Sworn friends and the year's end - 1-4N [Hero Club room] Uta: So, what were you arguing about? I'll listen, if that's alright with you. Kar: Well... There was this and that... Uta: Hmm... So while you were deciding on who will be reading the book out loud, the argument shifted to a different topic. Meb: How did you understand the situation from that?.. Uta: It's an indispensable skill in this club! Mit: We've learned a lot of stuff ever since we became club members, I guess... Uta: Yeah, yeah. So we need to pick who's going to be doing the reading, right? The three of you, un moment! Sum: Utano-san, we're here. Son: We rushed all the way back from Ines! Gin: We heard that the upperclassmen had a favour to ask... What is it about? Mit: Utanon, what are you going to be doing? Uta: The three of you are going to have a little reading context in front of our elementary schoolers. Uta: The one who makes them have the most fun is going to be reading the book out loud at the kindergarten! Kar: I see... If we can't entertain the elementary schoolers, then kindergarteners would be straight up impossible. Kar: I'm down... Meb: For this challenge... Yum: Indeed! Meb: Well, I'll be going first. This is a story about a Santa who was bad with directions... Son: Zzz... Sum: Sonocchi fell asleep... Meb: Eeh!? Yum: How should I put it... This reminded me of one classic literature lesson that happened right after the lunch break... Meb: Did it make you that sleepy... Kar: Heheh. I knew it, your stiff way of reading won't work for the kids. My turn next! Kar: Santa, who was bad with directions, asked the reindeer: "Reindeer, what way is south?", the reindeer looked at the chimney Kar: and said "I don't know either, but why not head towards the chimney?" "Makes sense! Kar: Maybe that's a good idea" - thought Santa and soared through the night sky with his reindeer, and in that house was a girl... Gin: Stop! Karin-san, you need to stop! Sum: You're reading so fast, it's impossible to keep up... Kar: Eh? R-Really? Uta: Karin-san... You don't understand the difference between reading aloud and simply reading out loud, do you? Kar: Eeh!? Mit: When you're reading something aloud, you need to make sure the person listening understand you. It's pretty tough. Kar: Kuh... Yum: Now, it is my turn! Yum: Eeek! If I do not hurry up, then dawn shall break, and everyone shall be awake! Yum: Reindeer! Oh, reindeer! Surely there must be something we can do!? Gin: I have no idea why Santa's speaking in this way, but it's kind of fun! Sum: D-Do you think they'll make it?.. Son: Mhm... I'm sure the Santa is actually female, and the reindeer is female too, and from there a love that goes beyond that of a master and servant... Mit: Leaving Sonoko-chan's reaction aside, Gin-chan and Sumi-chan look like they're really enjoying themselves. Uta: Guess it's decided then. Miroku-san will be the narrator.