129 Transfer students and Christmas [6]





 I asked a question to the smiling chairman.

"What exactly are you doing for the Christmas party?

"Well, ......, we're going to gather in the main auditorium of Senba Academy and have a dinner party. On the day of the party, we will have a 'big exchange' of gifts brought by everyone, and we will listen to a live performance by a famous musician - it will be very exciting!

I see. ...... That sounds exciting.

 From what I've heard, it sounds like a rather large Christmas party.

From what I hear, it's going to be a rather large Christmas party. It's a great way to get to know the people in your area.

It's an all-you-can-eat buffet. ......

 I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'm not the only one.

I'm not sure what to do.

 It's one of the five academies.
 I'm not sure what to make of it.

"Hmm, yes. And there's also a little (・・・・・・) event (・・・・) at the end of ......, so look forward to it, okay?

 The Chairman winked dexterously with his left eye while smiling his best smile ever.

(Ah, so this is (...) ......)

 It seems that this is what the Chairman really wants.

What is this ...... little event?

I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

...... I see.

 For the past year, I've spent more than a little time with the chairperson.
 Thanks to this, I can almost always tell when she's smiling.

 The smile when she is playing a trick.
 The smile when she's playing a trick.
 The smile when she is being mean.

(Thinking back to ......, I don't have good memories of the Chairman's smile.

 Anyway - when he's smiling, there's a very good chance he's trying to annoy me in some way.
 I'll have to be very careful at the party.

Well, that's it, everyone, have fun, okay?

I'm sure your homeroom teacher will contact you soon. ....... Don't forget to bring a present!

We'll take care of the basics, so don't worry. ......

 That's how the chairpersons summed up their conversation.

The next few weeks were very productive.

 The next few weeks were very productive for me.

 During the day, I worked hard on my swordsmanship at Senba Academy, and after school, I worked out with the swinging club.
 Recently, the club has grown in size and now has more than a hundred members.
 It is said that the number of members is second only to the swordsmanship club.

 Since everyone loves pretending so much, we are sure that we will be able to hold a "blue sky pretending class" at next year's Senba Festival.

 On my occasional days off, I went to the Orest branch of the Holy Knight Association and took part in their training.
 Crown-san said, "You don't have to participate at all. There's nothing I can teach you." .......

 I'm a special trainee of a senior holy knight.
 It's better to participate in the training whenever possible.

 Time flies when you're living such a busy but fulfilling life.

 Finally, the day of Christmas, December 25, arrived.

(Whew, ...... has finally arrived.)

 After class, Leah and I went back to the dormitory to drop off our luggage.

 The time was seventeen o'clock.
 Only one hour left until the Christmas party starts.

"Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

 I can hear Leah humming in a good mood from the back room.
 She was really looking forward to this day, but she hadn't eaten anything since this morning.
 She's probably planning to eat all the food at the party.

(Well, I'd better get ready, too. ......)

 I'm a little scared because I don't know what the chairman is up to, but ...... I can't miss it.

 I packed my bag with gifts that I had purchased in Orestes beforehand and got ready for the day.

 And then.

"Hey! What do you think?

 From the back room, Leah, wearing a Santa hat, peeked out.

 She's wearing a red and white fluffy Santa hat with a fluffy fuzzy ball on the tip... very cute, to say the least.

"Yeah, it looks good on you.

I'm sure you'll like it. ...... Thank you.

 She giggled happily.

"Hey, hey, let's see Allen's too!

"Oh, yeah, .......

 I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm going to have to.

What do you think, ......?

 It was a reindeer headgear with two antlers.

It was a reindeer headdress with two antlers. "Hmm, it's cute .......

"Oh, yeah? ......?

 I looked at my figure in the mirror.

(Oh no, this is ......)

 The cool uniforms of the Thousand Blades Academy and these adorable reindeer antlers: .......
 To be honest, I'd have to say it's a mismatch.

(Hmmm, why can't the boys have Santa hats like the girls? .......) Why go to the trouble of separating the s*xes ......)

 The reindeer headgear and Santa hats were given to all the students by the Thousand Blade Academy.


 Those attending the Christmas party are required to wear -- like a so-called dress code.

(It's a little ...... no, a lot embarrassing, but ......)

 In order to attend the Christmas party with Leah, ...... we had to be patient.

 Afterwards, we both checked our lost and found.

"So, let's go, shall we?

Yes!

 We went together to the auditorium of the Thousand Blade Academy, the venue of the party.

The entrance to the auditorium is at the end of the hall.

 The entrance to the auditorium was overflowing with boys with horns and girls with Santa hats.

The reception desk is ...... this way, Leah.

"Oh, ....... Yeah, ......!

 To avoid being swallowed by the crowd, I pulled her by the hand and headed for the reception tent.
 We lined up in one of the four lines, and after about five minutes of waiting, our turn came.

The woman at the desk said, "Please present your student ID and your gift.

 The woman at the reception desk said, and Leah and I placed our student IDs and the gifts we had brought on the desk.

"Thank you very much. Thank you, Allen-Roddle and Leah-Vesteria. We'll put our name tags on you.

 She attached small name tags to the reindeer headgear on my head and Leah's Santa hat.
 She attached small name tags to the reindeer headgear on my head and to Leah's Santa hat, both of which were fashionably decorated with butterflies.

These tags will be used for identification at the event, so please be careful not to lose them. Please be careful not to lose it. We will also collect your gifts. There will be a 'Great Exchange' in the middle of the party, so please enjoy it. --Merry Christmas!

 After completing the formalities quickly, she rang the bell on her hand with a clang.

Merry Christmas, .......

Merry Christmas!

 After the reception, we entered the main auditorium.

 There we found ourselves in a glittering party hall.

 The large room, which could easily hold more than a thousand people, was decorated with Christmas trees, floral decorations, snowflakes, golden Christmas bells, and various other ornaments.
 All of this was warmly illuminated by a majestic chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

 It was a venue that well represented the lively atmosphere of Senbi Academy.

"This is amazing ......!

"Wow, beautiful ......!

 And while we were looking around the party hall.

"Welcome, Allen and Leah!

 I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've.

I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results.

I think it suits you very well.

 In agreement with Leah, I expressed my honest feelings.

 Her pretty red and white outfit really suits her, without any compliments.

Thank you. --You look great too, Allen.

 She looked up and said a little jokingly.

I have mixed feelings about this. ......

 Not many people can be truly happy when someone tells them they look good in reindeer antlers.

"Hmm, of course I'm kidding. --I'll talk to you later.

Yes, please.

I'm looking forward to it.

 I'll look forward to it." With that, the chairman disappeared into the back of the main auditorium.

(...... was surprisingly normal.)

 She was very natural.
 ( Surprisingly normal, isn't it?) She was very natural. If you take this moment alone, it doesn't look like she's going to do anything.

(...... No, you can't be too careful.)

 The other party is that little devil, Shih Arctoria.
 The slightest carelessness can lead to big trouble.

 And as I was regaining my composure.

"Allen, Leah. Merry Christmas.

 Rose, wearing a Santa hat, patted me on the back.

"Rose, you're early.

"Merry Christmas, Rose!

 While we were exchanging light greetings.

".......

 Someone bumped into my back.

 I see it's Mr. Claude in a Santa hat.

"Hmm, I thought I saw a lumbering deer, but then I saw ....... What is it, a doodlebug?

 She bumped into me deliberately and immediately started to swear at me.
 You can't blame her for saying that, because it's true that it doesn't suit you.

Oh, ha ha ....... But Claude's Santa hat looks lovely and suits you well.

"......? I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm going to slash your antlers!

 She glared at me with a sharp look, her cheeks slightly red.

 And then.

It's not antlers. This is not a deer antler, it's a reindeer antler!



 Leah looked like she couldn't take it anymore.

(...... I appreciate the sentiment, but that's not the point.

 I'd appreciate it if you'd pay attention to the 'doodlebug' part.

(......I'm glad you feel that way, but that's not the point.) It'd be nice if you'd pay attention to the 'doodlebugs'.

 I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not, but I have.

 Immediately after that, bright lights focused on the stage at the far end of the main auditorium.
 Standing there was the chairman in a Santa suit.

He said, "Ladies and gentlemen, today is a happy Christmas! Let's forget everything and enjoy it to the fullest-- Merry Christmas!

""Merry Christmas!

 And so began the Christmas party at Senbi Academy.