Miu: Hmph, when can you end our misery Talisman-san?

Uh... I don't know? I still have to formulate an ending...

Maki: Wait what? You mean to tell us that you created a story without coming up with an ending?!

Y-Yeah. I'm never good at endings...

Airin: No wonder your story sucks.

H-Hey! I take offense to that! Anyway, this chapter is actually meant for zehiroth. zehiroth wanted to know more about Nico's parents and her kicking out so this will explain it. Sort of.

Kotori: Ah, zehiroth-san wanted to know more about it if I remember!

That's what I just said... Anyway, hope you guys enjoy it.

Nico: Enya-chan doesn't own us at all! But she's to blame for creating a bastard as my uncle.

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"Kotori-chan, tell Nico again why do we need to work on Christmas?" Nico asked, shivering from the cold despite being inside a supposedly warm area. Kotori simply gave a small smile before going back to sewing winter clothes for the shop.

"Well... It's the fact that people can come in here to purchase some winter clothes on Christmas! It's like we're helping them you know?" Kotori replied, not looking up from her sewing machine.

"Why don't you take a break and get yourself a cup of coffee or something? I'll cover you but get me some hot chocolate on your way back 'kay?" Tsubasa said, shooing Nico out of Aerial Designs.

"Nico-chan, take this! It's cold out there!" Kotori said, handing Nico a pink scarf with the shop's trademark logo; a blue cloud. Nico nodded and went on her way to roam around Akihabara. She had walked for 20 minutes before she bumped into someone.

"Hey watch it!"

"Oh my, I'm so sorry..."

"Mom? What are you doing here?!"

"N-Nico? About your question, shall we go to a cafe?" Nico's mother led her to a small cafe near the area that she had met her daughter. As soon as they had placed their orders, Nico started to question her mother.

"So, what are you doing here in Japan?"

"I figured that I should go and find Kyo, your only uncle if you still recall?"

"That bastard? Why him? More importantly, where's dad?"

"About that... He died in an accident in New York..."

"And you're still alive. How brilliant."

"Nico, why must you be like this? We tried hard to raise enough money to go back to our previous financial stability and you have to give me this do you?"

"Not my fault. Regarding Uncle Bastard, he's in Hokkaido. Not Akihabara."

"Then why are you here? Shouldn't you be with him and your siblings?"

"Threw me out of the house and sent them to Hokkaido when I was in school."

"T-That's terrible... How have you been surviving till now?"

"I got a decent job that pays me well. And no, I didn't sell the house. Couldn't even get in anyway."

"T-Then who are you living with then?"

"Her homeroom teacher and here's the cappuccinos as you requested." Nico sighed at the newest addition to their conversation.

"Eli-chan, you work here?"

"Haha, yes I do. Nico, are you going to the Christmas party held at Honoka's house?"

"Too stingy to buy a gift you know."

"We're going to exchange presents Nico..."

"Oh if that's the case then yeah, I'll turn up."

"Excuse me but can someone tell me the name of the teacher?" By this time, Nico's mother was annoyed with the fact that her conversation with Nico was interrupted by Eli.

"Oh sorry, her name's Umi Sonoda. I've to get back to work, later Nico!" Eli gave a wave before going back to the kitchen.

"Now you know everything mom. So tell me, what happened to you overseas?"

"Someone sabotaged our workplace, causing many deaths and chaos. Your father was one of those who died..."

"Any leads?"

"They say that a friend that I know could help me find more information about Kyo as he was suspected to be the saboteur..."

"Alright then... Who's that friend of yours?"

"A woman named Lie Ayase, she was in the Russ-" Nico's mother had stopped midway as Nico spat her coffee directly at her.

"Eli-chan's mother?! My life's going to be so messed up..."

"Nico! What happened?!"

"Your mother is related to my bastard uncle and my mother."

"H-Honey... Don't scare your friend like that... Besides, she's in Russia..."

"Actually Yazawa-san, she's in Japan. More specifically, my house with my sister."

"Really? Would it possible to take me to her?"

"I don't see why not? My shift just ended so we can go now." Eli escorted the two of them out of the cafe before bringing them to her apartment.

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"Kino? What brings you back to Japan?" Lie asked, chugging down a bottle of vodka in the process.

"More information about my brother actually..." Kino sighed, sipping her tea that was offered to her.

"Hmm... He did sabotaged your company and sold off your apartment. Also, he brought his nephew and nieces to Hokkaido without consultation so that's considered kidnap?" Lie said, opening her hand phone to view a message that she recently received.

"What's wrong?"

"Seems like your future daughter-in-law's mother caught your brother."

"Huh?"

"Miu Sonoda, Umi Sonoda, didn't Nico told you?"

"She's engaged...? But she's on-"

"I meant they're dating!"

"Oh... Back to the topic, does that mean that my children are..."

"Yep, however you kind of have to move to Hokkaido as your house is sold off..."

"I see... Well, Nico should be happy with Sonoda-san right? I guess I can rest easy..."

"Yeah, you should go over to Kami's place. She's dying to see you."

"Alright. Oh by the way, Merry Christmas!"

"S Rozdestvom." Kino left the Ayase apartment to visit Maki's mother, who was at her own residence.

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"Wow. Honoka-chan, I didn't know you can cook THIS well..." Nico commented, genuinely impressed by the cooking on the table.

"Nya~ So long Maki doesn't get into the kitchen, all our cooking's is great nya!" Rin said, holding a mug of beer in her hands.

"And on what basis do you have the right to say that?!" Maki countered, unhappy with the conversation's direction.

"You poisoned Nozomi on the day Hanayo asked us to sample your food!" Eli burst out, scarred from the memories of Nozomi vomiting.

"It's fine Elichi. More importantly, let's exchange presents!" Nozomi said, holding up her gift.

"Yeah, afterwards we can eat." Umi agreed, holding up her own present.

"Umi-chan! I've prepared the box that contains paper with us!" Honoka said eagerly, pointing to a black coloured box.

"That means the name we've drawn will be the person we're going to give right?" Kotori asked, clearly excited about the gift exchange.

"Actually it's pictures of us but yeah!" Honoka corrected before pushing the box to Tsubasa.

"I get to go first? Alright..." Tsubasa said before drawing a slip of paper. "Your turn Koizumi-san."

"Eh? Um... Okay?" Hanayo said as she drew a slip. "Rin-chan, here you go..."

"Nya~ Alrighty, Maki-chan's next nya!"

"Hmph, I'm only taking one as I'm forced to exchange gifts! Eli-chan, take one."

"Here we go. Umi, your turn."

"Nico, it's your turn."

"Nico Nico nii~ Who's the lucky person who'll receive gifts from Nico?"

"Nicocchi... That's creepy..."

"Kotori-chan, here's yours and here's mine!"

"Thank you Honoka-chan!"

"So, let's open up nya!"

"Okay!" Rustling sounds could be heard as all of them opened their slips of paper.

"Everyone seen who you're going to give the present to?" Umi asked. She was replied with nods from everyone.

"U-Uh... Honoka-chan! Merry Christmas!"

"Hanayo-chan! Merry Christmas to you too!"

"Okay then nya! Kira-chan, Merry Christmas nya~"

"Thanks, but why is there an informal suffix behind my last name? Ah well, here's my gift to you. Merry Christmas to you too."

"Nya~"

"Elichi~ Merry Christmas and have a happy sex session!"

"Wait... That's not how it goes..."

"I'm only trying to spice this up."

"A-Ah... Kotori?"

"Yep?"

"S Rozdestvom."

"Huh?"

"It's Russian for Merry Christmas."

"Oh! Yes, Merry Christmas Eli-chan!"

"Nozomi, please accept my Christmas gift!"

"Umi-chan... Are you planning to cheat on Nicocchi for me?"

"WHAT?! NO!"

"Hehe... I'm just joking around~ Merry Christmas and may you have a harem~"

"In this rate, you won't receive anything next year..."

"Hanayo-chan! Here, Merry Christmas!"

"M-Merry Christmas to you too Honoka-chan!"

"Umi-chan, please accept my heart!"

"First Nozomi, now you Kotori..."

"Ehehe... Merry Christmas?"

"Yeah, you too Kotori..."

"..."

"..."

"What's wrong nya? Both of you haven't exchanged presents yet nya~"

"Nico, it's okay to give Maki your present. Even though she's a pervert who happens to love a pervert."

"Umi-chan, how could you say that of your own student?"

"Take it!"

"Lucky person my ass..."

"You wanna fight huh?!"

"Bring it on shrimp!" Maki rolled her sleeves only to be stopped by Kotori.

"Maki-chan, you can only do this when you're dating her!"

"Huh...? Never mind, let's open the presents and go home."

"Maki-chan's present is... Gah! This is too inappropriate!" Nico exclaimed while holding up a piece of lacy pink panties.

"Yours too!" Maki retorted while holding up a black bra. "And how the heck did you get my size?!"

"Nozomi-chan told me."

"That's right Maki-chan~ Now to open my gift~" Nozomi sang while opening her gift. "A camera? Umi-chan, how did you know what I wanted?"

"Via the college preference list?" Umi said, blushing.

"You should open your gift Umi-chan!" Kotori beamed, excited to see Umi's expression when she saw the gift.

"Alright then Kotori... Is this a manga book?"

"Yeah! I drew that too!"

"Wow... You're pretty good. The one-handed policewoman looks a little like me... And the nun looks similar to Eli, sexy..."

"Ehehe~ I'm glad you like it!" Kotori responded without looking at her childhood friend. 'I can't tell her that's really her and Eli-chan...' She thought to herself.

"I wonder what will I get from Nozomi..."

"So~ Do you like it?"

"I think you discussed with Kotori for the presents..." Eli held a book containing pictures of a book containing a blond-haired woman dressed in a revealing dress and a red-haired lifeguard.

"Who knows~"

"Ahaha... I got a packet of Grade A Rice..."

"I got ten strawberry manjus..."

"Rin got a cat plushie nya~"

"Oh my, I got a tie... It's pale green too..."

"Wah... I haven't opened mine yet~" Kotori sang, anticipating her gift. "Eli-chan! It's such a cute alpaca!"

"You can cuddle that instead of Nico now..."

"Mm! Thanks Eli-chan!"

"Ah, Kotori-chan also drew another manga not featuring us at all!"

"Really? It's a picture with a black-haired girl with specs..."

"Maki-chan's right nya~ There's also a white haired girl that's in a black trench coat and holding a scythe nya!"

"I-Is she an albino? She has red eyes..."

"Not to mention a scary look in her eyes. Actually both of them have scary-looking eyes..."

"I call the albino Airin Evighet and the normal one Enya Talisman!"

"Boss? For some reason I can feel a dark presence among us..."

"Must be wind! Anyway, I've to get back to pounding mochi!"

"Nico, we should be going back. Honoka, Merry Christmas."

"Merry Christmas!" The wishing was synchronised as they left Honoka's house. All but Kotori that is.

"That's just an excuse to make them leave right?" Kotori asked, taking this opportunity to hug Honoka.

"Busted~ C'mon, Yukiho's out." Honoka replied before leading Kotori up to her bedroom to increase their intimacy together.

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Hey Kotori, just exactly what that manga about us is about?

Nozomi: I can answer that for you. It's basically a love story between you and Ai-chan~

Ai-chan?! Nozomi, you shouldn't go round making nicknames for others.

Airin: I agree with Enya.

Since when we're on a first name basis?!

Airin: In Singapore, you call people by their first names. So why can't I do the same?

Cause our surnames are not like the Westerners?!

Rin: Well that explains it nya!

Airin: So that means that they're just acquaintances?

Obviously. You think I'm close with them?

Nozomi: Well, it's to give her some closure as she wants to know whether she's the only one you sleep with~

Geez... Just say it next time...

Airin: THAT'S NOT IT! *Blushes furiously*

Rin: Anyway, give us some reviews nya!

Nozomi: Yup, if not I'll give you all a breast rub~ *Moves hand in groping motion*

Well, goodbye then.

All: Bye!