The cold wind blew, and the large trees standing by the roadside had become bare.
"The weather this year is colder than usual. The weather forecast says it might snow? But it hasn't snowed in many years, has it?"
"It seems so. I heard that extreme temperatures are becoming more common, and it might get colder and colder in the future."
Pedestrians walked by the roadside, lamenting the recent weather.
"Is it going to snow? I'm really looking forward to it."
Yamada Elf, on the other hand, looked excited, propping herself up with both hands.
For her, growing up in Europe, seeing snow was not that rare, but she was more excited to see what Tokyo would look like under a blanket of white.
"Is that so? Looks like I need to consider stocking up for winter."
Izumi Chihiro frowned.
He had originally come out to accompany Yamada Elf to buy a Christmas tree and other decorations for Christmas. After hearing this news, he decided to prepare for the worst.
Yamada Elf happily went along. Arriving at the store, her gaze swept over a square table, and she pointed to one side, saying, "That one! Is it called a kotatsu? I've never used one before; I've only seen it in anime. Let's buy that."
The girl felt it was very novel.
Izumi Chihiro hadn't actually experienced one before either, so he bought it, along with hot water bottles and the like.
The next day, he also took Sagiri to buy some thick clothes, making full preparations.
On Christmas Day itself.
Izumi Chihiro saw several Christmas cards in his mailbox early in the morning.
He looked at the card addressed to him.
Besides the Christmas greetings, everyone had left a message they wanted to say.
"I'll like you more and more each year, Senpai!"
"You and I are soulmates; this is destined fate. We will continue to move forward hand in hand."
"I, this young lady, wish you to be as happy as I am!"
The styles were distinct; even without looking at the signatures on the cards, he could tell at a glance who had written them.
Then, he gave the other cards to Sagiri and Mashiro.
Sagiri, of course, was used to others using her as a human model; not only were their relationships close, but they were also very familiar with her body.
Although they didn't have many opportunities to interact, over such a long time, Mashiro's relationship with them had also become quite familiar.
Mashiro also began to understand what a happy expression looked like when friends interacted. Her previous paintings had felt a bit rigid, unable to differentiate everyone's smiles, and this change also increased the recognition of her work.
"Senpai, tonight, I'll give you a surprise!"
After Kani Nayuta arrived, she whispered in his ear in an alluring tone.
"Nayuta!"
Yamada Elf's expression changed, and she called out.
"I know, I know."
Kani Nayuta waved her hand, indicating that she had not revealed the specific plan.
This left Izumi Chihiro a bit confused.
He glanced at the others, only to find that Senju Muramasa and Sagiri were both blushing and avoiding his gaze.
They couldn't have created a private group chat, could they?
At this moment, he felt a sense of being isolated.
Evening arrived.
The decorations purchased earlier came into use, with the Christmas tree emitting various cool-toned lights, filling the air with a festive atmosphere.
"Senior, please wait in your room for a bit! We need to make some preparations."
Kani Nayuta pushed him into the room.
A few minutes later.
"Senior, you can open the door now!"
He heard the voice from outside the door, so he opened it.
What greeted his eyes was a girl in a changed outfit: a red and white Christmas dress, revealing beautiful, envy-inducing skin, paired with long red boots and a Christmas hat adorned with a white pom-pom, giving her a unique charm.
"Christmas costume cosplay!?"
Izumi Chihiro made a surprised expression.
"Hehe, Senior, am I cute?"
Kani Nayuta spun around in place, then tugged at her short skirt, winking at him playfully.
"Very... cute."
Izumi Chihiro's voice paused.
Cosplay outfits always held a unique allure.
This was a rare sight.
"I accept your compliment, Senior."
Kani Nayuta said with a smile, pressing a hand to her chest.
"Then, Senior, let's go downstairs quickly. Everyone else can't wait either; they want you to see them looking different from usual."
Saying this, she took his hand and led him downstairs.
"Could it be..."
Izumi Chihiro's expression was startled.
Upon reaching the living room.
He was surprised to find that several beautiful girls had all changed into Christmas outfits, though they differed slightly from Nayuta's.
As his gaze swept over them, Senju Muramasa and Sagiri shyly avoided his eyes.
Such outfits were still too embarrassing for them.
Yamada Elf, however, was fearless. In her mind, it was no different from her usual Lolita fashion.
"Chihiro, look at me! How is it!"
She called out, spinning around vivaciously, her swaying figure, like her elfin face, enchanting and graceful.
Then, she stopped, tilting her face as if waiting for someone's praise.
"Elf looks very pretty in this outfit."
"Not bad, Chihiro, you actually have some taste!"
Izumi Chihiro indulged her, and a smug little expression immediately appeared on Elf's face.
Besides that, Izumi Chihiro's gaze fell upon Mashiro.
Mashiro had also joined in, wearing a Christmas dress that resembled a one-piece, along with white tights she didn't usually wear, which made the pure and flawless girl appear both innocent and alluring.
"Chihiro, why are you looking at me like that?"
Noticing his gaze, Mashiro's phoenix eyes also looked up, asking the question.
"Uh."
Izumi Chihiro awkwardly withdrew his gaze, moving it away from her legs, then replied, "Because it looks very good, Mashiro."
"Mm, I look very good."
Mashiro understood, and a faint smile appeared on her face.
"Senior, are you a leg person or a stocking person?"
Kani Nayuta whispered in his ear with a mischievous smile.
"Well..."
Izumi Chihiro's expression was hesitant.
"Chihiro...!"
At this moment, Senju Muramasa also overcame her shyness and walked over, wanting to hear his praise.
Sagiri naturally followed close behind, making the situation even more chaotic.
He offered a few more words of praise, making both of them happy for a while.
"This segment ends here. Let's start the Christmas party! Today, we can celebrate to our heart's content. After the dancing, there will also be a Christmas dinner carefully prepared by Chihiro and me! Everyone, look forward to it!"
Yamada Elf skillfully took charge of the party's direction...
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