to throw a party for my friends!!

[spacialeyes]

I'll be waiting until December 24th. That's a lot of time, right?

[loveedition]

Yuutooooo--

[ ...The couple's holiday. She was so adamant that no one would confess to her, yet here she is.

...

She nods. ]

Y-yeah. December 24th. I... I'll do my best.

[spacialeyes]

I know that you will. And I'll be here to support you, 'kay?

[He lets her go again.]

Confessing is hard. I kind of got bullied into it. But I think it feels better once it's out there?

[loveedition]

I know it will.

...I don't... want to pressure her though. If she doesn't feel the same way.

[spacialeyes]

Mm. When it comes to this stuff, your kindness is hard to miss. I'm sure she'll know that there's no pressure. Aisaka-san seems like the type to stand her ground on these things.

[loveedition]

That's true.

...honestly. The fact that we're still friends is a miracle in itself. That we've survived this long, that we haven't split despite everything trying to tear all of us apart...

She always believes the best about me. She trusts me to help her in any way I can... and she's been so brave in continuing to live in worlds where everything is so unfamiliar to her.

...there really is no mistaking it. That's how I feel. So even if nothing happens and we stay friends... that's okay.

I can still love her in my own way.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto listens

And giggles.]

… mm. It shows on your face when you talk about her.

You look so cute when you’re in love, Ryoko.

[loveedition]

Wha-- come on, is it that obvious...?