Wataten ch45

p1
>Making good on her word.

>Hey! Let's all check out the lights in front of the station before our Christmas party sleepover tomorrow!
>We're meeting up in the evening after all.
>Sounds great!

>Just so you know, I can't go with you.
>It's too shiny and there'll be lots of people there.
>Eh~ You should come too, Mya-nee!
>Geez. Mya-san always says the same thing.

>But I know all too well.
>Even when she says that, she always ends up coming with us somehow!

>Hey! She really didn't come!

p2
>A shy Santa flew down to me...?

p3
>The first victim

>There's so many people.
>I don't think Mya-nee could handle such a large crowd.
>Grr.

>Okay, girls!
>Make sure to follow me closely so you don't get lost!

>Wah!

>!?

p4
>Adults and children

>Wait
>Huh!?
>Hana-chan and Hinata-chan are gone too!
>You're right. I wonder if they got swept up in that crowd too?

>...

>I'll try calling their smartphones.
>Let's just wait under that large tree while watching the light show.
>Sounds like a plan.
>How adults deal with things.

>This is bad!
>Kanon and Noah have disappeared!
>They've been kidnapped!?
>How children react.

p5
>Checkmate

>Noah said they're waiting under a big tree.
>Is it that one?
>Which one?
>That one, right?

>Follow me!
>Okay!
>Be careful, you two. The snow has melted so the path is slippery.

>Uwah
>Wah

>...
>She might fall if I move... so I can't move
>Hana...
>Hanaaaa!

p6
>Learning ability

>Hah
>Hah
>You okay?
>That was close...
>Thanks, Hana-chan.

>It'll be dangerous if something like that happens again, so let's hold hands!
>You're right!
>I think you'll be just fine so long as you don't run.

>Come on, you come too, Hana!
>Hm?
>Okay.
>Hinata's hand is warm.

>Okay, let's go!
>Eh!?
>I just told you not to run...!

p7
>If she stays quiet

>It sure is pretty.
>Yeah.

>...!
>Wah...

>Hm? What is it?
>You just looked so mature and pretty, Noah-chan.
>Eh!? Pretty!?
>I've never been called pretty before!

>What part of me looks mature? What about the pretty part?
>Hey, hey, hey! Tell me where!
>Erm...
>Ah. She's the usual Noah-chan when she talks.

p8
>A place you can't miss

>Noah! Kanon!
>Ah, Hinata-chan and the others are here.

>Eh?
>Why are you all muddy!?
>>Muddy~
>We fell over~ Ahaha~
>All of you!?

>You're not hurt, are you?
>Are you okay...?
>Yeah! Our clothes just got a little dirty, that's all.
>I see. Thank goodness.

>...So...
>Why are you holding hands?

p9
>Let me join in too

>We've seen the lights and it's getting cold, so let's go to Hinata's house already.
>You're right.
>...

>Hana-chan, why have you been holding Hinata's hand this entire time?
>Would it be so bad if you let go?
>It's cos Hinata's hand is warm.
>Ahaha.
>Hana's hand is cold!

>If it's cold, then let go.
>...
>It's fine!

>Geez!!
>No fair! I want in on this too!
>!?

p10
>A sudden visitor

>Hm?
>Did Hinata forget to bring a key with her?

>Merry Christmas!

>...

>Merry Christmas!
>M-Merry... Christmas...

p11
>Sh-She's dead...

>Here's a Christmas present.
>Th-Thank you.
>...Going by experience, the thing Matsumoto-san usually gives me out of the blue is handmade clothes...!
>Is it a Santa outfit this time...?

>...Wah! Are these materials...?
>It's the good stuff, too!
>Fufu
>It's not exactly an original present, but I picked this out because I thought you'd like it, Miyako-san.
>Do you like it?

>Y-Yeah. I'm really happy.
>Thank you, Matsumoto-san.

>...
>?
>Matsumoto-san...?

p12
>That kind of pattern

>I have one more present for you.
>Eh? What is it?

>>Santa outfit.
>Ah... She really did have one.

>Wh-What should I do? I get the feeling it'll be bad if I don't wear it...
>I don't have any presents ready so I can't exactly turn her down...
>Miyako~ We need presents for Hinata and the others...

>Wait, is that a Santa outfit?
>Perfect timing.
>Mother!
>Eh?

p13
>Completely different look

>Mya-nee, we're home!
>Ah!?
>H-Hinata! Don't come in yet!

>Wah~
>You're so cute, Mya-san~
>Mya-nee is Santa!

>Eh!?
>You look kinda muddy! Are you alright!?
>We kinda fell over.
>All of you!?

p14
>When it counts

>For now, get in the bath, everyone.
>I'll get a change of clothes ready.
>Okay~

>The heck is this?
>I-It's cute...?
>That's not what I'm asking.

p15
>Matsumoto Reindeer

>So Matsumoto-san's a reindeer?
>Did you make that yourself?
>Sure did!

>If Miyako-san is Santa, then I'm the reindeer!
>I don't really get it.

>Now, Miyako-san! Ride me!
>Eh... N-No way.

p16
>Christmas?

>Miyako~
>Did you give the kids their presents?
>Ahaha! Go, Matsumoto!

>...

>Was today Halloween or something?
>Merry Christmas!