Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　There's also a Christmas dinner.

　Although Yaochuan Guang has been sleeping in a daze and having strange dreams these past few days, the dizziness and headaches only occur at night and right after waking up.

　Moreover, Yaochuan Guang discovered it.

　When I have a headache, just sticking my nose to Congyu-chan and the others makes my head feel much better... It works for both Xiaolan and Xiaocui.

　However, Congyu sauce works best.

　Applying the patch to the far shore of Alyssa also helps, but it's the least effective. It takes a long time to feel any relief in your head... It's slow to work and not very good.

　(Alyssa from the Far Shore: So, is friendship fake?)

　Congyu sauce is still the best; it works quickly and has fewer relapses!

　When it comes to treating migraines, Xiao Guang only trusts Congyu brand headache granules!

　(Cong Yu: ???)

　"..." On Christmas Eve, every household hangs Christmas decorations, and the trees on both sides of the street are also lit up with colorful lights.

　The cozy little house for the four of them was no exception; Yaochuan Guang decorated it quite nicely, giving it a very Christmassy feel.

　"Turkey...it tastes awful."

　Xiao Cui commented, crunching away with a turkey leg dangling from her ear, while Lan Tianzhu and Cong Yu ate theirs half-heartedly.

　Including Yaochuan Guang, the four of them showed little interest in turkey.

　It's dry and tough, really not tasty...

　However, this was expected by everyone except Xiao Cui... After all, Americans aren't particularly enthusiastic about turkey dinners.

　It really didn't taste good.

　It's only about 114514 levels better than kangaroo meat...

　However, apart from that, the other food was quite delicious; Yaochuan Guang's cooking skills are really good.

　Moreover, more important than food, Christmas Eve is spending this warm and cozy night with family.

　The meaning of the festival itself may not be important.

　What matters is who you shared a memorable time with... The subject that gives meaning is people, you, me, and everyone else, not time itself.

　Of course, the dinner itself was quite enjoyable.

　Today, Xiao Lan and Cong Yu also helped Yao Chuan Guang wash the dishes and plates, which is quite rare for them... Usually, only Xiao Cui would take the initiative to help with this.

　Will Santa Claus bring me a present?

　As Yaochuan Guang said this, he excitedly hung a woolen sock next to Congyu's bed, and then glanced at the three people who were silently watching her.

　Xiao Cui: "..."

　Blue Sky Nagisa: "..."

　Cong Yu: "..."

　Seeing the three people staring at him, Yaochuan Guang smiled and hung a whole row of oversized woolen socks on the wall: "I prepared some for you too!"

　Ah this...

　The three exchanged glances.

　[Cong Yu: Yao Chuan Guang still doesn't know that Santa Claus is fake? Isn't that a bit much?]

　Thinking about this, Cong Yu wondered if she shouldn't have shattered Xiao Guang's beautiful fantasy about Santa Claus.

　[Blue Sky Nagisa: I don't know either. Hikaru didn't celebrate Christmas last year either... Hmm, probably not?]

　Lan Tianzhu conveyed this message with her eyes. She pondered for a moment, feeling that it was the arrival of Xiao Cui and Cong Yu that had awakened Yao Chuanguang's childlike heart.

　Therefore, logically speaking, based on the way most people think, Yaochuan Guang should know what Santa Claus is all about.

　However, is it possible that Yaochuan Guang is "not a normal person"?

　It must be admitted that it exists.

　Therefore, Lan Tianzhu is not entirely sure.

　-

　When everyone was asleep, Cong Yu began to wonder if she should just take some gifts or something.

　At least stuff some into the wool socks hanging on the three magical girls' heads.

　Lantian Zhu and Xiao Cui might not be that necessary, but Yao Chuan Guang clearly looked very happy before going to bed, making it hard to disappoint her.

　Although Cong Yu didn't specifically buy any gifts...

　However, Theradore had previously bought gems and made quite a few pendant-shaped magical tools, which she also gave some to Murasame.

　He didn't deliberately choose...

　However, a casual glance revealed a golden, star-shaped pendant magical artifact. Although I hadn't specifically intended to give it to Hikaru Yokawa.

　However, it seems that Yaochuan Guang is more suitable for it.

　So, Congyu accepted Theredo's gift and also took a few other pendants... perfect for distributing to the magical girls in her household.

　This could probably be considered a form of "borrowing flowers to present to Buddha," right?

　With that in mind, Cong Yu planned to wait until everyone was sound asleep before putting the pendant, along with its high-end-looking box, into their socks.

　then……

　Under Cong Yu's watchful gaze in the darkness, Yao Chuanguang quietly got up and tiptoed out of the room. He fiddled around outside for a long time, then tiptoed back in and fiddled around by the bed for a long time again.

　Then he went back to bed and began to snore evenly...

　Cong Yu understood instantly.

　Unable to suppress a smile in the darkness, Cong Yu quietly got up after confirming that Yao Chuanguang was fast asleep.

　After confirming the order of the socks for the four people, the gifts were placed inside.

　Yes, all four small boxes were stuffed inside...

　Cong Yu also prepared one for herself, just to pretend to be Santa Claus.

　Who would have thought? It turns out that Yaochuan Guang was the one who prepared gifts for everyone... Was it mainly to take care of Xiaocui's dream of Santa Claus?

　But I'm sorry, Xiao Cui probably already knew that Santa Claus was fake.

　Ok……

　However, Santa Claus was fake, but the intention behind Yaochuan Guang's gifts to the three of them was real... It was very heartwarming.

　With this thought in mind, Cong Yu closed her eyes while maintaining a smile.

　She fell asleep shortly afterward.

　"..."

　"Sister Lantian..."

　"Shh-"

　Two figures, one tall and one short, tiptoed up as if they were thieves, then slowly opened the door and went out.

　Then, he quietly returned carrying the items.

　During the process, Lan Tianzhu, who was carrying some loose items, almost dropped them, startling her into letting out a brief cry: "Eh...ei..."

　She was met with Xiao Cui's helpless shake of her head.

　"Shh—Sister Little Blue..."

　Xiao Cui's voice was very, very soft. She gestured for Lan Tianzhu to release the item first... and at the same time summoned some little sprites to assist her.

　Then, with four full socks hanging down, the two nodded in satisfaction and gave each other a quiet high five.

　"Snapped--"

　After making a small noise, the two people, one big and one small, were startled. They looked around to make sure that Cong Yu and Yao Chuan Guang were not awake before covering their mouths and going back to bed.

　"..."

　"..." Cong Yu couldn't help but smile, almost bursting out laughing. But in the end, she held it back and he pressed it back down.

　Cong Yu closed her eyes again, and her breathing began to become even.

　……

　Then, after a long while, the inexplicable sound began to echo in Cong Yu's mind as usual—

　【I am a disaster!】

　I'm so lonely—

　"Lonely my foot!"

　"Snapped!!!"

　[Taken a hit by a massive blow - Extinction Technique (covering face);]

　Chapter 307 Christmas Gifts!

　Four gifts...

　Cong Yu and Yao Chuan Guang had four gifts in their woolen socks... while Lan Tian Zhu and Xiao Cui had three gifts in their woolen socks.

　This was certainly not because Cong Yu and Yao Chuan Guang didn't give Lan Tianzhu and Xiao Cui their portions, but because the two of them even gave their own portions.

　Since Lan Tianzhu and Xiao Cui had agreed beforehand and knew that Santa Claus didn't exist, there was no need for them to prepare their own portion.

　Ah, Yaochuan Guang also knows that Santa Claus doesn't exist, but she doesn't know that Xiao Cui does... and that's how this situation came about.

　However, everyone tacitly glossed over this point.

　Even Hikaru Yokawa, when he woke up to find his wool socks full of gifts, would clearly understand what had happened.

　After all, Nicholas is a human, and he wouldn't actually give magical girls gifts... just like a stork.

　"Wow! Christmas presents... Thank you, big brother and sister!"

　Xiao Cui looked very happy, putting her hands together and saying something, then excitedly looking at the three small boxes in front of her.

　Similarly, gifts are now placed in front of everyone.

　"Ahem - it was a gift from Santa Claus."

　Yaochuan Guang spoke so persistently, then kicked the gift he had given himself away into the distance.

　It sounds heavy, and Yaochuan Guang kicked the box very lightly, so it's probably something valuable.

　Cong Yu also casually stuffed the pendant she had put inside her huge woolen sock back into her pocket...

　Otherwise, it would be really weird to seriously unpack a gift you gave yourself.

　Everyone except Yaochuan Guang looked at the large box that Yaochuan Guang had kicked away... knowing that it was a gift from Yaochuan Guang himself.

　Gift.

　Although it was delivered under the guise of Santa Claus.

　"what is that?"

　Xiao Cui asked curiously, and Yao Chuan, seeing that everyone seemed interested in this, didn't shy away from anything and simply went over to open the gift box.

　Then, carrying a large game console box, he placed it next to the TV: "Ta-da! It's Play Stxtion 4!"

　Lan Tianzhu and Xiao Cui's eyes lit up immediately at this.

　Wow! It's a PS set-top box!

　Xiao Cui looked very happy, raising her hand and cheering, "Great! Now I can play games at home!"

　Lan Tianzhu seemed quite interested. She rarely plays games... but she's not exactly an old man in the true sense of the word.

　I'm still very interested in giving it a try!

　but……

　If Hikaru Yokawa's gift to herself is a home video game console... then what kind of gifts would she give to the others?

　With this in mind, Cong Yu fiddled with the box for a bit and pulled out a phone box. Turning her head, she saw that Xiao Lan and Xiao Cui also had one.