Event Quest:Birth! New Hero of the Holy Night:VN:1-1

Tokyo Back Alley

Ryouta:(angry face) Haaa... haa.... they're still chasing uuuuuuusss!

Maria:(surprise face) Sir Ryouta! I can't go on! I can speak with them--

Now's not the time to argue your case! Anyway, run, run! HURRY UP!!

Nightfall was imminent, one December evening. Whilst exhaling white breaths in the cold winter air, a boy and girl ran with everything they had. Occasionally they glanced behind them with a nervous expression.

After rounding a few more corners, the boy stopped dead in his tracks.

-d, dang iiiit! It's a dead eeeeeeend. Immediate retreat! U-TURN!

Maria:(surprise face) Sir Ryouta. This doesn't seem like the time for that.. You got involved in this... I'm terribly sorry.

Ryouta:(angry face) I-It's okay! Th-that's just how it happened is all.... Man, if I could just use the "app".

Heh heh... Did it finally sink in that ya can't escape us? Ya'll need a lesson on when to quit!

....hm!

Ma-Maria? It's dangerous! Hey, wait...

You were the ones, weren't you. Assaulting the students of our school, and stealing their money... you're the people who have done that.

Immediately, reflect upon your actions- and apologize to those you've wronged!

I-It's no use Maria! Our phones with the app... they took 'em, remember?

If we get injured, we won't be able to get healed up. It's not gonna go down like it usually does!

No, Sir Ryouta. The people who pile up their sins... I can't allow myself to abandon them.

Wh-What strong force this woman has... don't say such bad things about people, lady.

We're nothing special, simply showing you your place. You shouldn't be carrying around such unnecessary valuables.

...how dare you...!!

When Maria had almost closed the distance between them, one of the thugs grabbed her arm.

Ohh, look here. For sure, you're a strong-spirited gal. Without your app, do you really think you stand a threat as our enemy? Huh!?

Maria:(angry face) Guh... Unhand me!

Ma-Maria! Uwaaa! Get your hands ooooffffff!

Ryouta rushed forward to do something, but stumbled in his haste, and fell to the ground.

Heh, this guy too--seems like we need to make him understand, too, ehhh?

Player... Class Rep, Kengo...!

... help...!!!

Eh...? What's that sound...? A bell's jinglin'? It is Christmas, I guess...

Hey, it's steadily getting closer! What is...? A chill...?

S-s-s-s-something came out!?

What... the hell's this bastard right here? You friends with these guys? You come ta help them?

[Krampus Appears]

But the one standing there... it wasn't Player, nor Shirou, nor Kengo. Covered in jet black fur--- a rough-looking beastman appeared.

Carved into his body that overflowed with chisled muscles: terrible looking scars. Silently, his eyes glared menacingly at the thugs from underneath his hood.

Krampus: You guys... are you "naughty children"?

We're the ones askin' the questions here! Answer us!

Krampus: "Naughty child"---what is it?

This feeling, somewhere...? Y-you keep sayin' "naughty children", just what the hell do ya mean?

Krampus: ... yes indeed. It's settled: you're "naughty children".

Krampus: Your gang, who committed assault against innocent people who did not resist-- -- if you continue to go wrong, you can't be "nice children".

S-So what! Whatever you do, I don't care, bring it!

Krampus: What will I do? It will be decided. Christmas visits are also Judgment Time visits.

Krampus: Every child receives the saint's judgment, divided into "Naughty" and "Nice"

Krampus: To good children, generous blessings and rewards are given...

Krampus: To naughty children, a rebuke from the saint's followers, and a merciless "punishment".

Krampus: My job is, as a follower of the saint, to give an appropriate punishment to naughty children.

Krampus: --and so, to you "naughty boys"...

Krampus: I'm executing your "punishment"

P-p-p-punishment!!?

Krampus:(tasty face) HYAAAHAHAHAHAHA!! PREPARE YOURSELVES, YOU NAUGHTY BRATS!!

Krampus:(tasty face) The "penalty" I'm giving you bastards--

Krampus:(tasty face) --beating you bags of ash would be good fun, yeah?!

Krampus:(tasty face) It'll be like going into hell. This baptism by my claws ---　I'll let you receive it!!

Huh!? Wh-what's with this guy!? Suddenly he's like a totally different person?!

H-He's got claws! This dude--he's dangerous! Q-quick, run away...!

Krampus:(tasty face) Running away, eh? I'm gonna devour you-

Krampus:(4 Star Tasty face) "Swinging Bell" inevitable punishment: Der Wilde Mann!

Black claws cut through the sky. And then, the people who were thus cut--

Aaaaahhhhhh! Scary! Stop! Don't come near us!

They trembled in place, their faces twisted in fear. It was clear that they had lost their fighting spirit.

Eh, what...!? That person... did they help us?

Sir Ryouta, are you alright? Who is that person...

Krampus:(tasty face) Kekeke... how is it, the taste of my "claws"? Does it make you tremble? Huh? You screamed in fear, didn't you?

Krampus:(tasty face) In that case, swear it to me, you evil brats. Say that you're sorry for being naughty and change your ways.

Yes, we won't do them! Those bad things, we won't do theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeem!

So for real, forgive us! Please forgive us! Those claws... please stop your claaaaawas...!!

Krampus:(tasty face) Alright! If you understand, then it's over. Get yourselves home and go to bed! Go!!

Yeeess! We're sorrrrrrryyyyyyy!

Good niiiiight! Sweet dreeeeeaaams!!

A, ah... thank you so much. There aren't words enough to express our appreciation for your help.

Krampus: You don't have to thank me. I was just doing my job.

Krampus: That aside.... is this yours? It seems those brats threw these back as they ran...

Th-This.... it's our smartphones. Th-Thank you so much!

A, ah, at least your name... could you please tell me that?

Krampus: I'm not someone worth remembering. Please take care returning home.

What a remarkable person. Refuses to tell us his name and just leaves... don't you think so, Sir Ryouta?

C...

What's wrong, Sir Ryouta! Your trembling... don't tell me you're injured!

Co...!

Coooooooooooooooooooooool!!

..... wha--?

Wasn't that the coolest!? "Words aren't needed. I simply punish the wicked."

So awesome, so great! He's like, a super Santa!

The sudden appearance of the fantastic guy who wiped out the punks in one clean sweep, and who left after just a few words-

To Ryouta's eyes, he looked like hero boldly struggling against evil.

EPISODE 1 ~ "Black Santa likes heroes?"

Shinjuku Academy

So it went something like that. Well, well? Don't you think that's the coolest!?

That was lucky, Ryouta. If that person hadn't shown up, you would've been in serious trouble, yeah?

Yeah, it was during the break! And without our smartphones, we couldn't use our Sacred Treasure...

Indeed... It's good that you were safe. Late at night, I always make sure to avoid the whole Kabukicho District...

Sorry, sorry. Fine, it was pretty late at night. I'd been planning to escort Maria-chan to the Aoyama school...

Without walking too much, it would have been good to use the subway.

But, why were you out so late with Maria? Taking the time to go all the way out to Kamiyado Academy and back...

Hehe. The truth is that Maria and I are both Executive Committee members for the "Santa Claus Departure Ceremony"

Yesterday, since we had a meeting in the Conference Room at Kamiyado, I had to head out there.

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"Santa Claus Departure Ceremony...?"

Ah, really? You don't know about it, eh?

Well, Class Rep. Give them an explanation?

The "Santa Claus Departure Ceremony" he's speaking of, is an event held annually on the night of Christmas Eve.

It literally is a "Santa Claus Departure Ceremony". Accordingly, they'll be hosting a large party.

It's organized by the Tokyo Santa School that Joul go to, and they invite students from all junior high and high schools.

Students at each school put on programs and run restaurants. In a way, it's a sort of Santa School Festival.

It's actually reasonably common now, that each year some high schools across different time zones will cooperate, in the form of "co-hosting".

This year, the senior classes at our Shinjuku Academy are getting their turn. That's how it is.

Ryouta is a class rep on the Executive Committee. As a class representative, I'll be going as well.

When you do it, it's fairly hard work, eh? Because there's a lot of meetings, and you have to go to each one.

Our cuisine club is supposed to be in charge of cooking at the next party.

Us included, each school's cooking department is very busy preparing various dishes.

Chernobog-san's also helping out. Lately, he's really gotten the hang of making roast duck.

The almighty Demon King, huh... Chernobog-san...

That aside --- Ryouta. Let's head out soon for the meeting. Are you ready?

Yeah! The preparations are perfect! Writing instruments and notebook and candy and autograph paper!

... it'll be fine to have the snacks during breaks, I suppose. But why autograph paper?

Because, maybe we might meet the cool guy from before!

I've made 100% sure to prep in advance! With this, it'll be okay if we unexpectedly bump into him!

Fuuu... Is Ryouta's "habit" showing? I'd thought it'd been hiding recently.

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What habit?

Ryouta's like... falling in love. When he takes an interest in someone, he gets like this.

Don't get me wrong, instead of romantic love, it's closer to being a fanboy. I think it's a byproduct of his personal connections.

In any case, it's pretty active. For me, and Kengo, and Inuzuka, and everyone else, it made us become acquainted with each other and become good friends.

What are ya doing, Class Rep! C'mon, c'mon! We're gonna be late!

O-Oh. Let's head out now. Don't get too worked up, Ryouta.

Well then, Player, Chouji. We're going to head out for a bit.

Yeah, sure thing. Dinner's on the stove, so don't be out late.

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I wanna see Santa School too.	May I come?

Huh! Sure, sure! The more the merrier. Let's do it!

However... the meeting is for representatives only. While it's going on, you'll have to wait outside. Is that okay?

It's shaping up to be your usual crew, eh? Why don't you invite Kengo, too?

Ah, Kengo? It's impossible for him. Because...

Jinn:(angry face) Hey, you guys! Did that Takabushi come through here!?

Eh? No... what's wrong with Kengo?

Ah... it has to do with last term's final exam. Takabushi had red marks in every subject, and thus is on the list for extra tutoring...

Even though it's Mr. Kyouma doing the tutoring, that punk set off a smoke explosion in the chem lab and ran away.

Indeed... it's too cold to be covering people in demon's smoke, even just as a joke for a year-end party.

Ah!? Should we use that smoke to smoke something? Because he's generally lazy, that guy is...

Ah, teacher. Please wait right here... two more seconds...

..............um............

Jinn & Tritom: ....................

Dang it...! Why did you stop right here? You shoulda been past here already...!

Hey, wait! Stop, Takabushi!

You have no hope of escape from us active P.E. teachers!

He's been formulating an escape plan. That's why he was absent from class...

There's nothing for it but to take the extra lessons. On the way home, should we buy him some limited-edition Christmas chocolate?

Hey hey, both of you hurry up! The Santa School meeting's gonna start!

Ah, that's right. Well then, shall we go? Ryouta, Player.

Alright, to Santa School--Let's Go!