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As there is nothing left to do here, I board Rafu’s Sleigh and we depart

“Next is… Motoyasu and the Filo Rials” (Naofumi)

It is noing heavily

Has Motoyasu fallen asleep yet?

Well, He’s done a lot today In eating and playing, he has been the first in line for everything I have the present for Motoyasu himself, and the one for the Filorials They would probably be happier receiving it from Motoyasu than from me

I peer into the house Motoyasu is indeed asleep, surrounded by Filo Rials

I quietly get off the sled

“Firo, can you lower your head” (Naofumi)

“? Sure!” (Firo)

Following my orders, Firo lowers her head I carefully remove some feathers from her crest

(TL: Her Ahoge evolved over tiave Firo a feather)

I place these in a box and throw theht

They round near Motoyasu The Filo Rials near him turn in their sleep, but otherwise remain silent

Well, Motoyasu should be satisfied with this

Merry Christmas

I wonder why I a presents to Motoyasu as well Well, I’m Santa for now

After that I circled the village and districted presents to Imya and the rest of the townsfolk

Though Imya lives inside of a hole, so I left his present with his uncle

While I was going around, I witnessed Rishi+a inside of the Dining hall

What is she doing?

She see Itsuki in silence

The mood is quite Christmassy

“Ah, it’s Naofumi, isn’t it?” (Itsuki)

Itsuki spots the flying sled, and calls to us with his hand in the air

I should ignore him I would ruin the mood

But there is no choice as he has noticed o to meet him

“What are you two doing up so late at night?” (Naofumi)

“Eh, We atching the village It puts our hearts at ease” (Itsuki)

“It see with Rishi+a…” (Naofumi)

“How cruel… I don’t have such motives Rishi+a merely admires me There is no love involved” (Itsuki)

(TL: (－‸ლ))

“Fe~ T-that’s right We are only here for vacation, anyways…”

Rishi+a hesitated for a moment before she answered, however, Itsuki immediately confirmed her statement

This is the opposite situation from Ren

“I’?” (Naofumi)

“Yes, I have no ulterior motives, and Rishi+a understands this For now, I a path”

Rishi+a is nodding, but her face looks like it is about to cry

Could this be what me and Rafatalia’s situation looks like from an objective viewpoint?

“Ah… Well…” (Naofumi)

“If it’s about delivering presents, then we can help” (Itsuki)

“N-no… It’s fine” (Naofumi)

Instead of pushi+ng this relationshi+p with Santa’s authority, it is probably best to leave it be

These are the heroes that coe the least

They should be allowed to rest for a while

“Well, I guessed as much” (Itsuki)

“Ha…” (Naofumi)

Itsuki can sometimes be quite sharp

It’s not like he isn’t thinking of me

“Anyways, this is for you two” (Naofumi)

I take out two bottles of specially breine and give it to them

“It’s quite potent, so drink in moderation” (Naofumi)

This is the product of the research me and Ratt had put into the Lucor fruit I had previously been unable to modify

The alcohol content is quite high, but the taste is decent I have also put a weak enchants

It is my hope that this will help the two of them open up to each other more

However, in the end, hoell it goes is up to Rishi+a

“Thank you” (Itsuki)

The result: both of theot extremely drunk and to this day, neither of them can remember what happened

But it seemed that they had beco

I could use the power of the spirits to check on them, but that would be rude

After that…

“Na-o-fu-mi-cha-n!!” (Sadina)

Yep, it’s the second woht

This is why I brought more of that wine

I throw the bottle with all of th at Sadina

The alcoholic Sadina catches it and starts glugging it down

As expected, it seems she’ll drink any sake if it’s close by

“Ah… this one is quite potent To weaken me this much with just one bottle… As expected of Naofumi hic” (Sadina)

“I made it with you in s” (Naofumi)

“I love Naofus with Rafatalia so you can do fun things with et about Rafatalia” (Sadina)

…These are her true feelings, huh?

Yes I should run It’s dangerous here

“Ah, wait~” (Sadina)

I signal for Firo, who is in the sky, to co

“I told you to wait!” (Sadina)

The drunk Sadina starts to cast ic

「Revelation・Thunder Bolt X」

Above ins to form

However, I aic won’t even feel itchy

I point my shi+eld to the sky and prepare myself

But to use Revelation levelto kill me?

“Ara~” (Sadina) (TL: I assume Firo picks him up and flies off at this point)

“Master, let’s go to Melty’s place as well” (Firo)

“…Yes, lets” (Naofumi)

This village is dangerous We fly in the direction of castle