...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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Player sat on a bench in front of the building,
waiting for Ryouta and Shirou to return.
It may have been sunny out, but the season was winter.
In the sunlit plaza, an occasional chilly wind blew.
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Salomon-kun:(cheerful face)
Ta-daaaah!
Here comes the pretty familiar Salomon-kun, for when you're free!
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Salomon-kun:(:3 face)
How unusual for you to be alone Milord.
If you like, I can keep you company~.
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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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Such a long time since the two had been together.
For a short time Player enjoyed themselves talking with Salomon-kun.
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Oh, Milord.
It looks like one app user is coming closer.
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You are on school grounds, but it is after school now.
You should be careful.
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Player looked around.
As they did, they saw the shadow of a person among the line of trees.
The approaching figure left the trees and drew nearer,
gradually getting larger as they seemed to approach...
...and they were tall enough to have to look up to.
Deep dark fur, and a rugged, sturdy frame.
And then, an astonishing villainous look.
The brutal looking beastman came to the front of the bench,
and stared at Player.
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| Hello.
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Who are you?
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Cool...!
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The unexpectedly gave a short nod.
He then turned his eyes away
and left somewhat quickly.
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Hyaahh...
That was a shocking mood there.
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That Summon. What kind of person is he?
He did look like a bad guy...
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The Sacred Treasure he has is so eye catching,
doesn't he seem really strong...!?
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Ryouta:( face)
Hey, Player--!
The meeting's over! Where are yoou!
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Salomon-kun:(cheerful face)
Oh your friends are back.
Well then! I'm going back now.
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Sorry, sorry, did you wait long?
The meeting dragged a little.
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I should have shown you to one of the advisory rooms inside.
Sorry, Player.
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Shirou:(awe face)
I know there's lots of sun here, but you still sat out in this cold...
Are you okay? You didn't catch a cold did you?
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I've got to go get some things now,
so I have to go back to my room.
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Hey aren't you interested in
see what the Santa School dorms are like?
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Since we're already here, I was thinking
like why don't we go to Youl's room too?
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| It's good, but before that...
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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)
He had black fur, had horns, and was covered in scars...
he sounds like a very dangerous person...
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Could it be...maybe it's him?
Player, that guy is--
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Ryouta's description really did fit that giant.
Then Youl became shocked.
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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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Ah-hah, 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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That guy was your senpai...?
So that means he's part of Santa School?
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Since he said his work was to punish Naughty Kids,
I wondered if he was police or something.
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Well there are two varieties of Santas.
I want to be a White Santa, while Senpai wants to be a Black Santa.
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We're in different departments, but
Senpai lives in the same room as me.
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Eh, it's not a room for one?
I think our dorm gives everyone their own private room...
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Our dorm rooms are too big for just one person.
In general it's two people per room.
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Such a cool guy...
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Hmhmhm...!
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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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But with two people to a room,
well...doesn't that put you on edge?
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Um...not really?
I've never felt that way.
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He looks frightening, but he's kind.
He's quiet, but he's a good person.
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He does look like that, and he has sharp eyes
so it is true he's often misunderstood though...
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Senpai is always by himself.
Maybe...that's why. He's always kind to me.
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.....oh I was about to forget.
I have materials I need to give you.
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Alright, I'll show you the way to the dorms.
It's okay, it's really close.
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...he's...all alone?
Even though he's so cool and so kind...?
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Black Ded:(sad face)
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