Christmas. It is a traditional festival that has been celebrated throughout Iris Cloud for centuries. It is more widely recognised than Halloween, and during the Christmas season, cities all over each country come alive. |
The custom of 'decorating the tree and giving presents to children' is a tradition in most countries and regions, although the way in which Christmas is spent differs slightly from region to region. |
In a mountain village in Verforet. Surrounded by deep forests and out of reach of city lights, Christmas also comes to this place. |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"Meeerry Chriiiiiistmas~♪ Who wants to decorate the tree with your big sister here?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Merry Christmas! Who wants to see big sister's fashion show?" |
Boys |
"Wow! Wow!" |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"Yes yes, no rush no rush. We've got plenty of decorations for the tree♪" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Yes yes, no push no push. Ah, who was that? Someone touched my butt in the chaos." |
Boys |
"Wow! Wow!" |
The Special Steel Sqard utilizes its mobility to do Christmas visits in towns and villages far from the cities. |
Naturally there's no need to introduce Vivienne, she's like the idol of Verforet, but the ever-smiling and cheerful Freiburg is also very popular. Leave it to these two, and we're sure to have the best Christmas event ever. |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"Ah, the event where the 'extroverts' shine is here again this year. Vivienne is as glamorous as ever, and Freiburg's smile is wonderful." |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"So what about me in comparison? No one notices me, no one talks to me, and I don't talk to anyone, I just sit on the ground and stand guard in the forest... dohyuhyuh." |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Aaah - ma petite Vivi is extremely cute tonight. Even though she's saying it's a costume show, it's completely just a cosplay, and this is so very Vivi." |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Freiburg is also very good. She's from Eisengrad, yet she's very popular with the Verforench children." |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Le Bourse, on the other hand, just hides behind a tree and secretly watches mon petite Vivi..." |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"But Christmas comes to us 'introverts' too. We can't just sit in the dark and bite our nails." |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"It's also a great Christmas to keep a watchful eye on everyone's good times, Bourse." |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"That's right, Rennes. Bourse and Rennes, in their own way, will keep an eye on everyone's happiness from a little distance away." |
Bourse & Freiburg |
"Merry Christmas." |
Thus, the Christmas party in the small village of Verforet was a great success. Some people stand in front of the crowd and attract attention, while others support everyone behind the scenes. We must never forget that. |
But we must not let up now. The battle of the Special Steel Squad is far from over. |
-Fin. |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"Nuh? What, what was that!? That holy light just now is...!" |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"No idea. But it was a very intense light. So bright that it would burn your eyes if you looked directly at it..." |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"N, ngaaaaah~~!! What is this dazzling light~! My eyes, my eyeeeeeees!" |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Rennes, pull yourself together! You sure look like a demon on the verge of being vanquished by a hero." |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"This light, it's no mere hero. This overwhelming aura of positivity is of a saint!" |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"A saint?" |
Saint? |
"Hey, hey! You two~! How long are you two going to stand guard~?" |
Saint? |
"It's long past your shift you know? Stop hiding there and get ready for the party together~♪" |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"Ehehe♪" |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Oh, it's you, Freiburg. No wonder it's so radiant it hurts Rennes eyes." |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"Eh?, Did you hurt your eyes, Rennes? Are you alright? Do you want me to call a doctor?" |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"Non, I'm fine. Just that Freiburg was too dazzling and it just overshot my capa a little bit." |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"Kappa?" |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"Non, it's just my own matter..." |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Rennes is the type of elf who likes to stay out of sight and be quiet. She prefers the shade to the sun." |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"Does that mean you get sunburned easily? What, but it's nighttime now, right?" |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"Oh, please don't think so much about it. It's more of a mental thing than a physical problem. I'm not something that shines bright in public like you or Vivienne... dohyuhyuh." |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"By the way, Le Bourse is like that too... dohyuhyuh." |
Bourse & Freiburg |
"Merry Christmas." |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"I don't know what you're talking about, but I think it's probably because of this that I look like I'm glowing?" |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"What? Is this... noctilucent grass?" |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"Yep! It's a magic leaf that glows beautifully at night♪ An uncle I don't know gave it to me♪" |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Uncle you don't know..." |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"You're great as a communicator, you know?" |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"That uncle told me that this noctilucent grass from the forests in this village is famous for its strong light, even inside Verforet! It's called a 'starleaf' because it glows like a star." |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Indeed, it glows a bit too brightly for just typical noctilucent grass. I've never seen grass this bright, even in East Brocéliande." |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"I see, you're both from that famous Brocéliande! Many people say it's the most beautiful forest in the world♪" |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Freiburg, you also grew up in the Eisengrad Forest too? I think it was called the 'Black Forest'..." |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"In the local language, This is what the 'Black Forest' is pronounced like:" |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"Schw..." |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"Ugggghhh... I bit la langue~" |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"You only just said 'Schw', Rennes." |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"Schwarzwald, yes. I know it's hard for you to say, so just call it the Black Forest as usual." |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"Hehe, but I'm glad. I've always wanted to talk to someone from Brocéliande about forests sometime~♪" |
![Story Freiburg.png](/images/8/8a/Story_Freiburg.png) Freiburg |
"Now then! Go back to the venue and help decorate the tree♪ It's a great job to help with the party♪" |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Freiburg, you must be the type of girl who gets appointed to the class committee at school. No wonder you look so great in starleaves." |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Rennes, is something wrong?" |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"......Do you smell something, by any chance?" |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"Oui, just a little bit of a nasty wind has started blowing. It's strange. It didn't bother me before..." |
![Story Rennes.png](/images/d/d7/Story_Rennes.png) Rennes |
"In the meantime, let's keep an eye on the forest. The locals report that they have been seeing Mist Monsters around here recently." |
![Story Bourse.png](/images/9/93/Story_Bourse.png) Bourse |
"Oui, if you, Rennes says so, we should be vigilant." |