YuYuYui - Christmas 2021 - 1N

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[Hero Club room]

Nat: It's cold...

Kir: Not surprisin', it's winter.

Suz: Christmas is almost here♪

Sek: Not surprising, it's December.

Hin: Haa~, December... I am reminded of last year's Christmas date.

Aki: Christmas date?

Gin: Yeah, we all went to see the illuminations at the amusement park.

Yos: Aah, decorating a tree...

Anz: Ah, Yoshika-san, did you perhaps not celebrate Christmas at home...?

Sum/Tou: What a marvelous idea!

Yos: No, there was no such rule. My father is broad-minded in regards to religion.

Sum/Tou: Urk...

Mit: You two had fun when you tried it, and now you're suddenly making it a problem...

Tam: What should we do this year? I wanna go somewhere again♪

Aya: But this year, we received a request we need to complete before Christmas...

Fuu: Mfu... Kufufu...♪

Kar: That was a creepy laugh... What's the request about?

Fuu: You see~, we gotta think up a Christmas date plan~.

Meb: One of the love-related requests we receive a couple of times a year is on Christmas...?

Fuu: Christmas is the reason why! Because we're real middle school girls, we have a fresh view on love to answer with!

Chi: How many Christmas has it been by now? I don't feel confident calling ourselves real middle schoolers...

Fuu: What's the problem? In this world, our hearts remain young no matter the years♪

Yum: Is it not the exact opposite? Our body alone retains its age, our mind, however, grows.

Uta: In other words, our skin is youthful, our brain is adult!

Its: No, uuh... Middle schoolers don't describe themselves as youthful...

Fuu: ...A-Anyway! We gotta produce a youthful date plan for Christmas!

Ren: Hmph. Christmas is a paramount event for couples. The requester facing failure would disgrace the Hero Club.

Mit: By the way, the request came from the boyfriend in a couple of classmates who have been dating for 3 months.

Aka: Aah, he's fired up. Probably wants to give a romantic present.

Aki: Are we submitting ideas individually? Or do we narrow it down to only a collective one?

Fuu: Aah, like we did for the confession, putting it into practice at the same time would be good.

Wak: So you're saying people will go on a date and submit the report to the requester, is that correct?

Hin: I, Uesato Hinata, candidate to the planner role!

Fuu: Ah. For reasons of fairness, the planning and acting will be carried out by different people this time around.

Hin: Wha-...!?

Meb: It makes perfect sense. By having them done by the same person, you run the risk of that person giving only suggestions they will enjoy.

Hin: H-How could it... Wakaba-chan will go on a date with someone else to enact the plan I came up with!?

Kar: No... We haven't decided on anyone yet.

Hin: Tell me this is all a lie! Such humiliation...! How can torture this cruel be allowed to exist!

Chi: U-Uesato-san, relax... Everyone is sticking to the wall in fear...

Hin: Ha... What is this dash of excitement? Wakaba-chan will follow my... plan?

Hin: Why in the world am I feeling this way!? Why do I want to see it so muuuuuch!?

SON/Son: W e l c o m e    t o    t h e     w o r l d    o f    p e r v e r s i o n♪

Anz: You finally reached this point, Hinata-san...  I wholeheartedly welcome you.

Suz: Some troublesome door just got opened!


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[Hero Club room]

Fuu: Then Hinata is the planner. The actors will be Wakaba and... someone.

Fuu: Someone~...

Fuu: W-Well, we'll decide later, but having only one planner would be unreliable, so at least two more groups...

Gin: I wanna be the planner! Sumi and Sonoko will act out a swe~et date.

Sum/Son: Eh?

SON/Tou: It's me, Nogi Sonoko♪ / It's me, Washio Sumi♪

Meb: Ha? What are you trying to do?

Tou: I intend to experience Gin's suggestion of an ideal date for myself.

SON: Even if it'll likely get us to Ines, if that's Mino-san idea of swe~et, then I'll do it!

Gin: I-I never said anything about Ines! J-Jeez~, that was rude. Ahahaha...

Fuu: Uuh... So the two actors of your plan will be Sumi and Sonosmall, is that right?

Sum: Y-...

Tou: Yes! I, as former Washio Sumi!

Son: Eh...

SON: And me, Sonoko ex-small!

SON/Tou: Accept this duty!

Nat: Hm...? ...Eh? ...Hmm???

Sek: Come on~. You made Natsume-san freeze by pulling something that convoluted...

Aki: We have one more group left if I got that right. Anyone wanna be the planner~?

Aya: Me! I want to try.

Anz/Meb: A-Aya-chan!?

Aya: Seeing Gin-chan apply made me want to be useful to everyone.

Shi: She wants to, even after what just happened... Kokudo Aya is an angel...

Meb: A-Are you sure? Aya-chan... And who are you designating as your actors?

Anz: Me!? Mebuki-san!? Or both!?

Tam: Why those two options, Anzu!? Isn't Tama your Santa!?

Yum: The situation is disastrous for Tamako-san. I give you my sympathy...

Aya: I'd like Miroku-senpai and Suzume-senpai to go on a date together!

Yum/Suz: Pffaaaaaaaah!! / Haaaaaaaaaaaa!?

Suz: Urk! Miroku-san, don't spit out your imaginary tea!

Aya: Your wedding photoshoot this June left a great impression on me, I want you to please do it again♪

Kir: Congrats... Sob. Wishin' ya a happy life.

Ren: Hmph, inexperienced Suzume. I entrust you with Yumiko.

Yum/Suz: Eeeeeeeeeeeh!? / Noooooooooooo!!

Uta: Now we have our 3 teams. I'm looking forward to seeing those dates♪

Mit: N-Not yet, Utanon. There's still the issue of Nogi-san's partner...

Fuu: The other two teams were selected by their planners, why don't we let Hinata do it?

Hin: Me...?

Fuu: Please! It's not an actual date, don't be so scared!

Kar: If it's that easy, why don't you do it!?

Fuu: Haa!? But I'm the president!

Hin: Excellent idea. Fuu-san, I'm picking you.

Fuu: Eh.

Hin: I earnestly leave my Wakaba-chan in your hands.

Fuu: Eh...... Eeh... E~~h......?

Yos: I wish you good luck...


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[Hero Club room]

Kir: In the previous episode, the Hero Club was tasked with devisin' a Christmas date plan!

Aki: After lengthy deliberations, 3 groups of a planner and two actors were selected, but!

Mit: In the shadows, the anxious club president made arrangements for other groups...

Yos: Which only resulted in further chaos. But this is a story for another time...

Kir: And now, everybody. Let's see what happens durin' this Christmas date tests, that will shake this December up~!

[Hero Club room]

Hin: Hm~m... I'm not finding any good ideas. Wakaba-chan and Fuu-san. Fuu-san and Wakaba-chan...

Anz: Oh? Hinata-san, are you thinking about your date plan?

Hin: I am, yes. Ideas normally come to me naturally... Haa~.

Anz: Naturally... Are you always the one in the lead when you're going on a date with Wakaba-san?

Hin: Yes. Which is the reason why Wakaba-chan's sense of initiative is rather lacking...

Anz: If you let the older Fuu-san in charge... I spoke before thinking, that's probably not any better.

Hin: Do you think so too? Fuu-san is shockingly a late bloomer...

Hin: I'm relieved in a way that nothing will happen, but without anything to liven things up... That's another problem.

Anz: This seems like it'll be difficult to report to the requester, this is a tricky problem...

Hin: Haa, what to do...

Anz: At this point, why not make a full script rather than a halfhearted plan?

Hin: A script? Like those used in theater plays?

Anz: Wakaba-san is pretty serious, with predetermined lines, I believe she can even do bolder actions.

Hin: Instead of vague instructions like "go drink tea together", a script could have "stare at each other while holding hands" for example!

Hin: Following the script...

Hin: In a sense, this is an effective method. Because if it turns out to be a great date!

Hin: Ah, you can submit the script used directly to the requester!

Hin: What a marvelous idea, Anzu-san! I will try the theater-style writing right away.

Anz: I'll do as much as I can to help♪

Hin: It starts with the meeting scene, doesn't it? "Nogi Wakaba praises her fashionably dressed girlfriend".

Anz: You must write dialogues, Hinata-san. Specific words for her to say.

Hin: Specific... "You're prettier than a rose today. You very much outshine this bouquet." like this?

Anz: Eh, you'll make Wakaba-san say this!?

Hin: I won't~~! This is only my wish. Ufufu♪

Anz: Haa~, lovely! Let's materialize your wish♪

SON: Anzun!!

Anz: Kyah!? So-Sonoko-sensei!

SON: Materialize her wish~? Don't screw with me!

Anz: S-Sorry! Have I... gone too far...?

SON: You moron, that's the opposite! Give it more consistency, improve on it, then make it much bigger!

Son: It's time to make ancestor-sama into Hinata-senpai's ideal! In other words, to shape her into her perfect form!

Hin: Wakaba-chan... into... perfect Wakaba-chan...!?

Kar: Did somebody call... Hyeh!? Sorry for intruding!

Hin: The normally shy and reasonable Wakaba-chan, by my own hand can be shaped into the sweet dangerous lover everybody dreams of!

Anz: Aaaah, are you sure you want to hit Fuu-san with this tactical love weapon? It's fine, right!?

SON: Don't hesitate! Rush ahead, follow your heart!

Son: For the sake of the world, the people, and the requester!

Anz/Hin: Hey, hey, oooooh♪


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[The day of Wakaba and Fuu's date]

[Park]

Fuu: Sorry for the wait~. Getting ready took me longer than I wanted.

Wak: It's fine, I only just arrived too.

Wak: (Uuh~, the next line is...)

Wak: You look rather mature today. These clothes look great on you.

Fuu: Fweh!? W-What did you say!?

Wak: Ah~eh~, you look mature... So mature in fact, I thought you were a college student!

Fuu: Uh... Do I look old for my age...?

Wak: Eeh!?

Anz: Aah, don't do this, Wakaba-san! No off-script!

Hin: It's infuriating that I couldn't write lines in accordance to every possible reaction...

Fuu: I was just kidding. So? Where does Hinata's plan lead us?

Wak: Fufu, you'll find out by tagging along. We'll get on a bus next, do you mind?

Fuu: Eh, n-no. Well... sure.

Fuu: (This doesn't feel right. What is this setting...?)

SON: He~y? Is Waka-chan's different speech your thing, Hinatan~?

Hin: Rather than my preferences, I thought her usual speech was too formal, I wanted to try softening it a bit.

Anz: I like it, it's refreshing♪

Son: Me too~. She speaks like a shoujo manga character, it's funn~y♪

[Shrine]

Fuu: Eeh~, I didn't know the community bus came all the way to here.

Wak: This shrine gives you good luck in marriages, it was the perfect place for the two of us to go.

Fuu: Hm~, not that I mind, really, but going to a shrine on Christmas is... original.

Wak: Eh...!?

Anz/Hin/SON: S-She's right...!

Son: The church would've maybe been more natural~... Let's keep the shrine idea for a New Year date~.

Hin: Haa... Wakaba-chan's style can't ever be suppressed, so it didn't feel out of place at all.

Hin: But the important part is only beginning! The next bus will be here in an hour, so in the meantime...

Hint: They'll have a long conversation while surrounded by fresh air and a beautiful landscape♪

Fuu: Haa~! This place looks pretty.

Wak: Notice. Be careful not to blurt out you're prettier... Wait, no!

Fuu: Ha...? I personally don't mind you telling me that, though. Ahaha... Ha.

Wak: Eh~... Ahem. I'm genuinely happy I get to spend the day with you.

Wak: Do you know just how much you make my heart flutter?

Fuu: No~...?

Wak: How sinful. And it will surely go forever, until you undo the spell you cast on me... Mrgh.

Fuu: W-What's wrong, Wakaba!? Why are you holding your cheek?

Wak: Uuh... My teeth are on edge. S-Sorry, allow me to go wash my hands!

Anz: Aah, leaving halfway wasn't in the script. Is it the result of the failure from earlier!?

SON: Doesn't it make it more realistic? Like an innocent boyfriend who gets nervous~.

Fuu: Haa~, this date is tiring me out... ......Hm? There's a notebook on the ground. Is this Wakaba's?

Son: Hogyah!? T-That's the script notebook for ancestor-sama! No good, this spells trouble~!

Fuu: Let's take a look. Ah~... So that's the cause of Wakaba acting weird. If this is the plan, we should be following it but... Hmm.

Young man: Hey there gal. What college you from? Wanna go pray with me~?

Fuu: Eh? Ah, no, I'm good~.

Young man: If you are, that's all OK! The place's offering sake's just the best, let's get drinking together♪

SON: Is he a farm king? Wait, that's not the time for remarks~! Fuumin-senpai is getting hit on~!

Hin: That's an emergency, we're suspending operations to save Fuu-san!

Wak: Flirting at a shrine is worse than inappropriate. I suggest you get away from her immediately, unless you'd rather suffer.

Fuu: Wa-... Wakaba...

Anz/SON/Son: Great savior moooooooooode♪


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[Shrine]

Fuu: You surprised me earlier. It was a development fit for a shoujo manga.

Wak: I'm sorry, it happened because I left.

Fuu: Aah, it's fine. He wasn't robbing me or anything, just hitting on me...

Wak: Fuu-san?

Fuu: ...Do I actually look like a college student? Do I look that old...?

Wak: Eh, ah~... Uh~~... A moment, please, I'll reply with a suitable... H-Huh!?

Fuu: You're supposed to say without a moment's hesitation "Absolutely not. You're still young and healthy"!

Wak: You're young! Fuu-san, you're still young and healthy!

Fuu: That's your script, isn't it?

Wak: Ah! D-Did you see its contents!? Kuuh... What a horrible fault!

Fuu: Listen here... Even if you manage to make my heart skip a beat, we can't send that to the requester, you know?

Fuu: If I was the lover, I'd be much happier with honest words rather than any nicely embellished script lines.

Wak: You're... right.

Fuu: From now on, we'll follow the predetermined route, but more naturally, alright?

Wak: Yes, let's do this. Ha~, you saved me! I didn't know what to do about this speech I wasn't used to.

Fuu: It was a bit funny, but you learned your lesson on White Day. Ahahaha!

Wak: Fuu-san, you're... a wonderful person.

Fuu: ...Ha? P-Please... We said no more of this just now...

Wak: You unite the Heroes, lead them, and even consider the requester's feelings, not anyone would be capable of this.

Wak: A person like you not having a lover is nothing short of a mystery... Why is that?

Fuu: Gwah! The natural killing technique of subverting expectations... A different kind of destructive from Yuuna... Hey!

Wak: Even if it's only for a day, it's an honor for me to be your lover. I'm looking forward to this day.

Fuu: Eh, ah.. Okay. S-Same.

Wak: The plan is for us to take a walk until the bus arrives. Fuu-san, your hand if you will.

Fuu: Eh! H-Hand in hand!?

Wak: Don't people do this on dates? I think it was... crossing your fingers like this.

Fuu: TTT-The lover handholding! Aaaaah, Wakaba took my first handholding~~!

Wak: We'll find a beautiful waterfall this way. Once we arrive, let's eat dangos.

Fuu: Eh, dangos? Yaay♪

Son: Ha~a. A shame about the script, but without a plan seems to be working out just fine~♪

SON: We were worried about Waka-chan being too formal, but her natural charm is truly sweet~♪

Anz: Wakaba-san took the lead and her girlfriend's hand of her own initiative... Aaaah!?

Hin: Wakaba-chan... She never asked me to hold hands...

Hin: I always was the one to suggest where to go, and all she ever did was being passive...

Hin: Why is she so enterprising only with Fuu-san!?

SON: Hyeeh~~! H-Her sense of duty! This date is a request, and she has a strong sense of duty and responsibility!

Anz: A-And weren't you the one who wrote about the handholding in the script!?

Son: The dangos too~. Everything went according to your plan, the only thing that differed were the lines~!

Hin: I'm aware of this! I'm aware... but, even if she followed the script, it didn't go according to the script...

Son: Hi-Hinata-senpai, what's wrong~? You'd be exploding with rage normally...

SON: Right. You're way ahead for the wife position, you don't need to get worked up over this~...

Hin: I... thought Wakaba-chan wasn't fit for the position of a lead. But after she achieved it so well...

Hin: It was all my fault... Because I don't deserve to be he lead.

Anz: No way! This can't be the case!

Hin: Then answer me, why...

SON: Hinatan...


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[Shopping street]

Fuu: Ah~, delicious~♪ Dangos are nice but udon is the real deal!

Wak: Mh. The requester would also agree. We should leave him notes about our menu recommendation.

Fuu: Look, Wakaba. It's the same usual shopping street, but with layers of decorations.

Wak: You're right. It does look like a different street in this way. Ah, talking about decoration...

Wak: Shall we go take a look at the tree on the plaza? The lottery to use the raffle ticket we were given earlier is there as well.

Fuu: Agreed! Let's go.

Anz: Aaaah, that was stunningly smooth... It should be a delightful event but now, noooow...

SON: I can't blow an honest wind with the terror that settled behind us~~...

Hin: And finally, with this raffle, she even acts outside the script. Are you leaving the nest, Wakaba-chan...?

[Plaza - In front of the illuminated tree]

Fuu: Waah~... It's so pretty~. I'm at a loss for words.

Wak: Today may not be the day for it, but, Merry Christmas. I have a present for you.

Fuu: Those are the snacks we won at the raffle. But well, as long as the requester has them ready beforehand, it'll be fine.

Wak: On the script is written for me to say, "Tonight, I'm your exclusive Santa"...

Fuu: That's better left unsaid...

Wak: ...Tell me, Fuu-san. Are the contents of this script what is considered a normal ideal?

Fuu: Not normal per se, but maybe Hinata's ideal? I suppose it's mostly stuff she wants you to do for her.

Wak: If that's the case, is Hinata unsatisfied with the way I behave normally...? Haa.

Fuu: No~? I don't think so... How do your usual dates go?

Wak: We go to a place Hinata says she wants to go, eat what she wants, and do what she wants.

Fuu: Wait, you're passive through the whole process! What about you!? What's a date you'd enjoy?

Wak: I want to do things that make Hinata happy. My only wish is to make every one of hers become reality.

Wak: Because I have duties as a Hero to attend to, I keep causing her worry and anguish...

Wak: At the very least with everyday actions, I want her to have her wishes fulfilled.

Fuu: Haa~~. How handsome can you be? Anyone in my place would have inevitably fallen.

SON: Hear that, Hinatan? Waka-chan is yours alone~.

Hin: I-... I was... such a fool... While I was enveloped by your sincere love all along...

Hin: Wakaba-chan... Aah... I no longer have any desires. Your existence alone... satisfies me fully.

Anz: Even I was somehow overcome by a warm feeling. It's like I received an early Christmas present.

Son: Ah, look, look~. Ancestor-sama and Fuu-senpai are going somewhere else~.

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Wak: Fuu-san. It's shopping from here on out. Let's check every last shop.

Fuu: Leave it to me. Even though it's a date, I'll help you pick a present for Hinata!

Wak: Eh? Let's not do this. I haven't asked her what she wanted yet.

Fuu: You're an idiot, that's easy to guess. What she wants is what you want to give her♪

Wak: Mmh? What I want to give her should be what Hinata wants?

Fuu: Ahahaha! That's not the "Gift of the Magi" but the gift of the Hero. Thanks for the treat!

Wak: But you will also be buying presents, won't you? If so, I'll help.

Fuu: Ha-Haa!? N-Not really... Knowing her, she'd be happy with a sea bream with a ribbon on it...

Wak: A sea bream? Will you put fish by Itsuki's pillow!? You have strange Christmas traditions...

Fuu: Itsuki!? Aah, Itsuki! Yes, Itsuki! You mean her, I already got something for her, it's fine!

Wak: Her?

Fuu: Waaaaaaaaah! That's enough shopping, let's go get some cake!

Wak: Yes, let's do this. You sure have a hearty appetite, Fuu-san. Hahahaha.

Fuu: You don't say that on a date! I can't deny it though. Ahahaha!

Son: Look at these pretty smiles~. They can express their feelings this way because it's not a true date~.

Hin: One photo to use in the report while we're at it♪ I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas.