Sage Skyfall's Card story – Sweet Memory

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Dino: Alright. I'm curious if everyone will snack on these souvenirs if I just leave them here.

Sage: Dino-san, hello.

Dino: Ah, hello to you too, Sage-kun~

Sage: You're already back from your trip?

Dino: Yep, back in action! I've put the souvenirs here, so help yourself.

Sage: Wow, thank you so much ♪

But traveling at this time of year must've been tough. You probably didn't get to take it easy over Christmas, did you?

Dino: Haha, not at all. I still got to have a party with my team ♪

It was a shame I couldn't give everyone their Christmas party pizzas in person since I wasn't at the Tower, though.

Sage: Christmas pizzas?

 

Dino: Yeah, I made them so everyone could enjoy them. I asked someone to deliver them for me.

 

Sage: Oh~ That seems like a great time ♪ I'm so jealous of the 13th gen, they got to eat your pizzas.

 

Dino: Ahaha, even if you're just being polite, that makes me happy ☆

I wished I could give some to Nico-kun and the others. That way you could've had some too, right?

 

Sage: Haha, true ♪ We had our own party, though.

 

Dino: Next year, I'll make sure to bring some.

 

Sage: Thank you. I'm sure Licht-kun will be thrilled.

Oh, speaking of which, Jay-san... mentioned that you talked to Teacher about Christmas parties before.

 

Dino: With Robin? Oh yeah, that happened ♪

Ah, that brings back memories. That must've been the first Christmas after he started looking after you.
I remember Robin curiously asking about how we celebrate Christmas and how to throw a party, which surprised both Jay and me.

 

Sage: Jay-san said the same thing. Jay-san mentioned the same thing. He said  it was odd for Teacher to bring up something like that.

 

Dino: I was surprised too, but more than that, I was happy he relied on me. So we ended up talking about a lot of things...

And then I gave him a pizza for Christmas. Told him, "If you want, share it with the kid."

 

Sage: Huh...? That pizza back then... was that your homemade pizza?

Now that I think about it, Teacher did say he got it from a coworker...

 

Dino: Oh, so that pizza back then actually made it to you, huh?

 

Sage: Yes, I really enjoyed it.

 

Dino: Alright, looks like I have to make sure you get that pizza next year ☆

 

Sage: Thank you ♪ I'll look forward to it.

Hehe, you're like Santa Claus, Dino-san ♪

 

Dino: No way, I'm far from it. At best, I'm a pizza-only Santa.

 

Sage: Even as a pizza-only Santa, it's really impressive that you bring joy to people.

 

Dino: You think so?

 

Sage: Absolutely.

 

 

Dino: I really like to surprise people with presents.

Even back when I was a rookie, I would sneakily leave Christmas gifts by Keith and the others' pillows.

 

Sage: Oh, I've done that too. Only for Nico, since we shared a room.

 

Dino: Oh? You too?

Wasn't it hard to do it without getting caught? Keith didn't notice, but Brad and Jay totally did.

 

Sage: I know exactly what you mean. I had a really hard time—

 

Nico: Zzz... Zzz...

 

Sage: (Hehe, he's totally asleep. If I'm going to leave the present, now's my chance.

But will he like it…? He looked like he really wanted strawberries, so I got him a box...

Since he's getting cooking lessons from Teacher, I considered some cooking utensils, but leaving the knife he wanted by his pillow felt wrong...

Strawberries should be good. He complained there weren’t enough on the Christmas cake, and was careful enough to save some for later, so he's going to be happy for sure.)

 

Nico: Zzz... Ngh, mmh... Cake... want more...

 

Sage: (Sleep talking...? Is he dreaming about eating Christmas cake?

Then strawberries really were the right choice. If I put them on his desk, he'll be delighted when he wakes up ♪

 Now I just have to sneak over without getting caught...)

 

Nico: Mn...? Sage... what's wrong?

 

Sage: Ah, hahah... S- Sorry, I kind of lost my balance and my foot ended up into your space...

 

Nico: I see...... Good night... Zzz...
 

Sage: Whew…

 

(He fell asleep again... but if he wakes up from the tiniest sound, he'll notice the moment I put the box down…)

 

 

Dino: Nico-kun does seem like the cautious type, huh.

 

Sage: Back then, he'd wake up just from my footsteps.

 

Dino: I totally get it ♪ That's how Jay and Brad caught me too.

 

Sage: Then how did Keith-san not notice?

 

Dino: He hadn't started drinking yet, but the "Christmas League" must have knocked him out.

 

Sage: What a blessing for Santa Claus.

 

Dino: So what did you do?

 

Sage: I used my ability.

 

Dino: Your ability…? Oh, right, if you use your shadow, you can place the present without making a sound.

 

Sage: Exactly. And once I managed to put the present down—

 

 

Sage: (Alright, my gift is on Nico's desk ♪ I can't wait to see his reaction when he wakes up~)

 

Nico: Zzz... This cake... lots of strawberries... 

Sage: Huh...

 

Nico: I'll eat them all…

 

Sage: Hehe.

 

 

Sage: The smell of strawberries influenced his sleep talk.

 

Dino: Ahaha, that's so Nico-kun ♪ So he was happy when he woke up, right?

 

Sage: Yes, very ♪

Well, it seems like he wasn't particularly fond of strawberries, but he really hated that the cake didn't have enough.

 

Dino: I totally get it. It's such a letdown when there's not enough pepperoni on the pizza ♪

 

Nico: Huh? Sage and Dino? How unusual.

 

Sage: Ah, Nico...? Good work today... And wow, that's a huge cake you're carrying.

 

Nico: Leftover Christmas cake Dr. Nova made. There's some for you two.

 

Dino: Wait, for us too?

 

Nico: Yeah. I was asked to hand it out to everyone. If there's any left, I'll eat it.

So take whatever part you want.

 

Sage: Uhm...

 

Dino: In that case...

 

Sage & Dino: Any slice that doesn't have strawberries.

 

Nico: ...?