A Present Just For You (Part 2)

Xue
Wha, ah...!

Lilja
...I understand why you’re at a loss for words. I'm too beautiful, aren't I?

Xue
H-Hey. Why is Finland here!?

Hikari
I invited her! By the way, Lilja-san! What about that scarf Xue is wear-mmph!

Xue
Oh, I see, you invited her! Does Finland like Okinawa too!?

Lilja
I'm confident that I look better than the southern sea, but I don't want to get sun burnt. ...By the way, why are you covering Hikari's mouth?

Xue
It's nothing important. It's just a little game.

Xue
...Hey, Hikari. Don't tell Finland about the gloves and the scarf...!

Hikari
...Puha! Why? It looks good on you...mmph!

Xue
I'm just embarrassed to be seen wearing them! You know how it is...!

Hikari
Mmph!

Lilja
...

Xue
(Oh no, is she looking at my hands? Has she noticed? I have to hide them somehow...)

Xue
Well, it’s just...it looks hot today, doesn't it? Wait a minute, I'll get changed.

Hikari
Ehh?? You said it was going to be colder than usual today!

Xue
It's getting hot! I don't need a scarf or gloves today! So go ahead without me.

Lilja
No.

Xue
gasp...!

Xue
(Oh no! Did she notice the scarf!? I have to distract her somehow! )

Lilja
...

Xue
(Guh! She's staring right at me! I can't escape!)

Lilja
...The scarf looks nice when wrapped like this. It'll be fine now. It's warm.

Xue
Is that all...?

Lilja
?

Xue
(I-I see, that's what it is! I get it! Finland must have forgotten that she gave it to me!

Xue
((In that case, this is my chance! I'll just keep quiet! If I just use the gloves and scarf nonchalantly, she won't find out!)

Xue
(I'm an actor too! I'll keep her fooled!)

Hikari
Phew~! My stomach is full of Okinawan food! I'm so happy! Hey, where's Lilja-san?

Xue
You went from one food stall to the next, sosheI went shopping by myself. Honestly...

Hikari
So, did you say thank you properly while I was gone?

Xue
Say thank you? What are you talking about?

Hikari
There's no point in pretending not to know! You didn't say thanks to her about the gloves and scarf she gave you!

Xue
Ugh!?

Hikari
You should be grateful that they suit you so well! If you don't say it soon, it'll be even harder to say!

Xue
Why do I have to be told that! Anyway...it's embarrassing, to do things like this!

Hikari
Then I'll say it! Xue really likes the gloves and scarf, and she takes such good care of them that she even tries out different outfits to match them!

Xue
How do you know that!?

Xue
Don't tell Finland under any circumstances, okay!?

Lilja
So, am I being left out?

Hikari
No, no! Lilja-san, you see... mmmph!

Lilja
...

Xue
Oh, come on! Don't look so sad!

Xue
A moment of shame for a lifetime of gratitude...!

Xue
Finland, listen up! You recognise these gloves and scarf, right?

Lilja
Yeah. I've been looking at them for a while now.

Xue
I-I'm... grateful!

Xue
For the Christmas present...

Xue
...T-Thank...you...

Hikari
...Yeah yeah, you're great for saying it properly, Xue! It suits you! Isn't that right, Lilja-san!

Lilja
Yeah. But it was a gift from Santa Claus. You should thank Santa, not me.

Xue
H-Huh...?

Xue
(Wait a minute!? Back then-)

Lilja
...But now I’m Santa Claus.

Xue
(Finland insisted that she was Santa!)

Xue
That’s a great idea! It’s not shameful that way!

Hikari
Gratitude is a momentary shame, followed by eternal happiness! It feels good to say it, doesn't it?

Xue
Shut up! I've already thanked her, so that's enough! Now that I've thanked her, the gloves and scarf are mine! Don't complain!

Lilja
Yeah. Thanks for using them.

Lilja
...Says Santa.

Xue
Hmph, tell Santa that it's only natural! Wang Xue never wastes anything she receives.

Lilja
Santa says the gloves and scarf suit you. Santa says he's glad you're happy.

Lilja
Santa says he wonders what he should give you next time so he can see a smile like that again.

Xue
Wh-...!

Xue
K-Kuuu...! Uwaaaaaaah!

Hikari
Xue?

Xue
Tell me some super spicy Okinawan food! Something that’ll make my face burn!

Hikari
Maybe something like Okinawan chili sauce...? Ah.

Hikari
She's gone.

Hikari
But why something so spicy...?

Lilja
Maybe she wants to keep it a secret. Heh heh heh.

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Pub: 22 Dec 2024 10:52 UTC
Edit: 22 Dec 2024 10:53 UTC
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