Author's Note: Just a little something I whipped up for the holiday! Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas!

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Megumin and Darkness were both in Kazuma's home. There was a five-foot-tall pine tree with string and little glass balls hung on it. At the very top the tree was crowned with a star. Kazuma had provided drinks and lots of delicious food, and beneath the tree were two large boxes in bright wrapping paper with bows on them. The red one had a tag with Megumin written on it. While the gold one had Darkness. Both girls were enjoying the free food and chatting with Kazuma. For some odd reason he was dressed up in a red coat and trousers trimmed in white. On his head he wore a red and white cap.

"Thank you for throwing this little celebration for us, Kazuma!" Darkness said with a wide smile. "Usually the Winter Solstice celebration can be kind of dull. We mostly make small offerings to the earth and speak prayers for the land to be reborn."

"Well, in Japan we do things a little differently. I thought it would be nice if you could help me keep the traditions of where I come from. Want any more fried chicken?"

"No, thank you. I'm full, it was very delicious."

"Why are you being so nice?" Megumin said sounding suspicious. She was drinking something called egg nog that she found quite tasty. She'd have preferred ale but Kazuma had shot that down.

"What do you mean?" Kazuma looked at her sounding hurt. "You and Darkness are my teammates and my friends, right? You are the ones I am closest to in this world. Is it really so strange that I'd want to celebrate with the two of you?"

Megumin narrowed her eyes. "You've never been this nice before. You are definitely up to something."

Kazuma looked like a wounded puppy and put both hands to his heart. "Megumin, you wound me! Haven't I always looked out for you two?"

"You mean like that time you left me lying in the middle of a field or stole my panties?"

"I think we both know you deserved it."

"Megumin," Darkness chided. "You're being rude. We're guests in Kazuma's home and he's providing us free food and drink, the least we can do is respect his traditions and appreciate his thoughtfulness."

"That's just it," Megumin complained. "Kazuma is never this nice. He has got to be up to something."

"If you're so suspicious of me why did you even come?" Kazuma asked.

She shrugged. "Eh, I never turn down free food and drink. And you mentioned presents." She looked at the brightly wrapped gift with her name on it.

"Geez, now who's acting selfish? Listen, I'm a very long way from home with no family or old friends. Is it really so strange I'd just want to spend this day with the two people I'm closest to doing the same things I did growing up?" He wiped a tear from his eye.

"Megumin! Stop being so selfish and cruel!" Darkness said. "Kazuma has done a lot to help us over the past year! The least we can do is help him celebrate tonight by honoring his traditions!"

Megumin sighed and looked defeated. "Okay, okay, I get it already. I'll admit, Kazuma has helped me out a lot. And even if he's a massive perv he has his good points."

"Gee, thanks."

"I promise to stop complaining. I'll respect your traditions and try to make this a good night for you."

"Thanks, Megumin. I appreciate it. That said, I think it's time for presents!"

Kazuma grabbed the gifts from beneath his tree and handed each to the appropriate girl.

"Is it really all right to accept these?" Darkness asked. "I feel bad that we did not get you anything."

"It's fine. Your gift to me is just being here and sharing this night with me."

"Whatever! I love presents!" Megumin eagerly tore open the wrapping.

Darkness was a bit more restrained but she too looked excited as she opened her gift. Both girls soon found they had matching presents. These being a black one-piece swimsuit with a cotton ball glued to it, black stockings, black high heels, and a pair of bunny ears.

"What the hell kind of gift is this?!" Megumin demanded.

"It's the traditional bunny girl outfit that all young women in my country receive from their male friends. Now go put them on so we can have the traditional wrestling match. I'll referee of course."

Megumin's jaw dropped. "You don't seriously think I'll-"

Darkness grabbed her by the wrist and started dragging her towards the bedroom where they could change. Her face was beet red and she was shivering. "W… We… d… do… don't h… have a choice! N… No matter how humiliating it is we p… promised to respect his traditions."

Despite Megumin's protests Darkness dragged her into the other room and Kazuma could hear them changing. He stood there smiling ear to ear. His one and only regret was that he didn't have a camera phone.

"Best. Christmas. Ever."