CHAPTER 5

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CHAPTER 5

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Almost half of the non-fairy population of Aira Niluc is gone.

Some may be feeling the absence of their fellow participants in this story. Others will stay focused on the wish they want to get. What never changes is that the story goes on, bringing you closer to the end -- and to another chapter. What will it bring this time?

Snow!

Snow as far as the eye can see, a cold blanket covering the new area. Some winter amenities are now available, ready for perusal! But that's not all there's to find: everyone also will find reminders of their homes, of people they know, of happier times.

Of their wishes.

Who will try to reach their wish this time?

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[kowashi]

[ Koto's outside and only dressed in some mittens to nab some holly berries. It's fine she has her sweater, totally. ]

It's very pretty! It's the cute Christmas I get to see in books.

[ Mister branch, surrender your Holly. Any snow that falls on her as a result is ignored. ]

The lights aren't as bright or tacky. Just enough and light up the snow!

[biqe]

It's usually different where you're from?

[ He looks over to her with a smile, but then looks down at the berries she's gathering. ]

Y-you're not planning to eat those, are you?

[kowashi]

It's very focused on shopping for gifts and food, so the stores and streets around them go nuts with the decorations.

[ ...Commercialism!

Anyway, She looks down at her holly berries, back to Phil. ]

No, I'm using them for a Snow-Myoue. They don't look that tasty.

[biqe]

Ah, that's good, then.

[ He... doesn't know what she actually just said, but he got the snow part, so he's assuming it's some kind of snowman. ]

They're toxic, if I recall correctly, so please don't test that...

[ We're all so done with poison here... ]

Anyway, that doesn't really sound so bad... a little busy, maybe. It is a holiday about giving at its core.

[kowashi]

They look like his prayer beads! So they can be as toxic as they want, maybe they can work like the real thing and repel evil!

[ Poison sucks still. ]

Hehe, you're right about that though. Was there anything you wanted for Christmas?

[biqe]

That's one way of looking at it.

[ That's actually not said with any judgment, though; just an appreciative nod. ]

...This year, you mean?

[kowashi]

I don't like toxic stuff or poisons... [ She goes a little quiet, remembering last week and her fumble of an executioners request. ] But it's good to know about 'em. Thanks.

[ to try and shift that mood though to something more cheerful though. ]

Yeah! It can even be something boring like socks or whatever.

[biqe]

[ No complaints about that topic shift... though he has to think for a while about his answer. ]

Hm... I have a friend back home who's good with crafts and sewing clothes and things. If there was anything she felt like making for me... I'd like that, I think.

[ Alternatively, long lasting LED light bulbs. ]

[kowashi]

[ What about a Christmas unit, haha. ]

That sounds like a great friend! If you'd like what she thinks to make for you, then you'd be set...

[ But then she has to ask. ]

I wonder what kind of gift you'd give to a person like that... It would be hard!

[biqe]

[ Upgrade him from being an NPC in his own game... that will be a real Christmas miracle. ]

It doesn't help that I'm not very good at picking out gifts in the first place.

[kowashi]

Aw, it isn't too hard...

[ Time to test him. ]

What would you give Marcus for Christmas?

[biqe]

[ oh god, put on the spot ]

A- a weekend at a hot springs resort, probably?

[ honestly he's probably done this on like five separate years already because he DOESN'T HAVE BETTER IDEAS!! ]

Since he's always working so hard for everyone...

[kowashi]

Oh, that's really nice!

[ She doesn't know it's not original. ]

He seems like the guy who deserves a day off. Bartending, peach-catching... Anything helpful, he does it!

[biqe]

[ Peach-catching...? ]

Yes, everyone depends on him a lot back in our world. Even if I'm the leader of our group on paper, he's the one who actually manages things — negotiations, finances, maintenance — and everyone's loyalty is understandably much more to him than to me.

[kowashi]

[ His very large sword has probably been used for worse, don't worry! ]

Oh... That's the boring stuff people don't think to appreciate... He's a cool guy!

[ Ah, Phil is putting himself down though... ]

You do important things too though, right? Leaders are supposed to, I think.