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Chapter 142 - Christmas Commemoration, Santa-san's Present

Part 1

People costumed in colorful costumes, mysterious creatures(mascots), shrikes that

contained joy and excitement, sound effects and music that were resounding here and

there.

That place which looked unreal and extraordinary, was a certain famous theme park.

The season was winter. Furthermore the day was the time when the end of the year

would arrive soon――it was the Christmas day.

It was natural that there were lovers there more than usual, but there were also

people who came with their family or fellow friends, they all came in drove to enjoy

to their heart content this theme park that had been remodeled for a limited time,

dyed in the color of Christmas.

Such theme park that had measured the number of visitor that made the face of the

management to burst in chuckle was visited by a group that was a little bit special. It

was a group of one man, and eight beautiful girls and women. And then, on the

shoulder of that man was a little girl with sparkling bright eyes. It went without saying

that this group was Hajime and the wives (Yue, Shia, Tio, Kaori, Shizuku, Remia, Aiko,

Liliana). Shuu and Sumire had work. It also went without saying that the two of them

were shedding tears that they couldn't come.

By the way, in the current point of time Liliana was still unable to separate herself

from the kingdom, so normally she was staying at the kingdom. However, in this long

awaited holy night, it would be too cruel to leave Liliana alone, so Hajime opened a

gate and kidnapped Liliana who was in the middle of work.

For the moment, by using the system to covert electricity into magic power (Hajime

had built a personal geothermal electric power generator deep underground so he

could convert magic power as he pleased), the number of time they could freely come

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and go between Tortus and earth had increased, so there was no particular problem

with doing this.

[Papa, papa! There, let's go there nano! That one with shark-san going haup!] (TN:

Seems Myuu is referring to a shark opening its jaw and then swallow in a flash)

[Yes yes. Even though it's cold here, but you intentionally chose water attraction huh.

Is this because of Myuu's race trait?]

Myuu was given a ride on Hajime's shoulder, her legs were swinging back and forth

while she was squealing merrily. Her head was covered with a fluffy Santa hat and her

appearance was that of a mini skirt Santa costume. Her legs were wrapped with white

stocking and her boots were white with pompon attached, each time her legs moved

they would flutter around.

The emerald blonde hair that flowed down from the Santa hat and her well ordered

gentle features inherited from her mother, her innocent merriness, this small Santasan that fawned at her papa with all her might, added with all the onee-chan

surrounding the papa, this little girl was extremely standing out. The gazes of the

people at the surrounding were unconsciously sucked toward her, and when they

caught sight of her then they wouldn't be able to help themselves from loosening up

their expression warmly.

Just as Santa Myuu wished for, papa Hajime was heading toward the aquatic attraction

where they would have adventure on a river where a giant shark was lurking.

While waiting, the other visitors kept stealing glance toward the beautiful look of Yue

and others...there was no such thing. Due to an artifact that obstructed people's

recognizance, the surrounding wasn't paying attention at Yue and others.

In exchange, it were Yue and others whose gaze were wandering restlessly to the

surrounding. Especially Liliana whose familiarity with this world was still faint, she

seemed to be receiving culture shocks from various things, from behind the eyeglass

for the recognizance obstruction, her gaze that was possibly sparkling even brighter

than Myuu's was running through the area.

They had entered the theme park since morning, and right now the sun had been

going down considerably, but Liliana's excitement hadn't settled down yet.

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[...Really, Hajime-san's world is just like a jack-in-the-box. They are building a

facility like this only for the sake of amusement. This scale is just like a small city you

know? The sightseeing ward at Furen is also something, even so this place is in a

different level. No, should I perhaps call this as the difference in passion and

seriousness toward amusement? Even though this is a large scale facility, yet I can see

their fixation even until the details, it surpassed the rationality as a mere business,

and I can feel the zeal of the people affecting the construction. I wonder about how

much they spent in building this. And the profit? The number of visitor per year? The

development in the future? The owner of this facility is a common merchant...no,

the owner is a corporation isn't it? If this can be managed by the country instead....

No, if the substantial aspect is left to Furen while the country become the contract

partner...]

It seemed that Liliana was being excited at a point that was slightly off. Even though

she had arrived here in this rare chance at the world of dream, furthermore it was at

the holy night, but this princess of another world seemed to be curious about the

selling point of the theme park instead. And what was mysterious from this, was that

the sparkling eye of a dreaming maiden, now strangely looked like the fiercely glaring

eyes of someone aiming for money.

After Hajime returned to earth, it could be imagined just how hard Liliana who was

left behind was working hard, so if it was asked if this couldn't be helped then perhaps

it really couldn't be helped...but, perhaps she had been neglected alone a bit too

much. Not only Hajime, even Yue and others were also sending lukewarm gaze mixed

with pity at Liliana.

While that happened, the turn for Hajime and others had arrived. They boarded the

boat that had drifted in front of their eyes. The boat was something with roof attached

and could be boarded by around twenty people, with vertical bench set up at the

center, so the boarder could sit there facing to the outside.

Myuu sat down on Hajime's lap like it was only natural, she was staring at the route

looking thrilled.

Before long the boat was slowly advancing. At the same time, an onee-san looking like

an adventure with a rifle on one hand was talking with a lot of realism, just how

dangerous this adventure would be and how brutal the existence that was lurking at

the bottom of the water.

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Just as could be expected from a worker of a large scale theme park, her talking skill

was first class. The adults were enjoying the atmosphere like adult, and the children

were looking at the water looking scared while their hand grasped their parent's hand

tightly.

[Papa.]

[Hm? What is it Myuu?]

Hajime tilted his head at the call of Myuu above his lap who was looking up over her

shoulder at Hajime while he was fixing the position of her Santa hat that had shifted.

Myuu was asking her papa cheerfully.

[If the shark-san is attacking, that onee-san will be the one who defeat it nano?]

[Yeah, I guess. She will shot with that rifle to protect us.]

[Hm~mm]

When Myuu heard what Hajime said, she began to stare fixedly at the onee-san. The

onee-san smiled pleasantly toward the gaze of the cute Santa-san and she waved her

hand a bit. As expected from an onee-san of a theme park. Her zero yen smile was also

super first class.

But, if it was a normal child they would be a bit embarrassed before hiding on the

shadow of their parent, or they would smile back normally, but in this scene Myuu's

reaction was...

[Fuh]

For some reason Myuu sighed a little while she shrugged as though to say[Yare yare

daze] . A crack entered the onee-san's super smile! A cramp entered papa Hajime's

expression! (TN: Yare yare daze, I think in English it's something like 'oh dear, good

grief')

Using the indispensable technique for a theme park worker, the "Instant Switch", the

Onee-san immediately fixed her smiling face, but Hajime's expression was still

cramped while tapping Myuu's head. And then, when he asked the reason of Myuu's

attitude just now, she answered[Because, that onee-san look weak] . It appeared that

just now was Myuu wanting to say[Don't force yourself okay] in her own way.

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While that was happening, an event began in the attraction. On the water surface there

was a fin that was beginning to surface, the onee-san then shot a warning shot with

her rifle. It was a fake rifle without bullet, but a water splash occurred with matching

timing. From the view point of the children, it looked like the onee-san was shooting

her rifle and drove away something. In fact, the little kids were raising voice of joy.

However, the boat suddenly shook as though something had pushed it up from below,

and wreckages of seriously damaged ships from shark attack were beginning to

appear, the expression of the children began to show nervousness and fear once more.

And those feelings reached the peak when a giant shark with its giant jaw opened

wide leaped out from the water surface.

'waa―' 'kyaa―' Amidst those resounding excited voices, the onee-san drove away the

giant shark with her rifle. However, the shaking boat caused her to slip and fell down.

It appeared that her ankle got twisted (of course it was the setting), then saying that

she couldn't shot the rifle like this, she called to the crowd 'someone work with me!'

like that. Naturally, the one who would cooperate would be the little kids.

[Go on, Myuu. You too go there.]

[Yes nano.]

A group of little kids fired the rifle given to them by the onee-san looking nervous, or

possibly excited. Myuu also joined into that group.

[...Uu~n, how unexpected desu. If it's Myuu-chan, she should know already about

more than the real thing isn't she?]

Shia tilted her head even while pleasantly watching Myuu who was making merry at

the imitation shark. Myuu was different from normal child, she knew about real

monster of the sea and also about struggle for life. Yet Myuu's figure that was seriously

looking excited with this regardless of all that was a bit strange.

[Fufu. Of course Myuu understand what is going on. But, the strange amusement of

danger experience with guaranteed safety cause Myuu to feel that it's something

unusual and interesting instead.]

[...Nn. Recently she getting engrossed in battle game, is a little bit troubling.]

[There is also our training, and there art also her staying late at night.]

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[Lack of sleep for young children will cause a bad influence to their growth. Hajimekun, it's not good unless you firmly warn her you know?]

Papa Hajime was smiling wryly toward Aiko's warning while he nodded. That was

also something that Hajime was worrying about recently.

[Ah, it's Myuu-chan's turn now.]

[Leave the camera to me. Myuu-chan fighting a giant shark, I'll caught it in the picture

perfectly.]

Hearing what Kaori pointed out, Shizuku readied a single-lens reflex camera. The

target of that lens was the figure of Myuu who was having a rifle handed to her right

now.

Normally the onee-san would gently teach the kid the way of holding the rifle and also

propped up the kid. And then by aiming at the timing when the shark jumped out, she

would say[It's now! Fire!] where sparks would scatter from the shark's body and

mouth, giving a show as though the shark had been shot.

But, the small Santa who received the rifle was a super little girl that had become

thoroughly familiar with gunpowder smoke and spark and firearm at another world.

Furthermore, right now she was a trained little girl that had been forged by her all

cheat onee-san and her demon king papa.

Therefore, the moment Myuu received the rifle, she twirled it with a familiar motion

and shouldered it on her shoulder before turning her gaze to the water surface. The

hands of the onee-san that were going to support the little child were wandering

about in air. That figure which was shouldering a long rifle was strangely looking

appropriate at the miniskirt Santa little girl, which caused the eyes of the visitors to

blink. Shizuku released the camera shutter. Consecutively.

[Err, I wonder what is your name young miss~?]

With a professional spirit the onee-san asked her name.

[It's Myuu. I am six year old. A woman of sea.]

[...S, so it's Myuu-chan! Yoosh, Myuu-chan, if we advance just a little bit more we

should be able to escape, so let's do our best and drive away the scary shark okay!]

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Onee-san is a pro! No matter what kind of tricky customer she faced she won't waver!

She wouldn't waver but, Myuu who heard onee-san's words of[drive away] sent a

glance at the onee-san, and then a fearless smile floated on her lips...

[Drive it away nano? That's also not bad but...no one will mind even if I do the shark

in right?]

[No, that will be troubling.]

Onee-san plainly replied!

But, at the next moment, the giant shark jumped out all of a sudden while raising

water splash. Myuu instantly readied her rifle. She placed the stock part on her

shoulder, her left hand supported the barrel, and her sight lined up with the rear sight.

She really looked the part.

The eyes of the onee-san was starting to get far away. The children were going 'waa'

raising voices of admiration. The adults were directing complicated gaze at Hajime

and others who were Myuu's guardian.

On that boat which was gradually turning chaotic, the small Santa's lovely speech

resounded.

[I'll blow off your head nano!]

Sound effect of *dopan* resounded and spark scattered inside the mouth of the giant

shark. The giant shark vanished into the water. Light was also vanishing from the

onee-san's eye. The voice of the adults cheering the children was already

disappearing.

Amidst all that, Myuu who twirled the rifle with an experienced gesture as expected

before resting it on her shoulder, a beat later, she made a resolute thumbs up

with[Myu!] . (TN: Here she is not saying her own name, it was more like a peculiar voice

that Myuu sometimes made.)

On the boat where various things had vanished, relentless sounds of shutter click

were resounding.

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Part 2

[Oh, it's starting nano!]

The sun had already completely sunk, however, the dazzling light of the theme park

that was spreading as though to exterminate the darkness of night was illuminating

Myuu who was in a good mood. On Hajime's shoulder, Myuu was pointing at the lead

group of the parade.

A night parade was starting in the theme park. Tonight was also Christmas, so the

parade was showier and more extravagant than usual. The people who were

gathering on the street were also crowding until the place was jam packed.

Hajime and group were watching the parade that earned full score in its

entertainment, but after a while, suddenly Hajime lowered Myuu down from his

shoulder. And then, Hajime put the puzzled Myuu on Tio's shoulder. If it was Tio

whose height was only a bit shorter than Hajime then Myuu would still be able to

watch the parade.

Hajime exchanged look with Yue and others. For the sake of this day, he had prepared

this and that and made arrangement with the other beforehand, due to that Hajime

intended to go away from this spot.

[Myuu. Papa will go for a bit to do some errand. I'll come back soon, so wait for a bit

here.]

[...Yes nano.]

Hajime felt like something was pulling him back looking at Myuu who made a bit

lonely expression, but he somehow shook it off. Today was the first grand Christmas

event for Myuu. They didn't make it for the previous Christmas because they had only

make it back to earth and there was no time, so they only did something like a small

party for family. That was why, no matter what papa Hajime wanted to do that for the

sake of his beloved daughter.

Hajime slipped into the crowd of people and vanished. Myuu stared at his figure, and

then urged by Yue and others her gaze returned to the parade. Joyful smile

immediately returned to her face, but as expected, when her beloved papa wasn't with

her she seemed unable to go all out to enjoy the event.

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But, that gloominess too was immediately cleared up.

*shan shan shan shan* Clear bell sound was resounding. Everyone seemed to think

that it was a sound from the parade, but that sound was getting larger which caused

the people to go[Hmm?] and tilted their head. Yes, the sound of bell that was growing

audible was coming from up above.

Like that, as though they were guided the people looked above, and over there was,

[Ah, that's Santa-san-]

A boy somewhere pointed while raising his voice. Following where the boy pointed

the people looked up, and they raised their voice with[Eh, lies, it's flying!?] , or[Re,

reindeer? The real thing!?] [Ama~zing!!] and so on.

Yes, at where the boy was pointing, there was the appearance of reindeers pulling a

sleigh that Santa Claus was riding, gliding through the sky.

The normally impossible supernatural phenomenon was something that should make

anyone scream, but this place was a country of dream. A fantasy world decorated with

the unreal and extraordinary. Therefore, everyone was thinking that it was the theme

park's production, their shock was gradually turning into cheers. The staffs whom

were doing the parade were looking up open mouthed, but the people who were

looking up didn't notice that.

Before long, Santa Claus who was riding through the starry sky of the holy night was

swiveling down as though going down through a spiraling staircase that was drawn

midair. And then, like that the sleigh was approaching slowly at the crowd.

The approaching sleigh made the crowd to part naturally. And at the destination of

that sleigh was a small Santa-san.

[Merry Christmas, my small compatriot young lady.]

The Santa Claus who got down from the sleigh had a face that was difficult to

understand with his white beard and round glasses. He then kneeled in front of Myuu

who was put down from Tio's shoulder and said such thing.

In response, Myuu blinked her eyes and,

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[Papa, what are you doing nano?]

[.........…It's not papa. It's Santa.]

[Eh, but...]

[It's Santa.]

[Pa――]

[It's Saaan, taaa-]

[Ah, yes.]

Myuu nodded repeatedly at the Santa that felt a little desperate. She was an obedient

and good child.

Santa nodded in satisfaction at Myuu while ignoring to the utmost Yue and others

whose shoulders were shaking, he then put the large white bag that was piled on the

sleigh in front of Myuu.

[Now then, for you who had been a really good kid through this year, is this present

from Santa.]

[Present?]

To Myuu who tilted her head, Santa took out a box that was inlaid with sparkling

stones that looked like lovely pink colored gems from his bag. That box was a feminine

box that could be presented as a treasure box by itself.

At the surrounding, the people who were watching over the development thinking

that this must be an event of the theme park were also going[Ooo] with warm

expression. A voice of a girl somewhere begging to her father[I want that] could be

heard.

Amidst all that, Myuu who was receiving the lovely box asked to pa――Santa if it was

okay to open it with her gaze. Santa nodded.

Like that when the lid was opened...

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[Ah]

Myuu unintentionally raised her voice. And then, that expression which looked

perplexed became colored with joy right away. That smile was like a flower bud that

bloomed all at once, it was such a full and beautiful smile like blooming flower.

The present that was inserted into that box was surely a girly present, something like

children accessory, or a good of some cartoon character. Everyone was thinking like

that.

But, what was taken out by Myuu was...

[It's Donner and Schlag nanooo-!!!!]

A pair of handgun....

People falling down were appearing here and there one after another. There was no

doubt that they were people from Osaka (TN: Seems like the custom of falling on their

butt from shock came from Osaka). Other people also made tsukkomi from their

mouth. However, Myuu herself was swinging around the two handguns going[Finally,

Myuu could have this nano!] while expressing great happiness.

The figure of a little girl Santa dancing boisterously from receiving as present in the

holy night, a pair of handguns that she seemed to have been begging for previously,

could be seen there.

[Young lady, those aren't Donner-Schlag. They are "Donneer-Schlaag".]

[Donneer-Schlaag?]

[Yes, Donneer-Schlaag.]

After Santa corrected Myuu like that, he further fished into his white present bag with

rummaging sounds.

[Also this, "Pikko Piko Hammeeer"]

[Pikko Piko Hammeeer!!!]

["This is Weapon Desu".]

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[This is Weapon De~su!]

[We also cannot forget this one, "Muuramasa" and――]

[Muuramasa!!]

["Kotetsuu".]

[Kotetsuuuuu!!]

Myuu's tension was breaking through heaven (TN: Reference to Gurren Lagann)! She

hopped up and down and swung around the weapons she received heartily!

From there Myuu received more presents of gun belt and a present that was named

as Yue-oneechan's love. Myuu then said[Pa――Santa-san! Thank you nano! I, I, I love

you nano!!] and leaped into Santa's chest.

After that, at the other side of the crowd of the dumbfounded people, figures that

seemed to be the security staff appeared. Santa who confirmed the appearance of

those staffs immediately boarded his sleigh. And then, he snapped the reins and

returned to the sky once more. In the middle of everyone was having a question

of[Just how in the world it is flying?] , Santa then made his next move so that Myuu

and others wouldn't be bothered by the security.

[Merry Christmas.]

Saying such thing, a lot of parachutes were dropped from the sleigh. The parachutes

that had absurd numbers were raining down from the sky in the holy night were all

attached with Christmas present. Obviously there were present of toy or stuffed toy,

and even some accessory or game system. Every kind of present was raining down

from the sky.

When the bewildered people heard an awfully clear voice that said[They are meager

presents from the park. Please help yourself to it.] , they raised joyful voice of[Waa!!]

and rushed toward the parachutes. Because the people were pushing and jostling

against each other, Yue nonchalantly supported with magic so that no accident would

happen.

By the way, the number of presents were obviously too many to be loaded on the

sleigh, but everyone ignored that in their excitement. They were presents from Santa

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who were riding lovely reindeers. There was also the atmosphere of the place that

might caused their mind to feel 'who cares about the trivial thing'.

Although, if they knew that those reindeers were actually mechanical Grim Reapers

that were fully loaded with weaponry inside...surely they would panic without

doubt. In this world, there was something that it was better to not know.

The next day, it went without saying that the unprecedented theme park even was

grandly reported in the news. It also went without saying that the sophisticated

production and the generous treat of presents raised the selling point of the park

while the higher-ups were searching 'just who was that Santa!' with bloodshot eyes.

And then, the really happy expression of the small princess of Nagumo family was also

naturally made everyone in the family to writhe from her cuteness. However, her

figure that was sleeping together with handguns and war hammer, whip and kodachi,

while rubbing her cheek on them was...

He was the one who gave those presents but, now papa Hajime was having a

complicated worry of[Is this really fine, for my daughter?] .

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