(Not) Lonely SANTA's Mission - Track 02
Seasonal Event: Christmas 2024
Location: Lu Family House - Living Room
Liguang: ā¦ā¦Ā
Nagi: ā¦ā¦*peaceful sigh*
Nagi: So this is what Chinese tea prepared by Liguang-san tastes likeā¦ I can feel a millennium of history spreading its warmth through my insidesā¦Ā
Nagi: The tea is delicious, the room warms me from the feet up, the chair is really soft, and the bunnies are super fluffy.
Nagi: Am I already in heavenā¦?
Linxing: Ahaha, youāre soo funny!
Xingbing: Well arenāt you just a hoot, Hachinoya-kun!
*Nagi slides back*
Nagi: Oh! Umā¦uhā¦ thank youā¦?
Linxing: Yeah, we donāt have guys like you at my school! An airheadā¦ Or no, thatās not exactly itā¦ What type are you?
Nagi: Typeā¦? Um, I guess you could say Iām like a shepherd's purse*ā¦Ā
Linxing and Xingbing: A weed type!
Linxing: The vibes are so on point! I gotta tell my boyfriend~āŖ
Xingbing: Wait, your wrists are so thin! Go on, eat some kumquats with your tea. How about you join us for dinner too?Ā
Nagi: Um, uh, Iāmā¦Ā
Liguang: ā¦.*sigh*
Liguang: Oi, Hachinoya. Why were you passed out in the middle of the street?
Linxing: Right, that! I was SO surprised when I saw Sojun carry you back here!
Nagi: Iām sorry for surprising you. And Iām also sorry a snow-soaked mouse like me was lying in a luxurious bed like thatā¦Ā
Sojun: You should direct your gratitude to the boss.
Liguang: Letās get back on track. Were you mugged?
Nagi: Thatāsā¦umā¦ I couldnāt keep up with the repaymentsā¦.Ā
Nagi: (Because of my debt of happinessā¦)
Linxing and Xingbing: Repaymentsā¦!?
Nagi: (December is a month full of events thatād make me feel fortunateā¦ So the Yajirobe of Fortune and Misfortune tends to lean too much to one sideā¦)
Liguang: (The end of the year tends to be a popular time for loan repaymentā¦)
Linxing: (So heās in debtā¦ No wonder his wrists are as thin as a weedā¦)
Xingbing: (I teased him saying he mustāve had to eat weeds to get by, but now feel bad for laughing at him without knowing the detailsā¦)
Liguang: Managing a store isnāt easy work, Iām sure you have your share of troubles at this time of year. Do you have a repayment plan set in place?
Nagi: Yep. Iām managing, somehow. Iām making little accessories every night and slowly paying it all back.Ā
Liguang: (A side hustleā¦ He works at HAMA Tours on top of his job as a florist who handles a laundromatā¦ Just how many jobs is he planning to take on?)
Xingbing: (Is this what they call burning the candle at both endsā¦? Now Iām just sad.)
Nagi: Thereās also a lot of things I wanted to do this month, so I havenāt been sleeping much eitherā¦Ā
Linxing: So thatās whyā¦ Youāve had it roughā¦Ā
Xingbing: Iāve got it.Ā
Xingbing: Liguang, youāre gonna help out Hachinoya-kun. We might not be able to pay back his debts for him, but you can at least find a way to help him do the things he wants to do.
Liguang: ā¦Need I remind you that Iām too busy cleaning up after a certain someoneās mess because she couldn't pick out the right party favors for the Lurong Familyās Christmas party?
Xingbing: These are two separate things.
Liguang: In other words, you agree you need to wipe your own ass.
Xingbing: What? Whereās the respect? Who do you think wiped YOUR ass when you were a babyāĀ
Nagi: Woahā¦ So this is a real fight among siblingsā¦Ā
Liguang and Xingbing: ? Huh?
Linxing: Ahaha, sorry about this. They fight like this all the time. Did it scare you?
Nagi: No, not at all. Fights among families remain a pipe dream to me, so I canāt help but feel moved when I see any in person.
Nagi: (The fights between Raito-san and Nayuki-san move me too, but those tend to be a little one-sidedā¦)
Nagi: Please donāt mind me and continue.
Xingbing: Sorry, sorry. Weāre not gonna fight anymore, right, Liguang?
Liguang: Tchā¦Ā
Nagi: (They stopped fighting because of meā¦ I should just keep my mouth shut next time.)
Linxing: Hey hey Nagi-kun, about that box you were carrying. Were those Christmas wreaths in them? Theyāre so small and adorable!
Nagi: Thank you. I made it together with Soniaā¦ Sheās family.
Linxing: Aw, thatās niceā¦ Oh!
Linxing: Hey, how about we use these for the party favors?Ā
Linxing: Thereās a ton of them, so letās just buy them all! This way, weād be helping Nagi-kun with his debt too!
Nagi: Huh.
Liguang: ā¦Youāve got a point.
Xingbing: Itās the perfect size, and fits the season too. Not to mentionāĀ
Liguang and Xingbing: It can count as an auspicious gift too.
Nagi: Amazing. Youāre in perfect harmony. So this is sibling powerā¦
*clapping*
Liguang and Xingbing: ā¦ā¦Ā
Xingbing: So Hachinoya-kun, will you sell it to us?
Nagi: Ohā¦ Of course, Iād be more than happy to.
Xingbing: Thatās settled then! Weāll throw in a little extra, and even lend you my brilliant little brother to boot!
Liguang: What?Ā
Xingbing: Now that weāve wrapped up one job, you have more free time on your hands!
Liguang: ā¦ā¦Ā
~~~
Location: Inside Liguangās Car
Nagi: (...Wow, not only did they buy all my wreathsā)
Nagi: (Liguang-sanās dropping me off at my placeā¦ with an armful of souvenirs too.)
Nagi: Um, I wanted to thank you, for everything. I donāt have much, but Iād like to repay youā¦ Maybe I can give you my kidneyāĀ
Liguang: You donāt need to thank me. This was a mutually beneficial transaction. Frankly, I didnāt want to waste my time thinking about party favors, so youāve helped me out as well.
Nagi: Woahā¦ So this is what you call a win-win situationā¦Ā
Liguang: ā¦ā¦Ā
Liguang: If youāre lacking in funds or resources, I can offer you help.
Nagi: ?
Liguang: Earlier, you said there were things you wanted to do. Was it not important enough that youād work yourself to the point of passing out?
Nagi: Ohā¦ You donāt have to worry about that, Iāll handle it myself. Thank you very much.Ā
Nagi: ā¦ā¦Ā
Liguang: ā¦ā¦Ā
Nagi: Uhā¦ Wellā¦Ā
Nagi: (Is it rude if I donāt explain why I refused his offerā¦?)
Nagi: Well, you seeā¦ What I want isā¦
Nagi: To be Santa.
Liguang: Santa?
Nagi: Heās the old man who hands out presents.
Liguang: I know that.
Nagi: I decided I want to be the old man who hands out presents, soā¦ Iāve been making preparations in secretā¦Ā
Nagi: Itās a silly thing soā¦ Itās not worth getting anyoneās help forā¦Ā
Liguang: ā¦ā¦Ā
Nagi: Besides, I do this alone every year ā¦ Iāll wrap this up like a piece of cake and end the year with a piece of cake too.
*silence*
Liguang: ā¦I see. Sojun, raise the temperature for a bit.*
Sojun: Understood, boss.Ā
~~~
Sojun: Weāve arrived.Ā
Nagi: Thank you for saving me today. Iāll never forget this debt. To be more specific, Iām willing to set aside the main dish and dessert from now onā
Liguang: No need. You can leave now.
*Nagi bows and gets out of the car*
Liguang: (Nagi Hachinoya. What a strange fellow.)
Sojun: Heās a little similar to you, Boss.
Liguang: What?
Sojun: Nothing.
Liguang: Perhaps you should take a vacation soon. It looks like fatigue has affected your thinking capabilities.Ā
Sojun: No, Iām fineā¦Ā
Notes:
Nagi associates himself to the Shepherd's Purse, considering himself plain and unwanted. In flower language it means "I offer you my all."
In Japan it's common to say "it's cold" when a joke falls flat.
Event Masterpost
Next Track
