It's Christmas day. If everything remains the same as every year, Tsukushi will continue to attend the party with his father's company. But this year, her dad said she don't need to come anymore, so just go out.So this year, Tsukushi will attend Christmas with others for the first time. The location is at Touko's family's yacht with the rest of the school.

-Fusuke! So we'll finally have Christmas together this year, right?

Touko suddenly said while they were all sitting together.

-Touko-chan ~ You already know that but still asking again ~ If you say that, Tsu-chan might change her mind~

Nanami added a tease

-Touko-chan, you don't have to vomit to that extent. Anyway, I promised.

Tsukushi replied casually

-Futaba-san is not your type.Rui also added. It was as if they were all teasing Touko.

-Huh! You guys will have bad luck if you keep doing that! I don't always break promises, do I?

Touko spoke up, defending herself.

-So you have it too, Touko-chan?

Mashiro continued Touko's words.They all continued that story until Touko said goodbye.

-That's it! Remember it's tonight. Especially you. Fusuke.

-You act like I'm like you.

Tsukushi responded to Touko like the first time and left.

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(At Tsukushi's house)

-Huh? Does she have a cold?

-Um... I don't know what to do anymore... I can't leave your sister home alone...

Tsukushi suddenly ran into a problem. Her younger sister is sick and no one can stay home to look after her.

-Or let me?

-Huh?!

Tsukushi immediately proposed to her father that she would not join her friends but would stay home to look after her sister.

- Mom and dad, please just go. Anyway, my Christmas is not as important as her health.

-But...

-It's okay, dad. After all, your job is more important.

-Tsukushi...

-Don't worry, dad. My thing is really not important compared to you. Next year I can still go. Christmas is not just this year.

-Thank you, Tsukushi.

 If you need anything, just call me.

-Yes.

Having said that, she followed her father to the door so he could assured. Then she immediately called Mashiro.

-What's wrong, Tsukushi-chan?

Mashiro picked up the phone immediately.

-It's still not time for us to meet, right? What happened?

Surprisingly, Mashiro said exactly what Tsukushi wanted to say.

-Um... I can't go anymore.

-Huh?!

Mashiro's voice at that time was very panicked.

-What... what can't you go?!

-I can't go to the Christmas party ...

-Tsukushi-chan...

-What's wrong, Mashiro-chan?

Mashiro was silent for a while.

-What's wrong with you that you can't go?

-My sister... she has a cold. And my parents aren't home, so I'll stay and look after her.

-Really...

Mashiro continued to be silent for a while after knowing the reason.

-Anyway, it's a unpredictable matter after all...Let me tell everyone.

-Thanks, Mashiro-chan...

-See you later, Tsukushi-chan.

-um... see you, Mashiro-chan.

After hanging up with Mashiro. Then Tsukushi started cooking and taking care of her sister.

.

-Phew... this seems to be okay now?

Tsukushi sat down on the chair and looked at her phone.

-I guess Touko-chan's party is over...

She continued to look for a long while. Secretly thinking that she should make it up to them later.

-um...

Then Tsukushi's eyes gradually closed and she fell asleep. Tsukushi's dreams are now her fantasies if she could celebrate Christmas with everyone. But maybe, that was just a dream, Tsukushi really thought when she woke up to hear the doorbell ring.

-Who there?

Tsukushi asked as she walked out. As soon as she went to the door. Her eyes was caught by everyone in Morfonica

-aa... Tsukushi-chan.

Mashiro immediately responded when she saw Tsukushi open the door.

-Why is everyone here?

Tsukushi wondered but then Touko asked back

-So you made us stand outside here, Fusuke?

-...No...

After coming insideTouko continued to scream

-ah! It's time to get the cake. Nanami, let's go

-Yaey~

Then Touko and Nanami immediately went to get the cake

-uh. Why did Ruirui follow?

-It will take a long time for the two of you to go alone.

-It's all Touko-chan's fault~

-Nanami! But never mind.

All three went out soon after.Only Tsukushi and Mashiro were left sitting there. The two sat next to each other, constantly looking at each other but not saying a word.

-Tsukushi...

After a while, Mashiro spoke up, reaching for the gift boxes everyone placed on the table.

-Here you go.

She gave that box to Tsukushi. To Tsukushi's surprise, Mashiro told her to open it. It is a candle box

-You should try burning it, Tsukushi

-'kay...

The two held two boxes of candles after lighting the fire. Its smell was pleasant, it made Tsukushi speak up

.-Did you guys choose it?

-um. Speaking of which, it's Rui-san.

-Mashiro...

-hm?

-Why do everyone come here...

-Touko-chan said it wouldn't be her to leave you alone on Christmas, so she asked us all to go here, together.

-It's Touko-chan again.

Tsukushi looked a bit helpless because Touko was always worrying about trivial matters. Mashiro kept looking and smiling.

-It's not exactly Touko-chan's idea. That's what I told them.

-Mashiro. You don't actually need to bother everyone to this extent, right?

-So Tsukushi wants me to come here alone?

Tsukushi remained silent for a moment, then turned in the other direction. At this point, her face was very red, like a tomato.

-That somehow maybe true....

Seeing this, Mashiro couldn't stand this cuteness. She immediately patted Tsukushi's head.

-Mashiro..!

The two of them were now looking at each other rather awkwardly.

-Tsukushi. Thank you.

-What's wrong with you, Mashiro? Why are you thanking me?

-Well... you taught me how to talk to other people. Helps me gain more confidence. Tsukushi helps me with many things!

-Mashiro... I have to thank you too.

-eh?

-Mashiro brings me a lot of joy. Being with Mashiro always makes me feel better. As for today too, Mashiro was worried about me too, right?

The two of them were now looking at each other and smiling, completely different from the suffocating scene just now.

-Hey, Mashiro. It's been a while since we've been alone together, right?

-yeah. What you just said reminde me. It's been a while.

Tsukushi and Mashiro both placed the candle box on the table. The two sat closer. Until there is no longer any distance. Tsukushi brought her hand to Mashiro's ear. She touched around there for a while then brought Mashiro's face closer. Both of them closed their eyes, preparing for a deep kiss after days of not being able to do it.

 -We're back, Fusuke! 

 -Touko-chan~ Slow down.

 -What are you two... doing... 

 -Shiro-chan, Tsu-chan...

 At this moment, both of them were startled. They turned around and saw that the other three people had returned. The five people looked at each other and no one said anything.

 -Sorry to bother. We came back at the wrong time. 

 Then Touko turned and left, intending to close the door.

 -Touko-chan. Wait. It's not what you think! 

 -Really...? 

 Touko looked back at Tsukushi. 

 -You two are already dating anyway. And Shiro too. Seeing Shiro so shy, the only thing I could think of is you two are going to kiss. Right, Nanami?

 -I also think like that too.

Tsukushi didn't know what to say, after all, Mashiro and she both intended to kiss anyway

-It's... 

 -What do you mean... 

 -It's... Mashiro-chan got something on her face. 

 -Really?

 -Think about it, have I ever lied like you? 

 -hm... if that's the case then it's true. It's a bit of a misunderstanding, but I'm coming. 

 Touko walked in, holding a cake in her hand.

-Fusuke, where did you put the dish? 

 -ah! Let me get it. 

 Then they continued talking about that day's party to Tsukushi. After a while, the other three people left. 

 -Shiro, have a nice stay! We came back before 

 -Goodbye, Tsu-chan, Shiro-chan~ 

 -See you guys again.

 Only Tsukushi and Mashiro remained there. Tsukushi told Mashiro to go into her room and wait a bit while she went to check her sister. After a while, Tsukushi returned. Mashiro was now sitting on the bed, waiting for Tsukushi. Mashiro was currently dozing off, looking like she wanted to sleep. 

 -Mashiro? 

 -a...! Tsukushi.

 Mashiro's eyes lit up when she saw Tsukushi enter. Seeing that, Tsukushi smiled lightly, approached Mashiro and patted her head. 

 -I don't just want to pat your head, Tsukushi. 

 -I know. 

 After seeing Mashiro's pouting face, Tsukushi had to turn away to avoid being "shocked" by that cuteness. 

 -Tsukushi!

 -I already know... 

 So the two kissed until that night. The two of them had a very happy Christmas together.

--End--

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