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A Holy Night's Gift |  |
Yukina
... I'm running really behind schedule. I need to head to prac- Hrm?
Tsugumi
... The exhibition we're going to has works from students at your father's school, doesn't it?
Ran
Yeah, all of our students will have something on display.
Moca
By the way, the great Ran-sensei's piece is smack dab in the middle of the show~.
Ran
oca, stop running your big mou- Ah...
Tsugumi
Yukina-senpai! Hello! Are you on your way home?
Yukina
No, I am on my way to practice. Where are you all going?
Ran
Um... We're going to a flower arrangement exhibition.
Yukina
Really?
Moca
Yes, siree~. Creations from the Mitake School of Flowers will be on display today. Ran's will be too~.
Yukina
Oh. I knew that Mitake-san did flower arranging, but I've never seen her work.
Moca
Fufufu~. About that~...
Ran
Moca, you better not say anything stupid.
Moca
Huh?
Ran
You were about to say something weird like, "Her arrangements mesmerize all who see them," weren't you?
Ran
I can tell by that look on your face.
Moca
B-busted~... This has been my greatest folly~.
Tsugumi
Ahaha...
Yukina
...
Ran
...? Minato-san...?
Yukina
Yes?
Ran
It's nothing. I just don't see you smile like that very often.
Moca
Yeah~. Next thing we know, it's gonna start snowing like crazy, and we won't have to go to school tomorrow~.
Yukina
... What exactly do you think of me?
Tsugumi
I-I'm sorry! Moca-chan, you can't say things like that.
Ran
What made you smile?
Yukina
I was just remembering something like this that has happened to me before.
Moca
Something like this~?
Yukina
Yes. Just now, Mitake-san knew what you were going to say before you said it, right, Aoba-san?
Yukina
The same thing happens with Roselia too.
Yukina
As we've been spending more time together, we've come to know each other very well...
Yukina
Watching you two reminded me of that.
Moca
Ohhh~, so Roselia's finally reached this level~.
Ran
This level...?
Tsugumi
Spending more time together, huh? Right, whereas we've been together ever since we were kids.
Moca
Ahh~, when I close my eyes, I can still remember it like it was yesterday~.
Moca
Little Ran was so cute peeking at us from behind Daddy Ran~.
Ran
No reminiscing... Seriously, now's not the time for embarrassing stories.
Tsugumi
Fufufu. Once we all became friends, she would argue so much with Tomoe-chan. They'd fight once their favorite toys.
Ran
Not you too, Tsugumi...! Well, if you two are gonna keep talking, then I've got some "memories" of my own to share...!
Yukina
You all... have shared so many precious moments together.
Ran
I-I wouldn't call them "precious"...
Moca
Keep talking like that, and you're gonna make me blush~.
Tsugumi
Fufu. That makes me happy. Thank you, Yukina-senpai.
Yukina
I was just speaking the truth.
Ran
... You do tend to do that, Minato-san.
Yukina
What do you mean by that...?
Ran
N-nothing... Forget I said anything.
Yukina
...? Well, I need to go. I'd like to visit the exhibition if I get the chance.
Moca
Please do~. If you see the great Ran-sensei's piece, you'll definitely feel inspired~.
Ran
There you go running your mouth again...!
Tsugumi
I hope you have a good practice, Yukina-senpai. OH, I just remembered! If you have time after practice, please come by my shop!
Tsugumi
We're going there for some tea after the exhibition.
Yukina
Oh. Well, Roselia will come by later, then.
Moca
Okey-dokey~, we'll be waiting~.
Tsugumi
Himari-chan and Tomoe-chan are coming later too. It'll be fun!
Ran
See you later, Minato-san.
Yukina
See you.
Transcript
Yukina
Hi, Marina-san. Is the room I reserved available now?
Marina
Hi, Yukina-chan. Sorry, we're getting it ready as we speak. Could you wait a few minutes?
Yukina
I'm here early, so it's no problem.
Yukina
Hrm? There's a Christmas tree here...
Marina
It's Christmas time, so I wanted to do something festive. I thought it would bring some holiday cheer to everyone who comes to CiRCLE.
Yukina
Oh. Well, it's very beautiful.
Marina
Fufu. Thanks. Christmas is over, so I should take it down soon~.
Marina
Hey, didn't Roselia have a Christmas party? Ako-chan was telling me about it.
Yukina
Yes, we did. I never imagined we'd have to prepare everything from scratch, though.
Marina
Fufu. Everyone working together so they can spend a special day with each other sounds fun.
Yukina
... It was. Out Christmas party made me realize many things.
Marina
Oh, really? Like what?
Yukina
I had always felt that Christmas was an ordinary day like any other.
Yukina
However, this Christmas felt special.
Yukina
Roselia was formed with the goal of reaching the top of the music industry. So when we first started, we only focused on our music.
Yukina
But soon... we naturally began spending more time together outside of shows and rehearsals.
Marina
I know. I've heard from the others about all the fun you've been having together.
Yukina
This time that we've been spending together is what's shaping our music now... The Christmas party made that very clear to me.
Yukina
I never knew how pleasant and enjoyable spending Christmas with those dear to you could be.
Marina
I know what you mean. A special day feels even more special when you're spending it with people you care about.
Yukina
Maybe on some level, I've always known that, but I wasn't able to realize it until we had our Christmas party.
Marina
Fufu. That's wonderful.
Yukina
It is. I never want to forget what our Christmas party has shown me, and I hope Roselia will continue spending time together...
Yukina
That's what I learned this Christmas.
Marina
I feel like you just shared something really special with me. Thank you for such a wonderful Christmas present!
Yukina
...? You're welcome. Thank you for listening.
Marina
... Ah! I think your studio is ready now! Have a good practice.
Yukina
Thank you. Goodbye.