Event Story – You're my only Christmas, ch.6

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Jude: You didn't want to take me here, so I took a taxi.

 

Nico: Huh...

Jude: It's just that I had a tough time hailing a taxi today. Even the ones without passengers would speed up when I waved my hand.

Nico: Of course they would...

Jude: In the end, I had to request a driver, but they also tried to speed past me, so I stepped out into the road to stop them.

Nico: That poor driver...

Jude: Poor how? I tipped them generously, so there’s no need for anyone to feel sorry.

Nico: Had I known things would end up like this, I would have brought you here...
Anyway, let's move to the Tower's rooftop.

Jude: Sure, that sounds good.
Right, Nico. Do you want me to lend you a hand when we get back?

Nico: It's not often you're willing to help.

Jude: This, too, is for Bianchi.
We need a turkey for Christmas, right? I’ll go and hunt a fresh one for you.

Nico: ... You'll buy it, right?

Jude: No, I'm going to hunt it down.

Nico: It's okay. I'll buy it at the store.

Jude: I can help you out with the prep work then.

Nico: ... I'll just pick one that only needs to be roasted.

Jude: I see, that's unfortunate.

—A few days later.



Bianchi: Alright, here are the garlands and ornaments. We just have to set everything up the day before the party.

Sage: Hehe, with all these decorations, the children are definitely going to feel the Christmas spirit!

Bianchi: Absolutely ♪
Now, as for what else we need to prepare...

Jude: I’ve got the best fir tree ready. We just need to bring it in the day before.

Nico: I've handled the ingredients, so we just need to get cooking.

 

Bianchi: I'll send you a picture of the venue's kitchen. Everything should be set up, including the oven, but let me know if you need any specific utensils.

 

Nico: Got it.

 

Bianchi: Sage, sweetie, how's it going with Santa Claus?

 

Sage: I did reach out to the place that provides Santa Claus performers, but I'm still not sure if I really want to go through with it...

Nico: You're really not going to do it, Sage?

Sage: Yeah, I feel like if I do it, I might ruin the magic...

Bianchi: Ruin the magic? I don't think that's the case at all?

Sage: But if it's just the costume, I think people would catch on to me pretty fast, don't you think?

Bianchi: Yeah... kids might actually notice these things better than we do.
If we really went all in with the getup, I could change how you look, but... it might be easier to just have them send someone over instead.

Sage: That's true.

Nico: What about a fake beard?

Sage: A fake beard...?

Nico: Nobody will know it's you that way.

Sage: Y- You think?

Nico: Wanna give it a try? Just hang on a sec.

Sage: Huh, what do you mean-

Nico: I found a white beard among the Christmas costumes earlier.

Bianchi: Ah, that's the one I prepared for the PR department. Feel free to use it!



Nico: How is it?

Bianchi: Oh my, how cute ♪

Sage: Hehe, you look amazing, Nico!

Nico: Ho, ho, ho... Do I look like Santa?

Sage: Well...

Jude: Hmm, I can't really tell it's you, Nico...

Nico: See, Jude says so too.

Bianchi: No way, he wouldn't recognize you even without the beard, so don't believe him!

Sage: Honestly, all I see is you doing something funny.

Nico: Well, that's too bad...



Sage: Hehe, thanks Nico. You even went out of your way to put on that beard.

Nico: No big deal. I just thought you would look good as Santa.

Sage: Really?

Nico: Yeah.

Sage: Do you think I can pull it off? I can't even figure out what Licht-kun wants...

Bianchi: Oh, you haven't asked him yet?

Sage: No. I've been trying to get it out of him, but he said he doesn't want any Christmas gifts... He seems to be a bit uncomfortable with receiving presents...

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