Chapter 45 (1/2)

Translator: Kureha

Author's note: For those who spent it with loved ones and for those who spent it alone

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Christmas

It is a joyous day for those who have found that special so hell for those who are yet to find one

Of course, I, the ex-loner can recall all the lonesole Christmas with my family and with my family alone

In this world, we do have new year's festival, but we don't have anything like a coiving out presents on a sleigh pulled by a group of flying a reindeer

There is nothing like that, howeverー …

「Uurila?」

「It suits you very well Lava There is no urila gave a satisfied shtly smaller version of myself stared back at me with an aard expression

It happened in the middle of the winter, just before the new year's festival

Ligurila invited me to her home for an occasion which wasn't related to battles

However, after a casual greeting, she draggedroom and ordered me to transform into my child form Then, she dressed me up while I stood there in total confusion

The dress she put me on was a deep red dress with fluffy white fur and po pointed hat also with pom-poms sewn onto it

This outfit is very faht?」

There were some differences but no matter how you look at it, you would think that it was a Santa costu Anyway, Ligurila how did you courila's head was slightly tilted but when I turned around and asked her the question, she replied it proudly

「Just once, I wanted you to wear red clothes But I thought a simple red dress would be too plain So, I used pure white fur to give it an iined it, you look very lovely in that outfit」

「ue of Santa Clause, I guess this outfit does look cute

From my perspective who have all the memories from my past life, this outfit can only reuess from the perspective of someone who has never seen a Santa Claus before, ave iven out, I scratcheda little bashful Yet, there was one question left on my mind

「Why did you ood in my standard forn for your standard form」

This outfit ith my child form Yet, it was a little uncomfortable for so a frilly Santa outfit

If there is one for my standard size, I would like that one, please!

As I looked at Ligurila with a pleading gaze, she clicked her fingers and her familiar, Ilue appeared at her torso and put on the red dress for me

「For this one, I went for athe back and a wide slit in the skirt The slit gives a beautiful contrast with the black stockings With this, your beauty will be enhanced to the… Lava, is there so?」

「… I, just really love this dress so I don't need to hear the explanations」

As Ligurila joyfully explained the design, I gave an aard surila couldme a chance to run away

I would much rather wear this than that sexy Santa outfit!

Since I didn't have any tie, I'm still in that frilly Santa outfit Oh well, I'e, I think

Either way, I don't have the ht now…

And like that, I ran out of Ligurila's shop, but I don't have anywhere to go to

I was meant to meet up with Nectar after this but since the abduction incident, I have been banned froo and see him now

Also, it's midday on the weekdays I haven't told hi there now

Looks like I have no choice but to go back to Ligurila's place, sigh

Well, whining against this rando to make the situation any better

I can already picture Ligurila pouting atthat she likes before I go back

Then, I had an idea

While I' for everyone

They've always treated ht now There couldn't have been a better time to do this!

I've placed all theindustry in a different di with operation dragon Santa!

Feeling hyped, I threwthere?」

Someone spoke from behind me

I jumped a little, then I hesitantly turned around to look as behind irl who seemed to be in hercreature

Her red hair curled in the direction it wished to curl and cute little freckles scattered across her pale skin

Wait, no, that's not iht now

「Did, did you seeto yourself up to where you threw your fist into the air」

To the girl's blunt words, I felt my face burn fro enough but for so all hyped up by myself is even worse!

As I was frozen on the spot froh

「Hey, this area is close to slumps so someone with a clean appearance like yours will be sold out before you know it」

Now that she nise the street

It was an e around mindlessly, I ended up further away than I expected

「You're right, I don't knohere I am」

「Where are your parents?」

「I'm alone」

「… where's your house?」

「I don't have one (here) ?」

While I ondering why she was asking me these questions, I remembered that I was in my child form

I rashly tried to co, the girl's expression stiffened and she gave out another sigh

「I see You too got abandoned by selfish parents」

「no, no that's not what I !」

You've got the wrong idea! I'irl agreed to the completelyto it

「You poor thing, joining the slump when it's almost the new year's I can't help it, you should stay atbrats but it'll keep you out of the rain and the cold」

I' out of this, am I?

I don't think there's an explanation that can convince her

「By the way, I'm Anita Follow me」

Like that, Anita who has smiled back at me led my anxious self to her home

Anita's place was very close to where ere

「Nee-san, this place is…」

「It's technically an orphanage built by the nation but they've never sent us any for There's not even a single leak」

It wasn't the cleanest building but just like Anita has said, it didn't look like it was about to collapse

Unlike the other buildings in the area, it was a large land and they even had a front yard

Instead of taking the front gate, Anita went in froarden which was turned into a small farm