...from Shinjuku Academy, it takes about ten minutes' walking
to a place you wouldn't think was also in Shinjuku.
There lay a splendid red brick school building.
Up front was a tall Japanese fir tree.
By the entrance was a plaque that had
"Santa School" written on it.
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| That's a really big tree.
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This school is so fashionable.
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This is the main school building.
There's also the party hall too.
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That's nice Ryouta,
but is this the right way?
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Today's meeting is in a different hall today.
Have you been there before?
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Yep, leave it to me! To tell the truth,
I've been to the Santa School tons of times before!
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The three walked around looking for the auditorium
in this campus, which looked larger than it did from outside.
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I! Can't! Believe! THIIIIIS!
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| Whoa there Shirou!
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There's our Ryouta playing dumb.
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Huff, haah...
Sorry. I lost control over myself...
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But this is bad...we're completely lost.
We're going to be late like this!
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I-i-it's okay!
Someone who knows this place is coming!
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Oh, there he is! Those big antlers!
Hey! Over heeere!
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Ah, there you are. Oh brother, Ryouta.
Where were you even going?
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Yahoo Youl! It's been so long!
Thanks for coming!
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It has, hasn't it?
Long time no see to you too Player.
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| Not since last time.
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Nice antlers as always.
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Did you already forget the lovely meeting that night...?
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Has it been so long?
I caused you a lot of problems that time.
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But I'm okay now.
Thanks to you guys I've kept going without losing my way.
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So, who is this?
He seems interesting...
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Nice to meet you. I'm Shirou Motoori.
I'm in the same grade as Ryouta, and I'm a class representative.
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Thanks for the politeness! I'm the reindeer Youl. I was in
the same grade as Ryouta in middle school and I'm an apprentice Santa.
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Shirou:(joy face)
I've heard about you from Ryouta.
He says you hope to be Santa while being a reindeer.
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Yes. And I've heard about you too Shirou-san.
Ryouta's told me so much.
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Shirou:(joy face)
Oh?
And what sort of things...?
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Umm, that you're a very dependable class rep.
But you're too straight laced, so maybe you should relax--
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ANYWAYS, Youl!
Can you tell us where the auditorium is?
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Shirou:(awe face)
Ah yes. Excuse me.
We've lost our bearings...
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Ah, earlier you called me and only said
"hurry over! Come on!" You're lost?
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In that case I'm on my way over too.
I'll show you the way. Let's go together.
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Thanks Youl!
Come on class rep, Player!
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Let's do that.
Also we're having a talk later. ...understood?
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| Hm? If you're part of the party planning committee...
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You aren't being Santa this year?
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Oh, I'm helping give out presents of course.
But that's after the party.
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Wha? So Santa Claus isn't leaving
at the same time as the departure ceremony?
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That's for the senpais who've brilliantly decorated for the event.
It's business as usual for a beginner Santa like me.
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Oh. That's kinda sad.
I wanted to see you take off with a bang.
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Ah! But my work got recognized, so
I'm officially a Santa.
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I want to be able to join that line soon,
and be a trustworthy Santa like the headmaster...
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| I'm sure you can do it Youl.
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Ehehe, you think so?
Thanks. That's gonna push me harder.
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Oh is it already that time?
Let's go, the auditorium is just a little further.
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Here we are.
The meeting is in this auditorium.
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Whew, we made it on time.
Okay Player, we'll be going.
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This is for members only.
What are you going to do?
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...okay.
Don't catch a cold.
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Okay, see you later!
If you get cold, be sure to go inside!
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Natsukiは校舎前のベンチに腰掛け、
リョウタとシロウの帰りを待っている。
晴れているとはいえ, 季節は冬。
陽だまりの広場を、 時折冷たい風が吹き抜ける。
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Salomon-kun:(cheerful face)
じゃっじゃじゃ一-一ん!
お暇なあなたに、 プリテイ使い魔サロモンくんで一っす !
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Salomon-kun:(:3 face)
珍しくおひとり様なんですね、 主様っ。
ボクでよければ、 お相手いたしますよ~っ?
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| No thanks.
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Buy me a coffee.
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Let me fluff you to stave off the cold!
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Hiieee!! You're as cold as the north wind, Milord!
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久々のふたりきり。
しばし、 サロモンくんとの対話を楽しんでいると.
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あれつ、 主様。
アプリユ-ザ-がー人、 接近中みたいです。
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学校敷地内とはいえ、 今は放課後。
くれぐれも、 気を付けてくださいましねっ。
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Natsukiは, 辺りを見回す。
一すると、 木立の回廊に、 人影が一っ。
木立を抜け、 接近する人影は、
近づくほどに、 徐々に大きくなりー
---見上げるほどの高さになつた。
黒々とした体毛、 ごっごっと武骨な体躯。
そして、 驚くほどに凶悪な人相。
凶悪な見た目の獣人は、 べンチの前に来ると、
Playerをギロリと一瞥する。
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| Hello.
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Who are you?
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Cool...!
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男は、 意外にも軽く会釈をしてきた。
そして、 Natsukiから目線を外すと、
少し速足でその場を後にする。
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ひゃ一っ...。
ちよっとピリツとした空気が流れましたね。
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あの 「転光生」、 いったい何者なんでしょう?
見るからに悪そうっていうか...
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持っている 「神器」 も仰々しかったですし、
なんだかと一っても強そうな予感……っ !
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Ryouta:( face)
お一い、 Player一っ !
会議終わったょ-っ! ど-一こ-ーーっ!
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Salomon-kun:(cheerful face)
あっ、 お友達が戻ってきましたね。
それでは! ボクはそろそろお暇しますっ。
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ひゃ一っ...。
ちょっとピリッとした空気が流れましたね。
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持っている 「神器」 も仰々しかったですし,
なんだかと一っても強そうな予感……っ !
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Salomon-kun:(cheerful face)
あっ、 お友達が戻ってきましたね。
それでは! ボクはそろそろお暇しますっ。
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Shirou:(awe face)
日当たりがいいとはいえ、 こんな寒空の下で……。
大丈夫かい? 風邪、 ひいてないだろうな?
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それでこれから、 資料を取りに、
部屋ヘ戻らなきゃいけないんだけど。
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サンタスク一ルの寮がどんなとこか、
やっぱ気になるじゃない?
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| It's good, but before that一
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I ran into someone suspicious.
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Someone suspicious?
I wonder if an outsider came in... what did they look like?
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Player related the description of the strange beastman to Youl.
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Shirou:(awe face)
黒毛で、 角が生えてて、 傷だらけで……
とんでもない危険人物の香りがするな...
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もしかして……あの人、 かなあ ?
Player, その人ってさ--
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リ ヨウタの説明は、 まさにあの大男だつた。
そして同時にーヨウルが驚愕する。
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Oh my.
Ryouta, you met Krampus-senpai?
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Krampus-senpai...?
Well, I never got his name-
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Fufu--n, hey I didn't tell you yet did I?
The story about the super cool guy I met!
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Youl:(mad face)
--Make it quick.
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Ryouta:(Shocked face)
Right...
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Youl:(Shocked face)
...Huh, something like that happened?
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Yes, there's no doubt about it. That was definitely Krampus-senpai.
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ごめんごめん、 待たせちゃった?
ちょっと、 会議が長引いちゃってさ。
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中の談話室とかに案内しておけば良かったね。
ごめんね、Player.
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せっかくだから、 僕らも一緒に、
ヨウルの部屋に行かない? って、 話になってさ。
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あの人、 ヨウルの先輩……?
つてことは、 サンタスク-ルの人なの?
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「悪い子」 に罰を与えるのが仕事、 って言ってたから、
警察の人かな? と思つたんだけど。
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サンタにも2種類あるからね。
ボクは 「白」 志望で、 先輩は 「黒」 志望。
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学科は違うけれど、 寮では
ボクと同じ部屋で暮らしてる先輩だよ。
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えっ、 1人部屋じゃないんだ?
うちだとそれぞれに個室がある感じだけど...
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寮の部屋、 1人で便うには広すぎるからね。
基本的に2人で1 部屋なんだ。
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| He sleeps in the same room as Joul...
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Such a cool guy...
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Fufufu...!
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Eh, what's so funny?!
I-I clean the room properly every day you know!
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Aah, pay no mind. Player's mind has a bad habit of wandering.
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しかし、 先輩と2人1部屋だと、
その……結構、 気を使わないか?
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えっ...ううん?
気を使ったことないよ、 全然。
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見た目はちょっとコワいけど、 厦しい人だから。
無ロだけど、 とってもいい人だよ。
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あの見た目だし、 目っきも鋭いから、
周りからは誤解されゃすいのは確かなんだ...
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先輩はいっも、 ひとりぼっちでね。
そのせい……かな。 ボクにはホント厘しく してくれる。
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.....おっと、 忘れるところだった。
リョウタに資料引き渡さないとだったね。
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それじゃあ、 寮まで案内するよ。
大丈夫、 すぐだからさ。
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....あの人が……ひと りぼつち ?
あんなに優しくて、 かっこいいひとなのに……?
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Black Ded:(sad face)
.........
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