Shizuka
Haah...I really need to decide soon or it'll be too late.
Shizuka
I think she mentioned wanting a picture book recently...no, she already bought it...
Shizuka
Then how about tickets to a performance? ...That's not much different from usual.
Shizuka
(I know what Kokona likes. We've been together all this time.)
Shizuka
But when it comes to giving something for a special day...haah, just because it's Christmas, it's so difficult to decide.
Kokona
Ah, there's Shizuka-chan! Hey~!
Yae
I'm glad we found her, Kokona-san!
Shizuka
Kokona and Yae-chan!?
Shizuka
What are you two doing?
Shizuka
And Yae-chan...why are you wearing a Santa costume?
Yae
We're holding a charity event at the children's centre on Christmas Eve.
Yae
We'll perform a Christmas themed show, then hand out Christmas cards for the children to write down what they want.
Yae
Then I'll collect the cards the children have written while wearing this costume♪.
Kokona
I'm going to help Yae-chan as a reindeer! The person who was originally going to play the reindeer can't come anymore.
Shizuka
I see, so that's why you were together. That sounds nice and fun.
Kokona
Right!
Kokona
So, I was wondering if Shizuka-chan would like to join us.
Shizuka
Eh!?
Kokona
W-Well...apparently they need two reindeer characters? And both original actors can't come.
Kokona
It's a good opportunity, and I'd like to do it together with Shizuka-chan.
Yae
I would also be happy if you could join us, Shizuka-san! What do you think...?
Shizuka
T-That's quite sudden...
Yae
...Fufu♪.
Shizuka
(Yae-chan just winked at me...!? Kokona doesn't seem to have noticed...)
Shizuka
(What's gotten into Yae-chan all of a sudden...? Wait! Could it be...!!!)
Yae
Fufu♪. And if there's anything I can do to help, please let me know.
Shizuka
(Could this invitation be the help Yae-chan mentioned that time!?)
Shizuka
(No...that's overthinking. But that wink...she's definitely trying to help me somehow.)
Shizuka
(Yae-chan will be collecting the Christmas cards everyone writes. Afterward, I could ask her to secretly show me what they wrote...)
Shizuka
(If that's the case, if I participate and get Kokona to write a Christmas card too...)
Shizuka
(I might find out what Kokona wants.)
Shizuka
...Alright.
Kokona
Shizuka-chan?
Shizuka
I'll participate in the charity.
Shizuka
I'd be worried if Kokona the Reindeer was alone, after all?
Kokona
What!? That's mean, Shizuka-chan! I can properly help Santa Yae-chan too!
Shizuka
Fufu, I'm just joking. Sorry, Kokona.
Shizuka
Let's do our best together? To help Yae-chan.
Kokona
Shizuka-chan...!
Kokona
Yes!!!
Yae
I'm so glad...! Thank you, Shizuka-san!
Shizuka
It's nothing. I should be thanking you, Yae-chan.
Childcare Worker A
Everyone~, Santa and the reindeer have come to visit us today! Let's welcome them with a round of applause~!
Yae
Everyone~, Merry Christmas!
Kokona and Shizuka
Merry Christmas!
Yae
Today's performance is 'The Impatient Santa and the Clumsy Reindeer'. I hope you all enjoy it!
Yae
"Ho ho ho~, I can just imagine the smiles on the children's faces when they receive their presents!"
Shizuka
"My, Santa, you're so impatient. It's still so bright outside."
Shizuka
"Oh...Kokona the Reindeer is missing. I wonder where she went...?"
Kokona
"Uuu~, where am I...? I was running because I wanted to deliver quickly, but I got lost..."
Shizuka
"Ah, there she is!!! Sorry everyone, can you help bring Kokona the Reindeer over here?"
Child A
Onee-chan, Santa and the others are waiting for you over there!
Child B
This way, this way~!
Kokona
"Ah, you're right! Thank you everyone~!!!"
Shizuka
"Haah...honestly, both you and Santa are too hasty."
Kokona
"Ehehe, sorry Shizuka the Reindeer."
Kokona
"I'm glad everyone was here~. Thank you so much!"
Yae
"I must deliver presents even faster to such good children!"
Shizuka
"That's right. Well then, Kokona the Reindeer, let's pull the sleigh...!!!"
Kokona
"Yes!!!"
Yae
Does everyone have their Christmas cards?
Yae
...It looks like everyone has one!
Yae
Now, let's all write our Christmas cards. When you're done, I'll collect them.
Child C
Look, look~! I'm going to ask for a toy car~!
Kokona
Wow~! That's nice~! What kind of car are you asking for?
Child C
A fire truck! It's cool and bright red!
Child D
I'm going to ask for a trampoline~!
Shizuka
A trampoline...!?
Shizuka
That's amazing, it sounds fun!
Child D
Ehehe~. right~?
Child D
Shizuka Onee-chan, aren't you going to write what you want?
Shizuka
Eh!? No, I...
Child A
Yae Onee-chan, what do you want for Christmas?
Yae
Let's see...
Shizuka
(Yae-chan is writing a card...if she's writing one, I guess I can't refuse to write one myself...)
Kokona
I want Shizuka Onee-chan to write one too~!
Kokona
(If we can get Shizuka-chan to write one...Yae-chan, so far everything's going according to plan!)
Shizuka
Kokona...fufu.
Shizuka
Then I'll write one if Kokona Onee-chan writes one too.
Kokona
Eh!? M-Me!?
Shizuka
Oh? What's wrong, Kokona? Is there some problem?
Kokona
N-Not really...
Kokona
You'll definitely write one too, right, Shizuka-chan?
Shizuka
Yes, if Kokona writes one, I'll write one too.
Kokona
A-Absolutely! Then, I'll write one too!
Shizuka
Fufu...that worked out well!
Yae
Now, I'll collect everyone's cards! I'll come around, so please put them in the bag.
Child B
Here you go, Yae Onee-chan!
Child C
Please take mine, Onee-chan!
Yae
Fufu♪. Thank you. Now, Shizuka-san and Kokona-san, your cards please!
Kokona
Yes! Here you go, Yae-chan!
Shizuka
Please take our cards.
Shizuka
(I made perfect use of the opportunity Yae-chan gave me. Thank you, Yae-chan...!)
Kokona
(Somehow I ended up writing one too...but Shizuka-chan wrote one as well, so it all worked out!)
Yae
Fufu, yes!
Yae
I've received them♪.