Magic Gems Gourmet

Side Story Christmas Special Edition

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ED: LonelyMatter

This takes place after Ain has grown up.

However, it is a special version that has nothing to do with the main story.

Please see it as a kind of “What if.”

Christmas Special Edition: Disappointing Cat Santa

“All right, attention please! Nya!”

At the castle at night.

The people gathered in the courtyard of the castle were looking at Katima, who was standing in front of them.

“…Why have you brought me here at this time of night?”

Unable to wait any longer, Ain grumbled, and Katima replied with a smug look on her face.

“Fufu… it’s Christmas-nya!”

“No, I know that. Then why did you bring me here as soon as Christmas came?”

The date had just changed, and Ain was suddenly struck by Katima.

“Um, Katima-sama? I was wondering why you brought me here, too…”

It was Ememe who said that. Considering that she went all the way to the castle town and brought Ememe here as well, you could see how serious Katima was.

“Ememe, too! You can’t just be a Christmas chicken forever-nya!”

“Huh? When did I become a Christmas chicken… or rather, I’m not a chicken! I’m a harpy!”

“Shut up! Quiet down-nya!”

——Dooonnnnnn!

Katima spoke with such dignity that the sound effect “Dooonn!” seemed to suit her, and she continued without waiting for Ememe’s reply.

“Ememe too! You’ll be a fine phoenix if you do today’s work-nya! A phoenix… yes! From today on, Ememe will be the phoenix-nya!”

“I-I’m… the phoenix?”

“You can’t be a Phoenix, you know? Calm down, Ememe-san.”

Ememe looked shocked, not caring about Ain’s criticism.

The tips of her wings twitched, showing her shock.

“That’s why I’m going to leave you in charge of transportation-nya. Is that alright with you, Ememe-nya?”

“It’s okay! Please leave it to me!”

“Oh, this is not good. I can’t stop it now.”

Once the no-good animals cooperated, there was no way for Ain to control it.

“No, but what do you really think? Won’t that cause problems with security…?”

“I was waiting for this question-nyaaaa! That’s why, Lili. Explain it-nya.”

“Y-yes… I understand…”

Lili, who had been silent until now,  finally opened her mouth.

She was one of Warren’s secret agents, and she was so capable that she was entrusted with a solo mission to Heim.

Ain wondered why she had been invited to this meeting.

“Um, Your Highness. I’ve told them to turn a blind eye to the situation. Therefore, I think your concern is in order.”

“Oh, I see… I didn’t realize that even the castle’s security was already involved.”

Ain was amazed at how well she handled it, but when it came to doing something, she did it… that’s Katima.

“Fufufu. I’m Santa today-nya! So nobody can get in my way-nya!”

After all this time, here’s what she’s wearing.

Shewais wearing a Santa suit made for her, a Santa hat. And a big white bag on her back.

“…Katima-san? I have a question.”

“No, no, no-nya! Today I am Santa-nya! You call me Santa-nya!”

“Oh, yes. …Santa-san, then? I think that big sack might be too big for Santa-san’s body.”

It was obviously bigger than her, and even a grown man would have a hard time with it.

It was hard to believe that Katima could carry it.

“Nya? It is obvious that Ain will be the one to carry it-nya. Why do you think I called you here-nya? Are you an idiot-nya?”

“I will absorb your magic stone, you rascal!”

The resentment was gloriously over, and Katima turned around in a good mood.

Then she untied the big bag and seemed to check its contents.

“Let’s check the present first-nya.”

“When did you check it?”

“I made a confession drug and checked it in their sleep-nya.”

“You’re a real brute, aren’t you? Santa-san is really great.”

Even with such sarcasm, today’s Katima was unperturbed.

“So, here’s the present my mother wanted… a new teacup-nya!”

“Yes. I guess it’s just as I imagined.”

Katima continues rummaging through the bag.

On the other hand, while looking at Ememe, who keeps mumbling Phoenix, it was probably best to leave her alone.

“Here’s the fancy pen Warren wanted-nya.”

“That, too, just as I imagined.”

It seems typical of Warren to want a writing utensil.

“And this is the sewing kit Lloyd wanted-nya. It’s a first-class piece of craftsmanship-nya.”

“Well, yes. He’s good at sewing, isn’t he?”

Lloyd had extensive sewing skills that didn’t match his body. Well, it’s still a line that seemed typical of him.

“And Varra has new glasses. Mei has a new maid’s uniform… I have a lot of new clothes for now since I have some supplies.”

“I see. That makes me smile.”

The two of them are always trying their best. When you think about it, it’s a pretty sweet gift.

“Martha got new shoes-nya. Dill said he wanted a pair of gloves when we played the other day, so I made them for him-nya.”

“I wonder what you were doing playing around, but I see what you mean.”

Or rather, when did they start playing together? Maybe he should give Dill a bonus next time? That’s what Ain thought.

…Ah, what a nuisance she has caused him. As a member of the royal family, he might have to apologize.

“Well then, it’s time for my mother and the others?”

“You are very perceptive-nya. Then let’s get started…”

——Rustle, rustle.

She starts to rummage in the bag again, and the announcement of the present begins, which also interests Ain.

“The first is Krone-nya. What Krone wanted was Ain’s pillow-nya. So this is the pillow Ain used until this morning-nya.”

She took it out as if it was a matter, but it was actually Ain’s pillow that she was holding.

“Hey, when did you get it, Santa-san?”

“No need to worry about the details-nya… So this is the pillow for Krone-nya.”

Royalty’s pillow… Well, it’s made of good stuff, yeah.

Ain was convinced.

“The next one-nya. Next is Chris… I didn’t bring a gift for Chris because it wasn’t a physical gift-nya.”

“Not physical?”

“That’s right-nya. She wanted Ain to pat her on the head, so you should sneak in when she was sleeping and patted her on the head-nya.”

“How forceful…”

She also had a busy schedule. It must be important for her to be praised. Yes.

“And then there’s Olivia-nya. Olivia wants a new root from Ain, so can you get it for her later-nya?”

“Yes.”

——Ain didn’t say anything more.

“The last one is… my father-nya. In the case of my father, I had him write it down on a piece of paper-nya. And here is the paper-nya.”

Then Ain looked at the paper Santa-san gave him.

“…’Rest.'”

——I’m always sorry, Grandpa.

In Ain’s mind, he went down on his knees, deeper than the ocean.

“Father works too much, so I prepared some snacks and tea for him-nya. He can eat them later as he sees fit-nya.”

“The way you treated him at the end was so terrible that it brought tears to my eyes.”

“Then, Lili. We’re going to distribute the presents now, so please take care of the security-nya.”

“Y-yes. Leave it to me, Katima-sama.”

Lili also had a free spirit but was not as free as Katima.

Today, Katima’s energy was incredible. Therefore, Lili was simply overwhelmed.

“Let’s go, then! Tonight we will be the strongest Santa on the continent-nya!”

Thus began Ain’s Christmas.

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“First of all, Krone. Well then, put the pillow next to her…no pun intended!”

“No need to get mad; just put it down before she wakes up, right?”

“Yes-nya.”

Ain helped Santa, trying not to see Krone as much as possible.

“Mmh… Ain…”

As soon as the pillow was put down, Krone reached for it.

Ain knew that she was talking in her sleep, but he couldn’t help but be nervous that he might be found out.

“Fufufu… my research skills have won-nya.”

Seeing Krone take it to her chest and hug it tightly, Katima was convinced of her victory.

“Let’s continue at this pace-nya! Next is Chris!”

“Yes!”

The three of them hurried to their next destination, where they met Ememe, who was waiting outside the room.

“No…make it harder…?”

With that, Krone hugged Ain’s pillow even tighter.

＊＊＊

Chris’ room.

As expected, Chris might notice the intruder.

Ain thought so, but his concern seemed unfounded.

“Well, it’s only natural-nya. I put some drugs in there-nya.”

“Wow, Santa-san can do some good when she wants to.”

It was not a compliment. It’s just sarcasm, but the feeling doesn’t reach her.

“Well then, Ain. Hurry up and pat her.

“Yes. I understand…”

With that, Ain approached the sleeping Chris.

He mumbled, “I’m sorry,” and apologized for sneaking in.

“Alright, Chris. Here we go…”

Rather, in the form of getting upset, he began to pat the sleeping Chris on the head.

Even today, her hair was very soft and smooth. It was so soft that even Ain felt pleasant stroking it.

“Mmm… mmm…”

Her body jerked for a moment! Ain shivered, afraid that he might have woken her up.

“…Is it okay?”

“Nn… Ain…sama…”

After being patted for a while, Chris smiled a satisfied smile.

“The operation was a success-nya… Phew, I’m afraid of my talent-nya.”

“I think so.”

And then, when Ain had finished patting her, Chris tucked herself under the blankets up to her mouth and began to breathe happily in her sleep.

“Well then, let’s move on to the next one-nya! Next is… the place of my spoiled sister who wanted that incomprehensible thing-nya.”

＊＊＊

“But I really don’t get it-nya. She’s the sister who wants Ain’s roots; she’s such a strange sister-nya…”

The atmosphere was important… and with that, Ain and Santa were carried by Ememe and broke in through the terrace of Olivia’s room.

“Now I’m a Phoenix too…!”

“…I hope so!”

Ain, no longer in the mood to retort, went with the flow.

“All right then, Ain. Hurry up and put the root away-nya. Goodness… I don’t understand the taste of dryads at all-nya”.

Since Santa didn’t enter the room, only Ain went to Olivia’s room.

He quietly opened the glass door and approached Olivia, who was lying on the bed.

Despite the relationship, there were feelings that were difficult to deal with, probably due to the way he was born and other influences.

“…Then is it dangerous to be under the pillow…?”

——Rustle… rustle…

“But what about putting it on the floor as a gift?”

——Rustle, rustle…!

“Hmm. I don’t know what to do with… eh!”

He thought he heard a noise, but then he saw a root sticking out of Olivia’s bed and moving towards Ain.

“H-hey, wait…!”

Ain let go of his own root in his hand as it was about to be wrapped around and caught.

It was surprisingly heavy, so he felt better when he let go of his root, but what surprised him even more than the root coming towards him was…

“Ah. Yeah… nice catch.”

Then, Olivia’s Root picked up the dropped root.

Then it went back as if satisfied, and Ain’s root was carried into Olivia’s bed.

One of the roots lowered itself as if to bow its head, which was adorable.

“Oh…Ain…?”

“M-Mother…?”

“Come here, come…? Come closer…”

Olivia dexterously hugs the bed and uses Ain’s root as a pillow.

She tucked it between her thighs and held it between her breasts.

…Even though he couldn’t see all the way into the bed, the movement of the bedding was still exciting, and Ain was mesmerized by the sight.

“…Well, it looks like she was talking in her sleep.”

As expected, it was bad enough to stare at.

After confirming that he had given the present, he went to the place where they were waiting on the terrace.

“Hmm? Is it over-nya?”

“I-I guess it’s done. Yes!”

“Well done-nya! Now, let’s go to the next place-nya.”

“Where’s next?”

“Next stop, Glacier’s mansion-nya! Let’s go-nya!”

Come to think of it, there were other places to distribute.

The next place would be the Glacier family.

“Leave it to me, please! Phoenix Ememe, I’m super awesome today!”

Ain decided not to say, “You haven’t become a Phoenix yet.”

Not only that, but she would never have the chance to become a Phoenix.

“You know, Katima-san…”

“It’s Santa-nya!”

“…..There are more presents in the bag, could it be…”

Besides the name mentioned earlier, there were definitely other presents in the bag.

In any case, there were countless more packed in this big bag.

“That’s right-nya! We have to finish distributing them before the night is over-nya…! Come on, Ain! Christmas is just around the corner-nya!”

So Ain’s Christmas this year was greeted with a lack of sleep.