This is not the date I wanted.

"Sigh... Is this what they call... elegance... huh..."

After saying this, they both slowly closed their eyes with satisfied smiles.

Looking at this scene, Meng Yue couldn't help but say this in a solemn and dignified tone.

“……………………They passed away peacefully.”

"--puff."

Shion seemed to be tickled. She covered her mouth with her hands and her shoulders trembled slightly.

——————————I am the dividing line for going home——————————

"Meng Yue...you definitely said that on purpose."

Sitting in the passenger seat, Shidou complained helplessly.

"I just said it out of inspiration. Didn't Shidou smile too?"

Meng Yue said with a smirk while operating the steering wheel.

"I, I just--"

"Shh...Everyone is asleep."

After quietly reminding Shidao, Meng Yue looked up at the sleeping people in the rearview mirror. After that, they played a lot in the campsite, and they were really tired.

(Um?)

Mengyue discovered that Shion had woken up at some point. She leaned her little hand against the car window, looking in the direction of the campsite without saying a word, with a hint of loneliness on her expression.

Perhaps for her, who often looks after the house alone, the time for everyone to get together and play is still a little short.

(Being too polite and sensible is not always a good thing.)

"Shidou."

"Ok?"

Looking in the direction Mengyue pointed, Shidao understood and nodded in an instant.

"Yoshino."

"Mr. Shidou?"

Yoshino turned her head curiously.

"Let's go out and play together next time we have a chance."

Hearing this, a hint of surprise first flashed across Shion's eyes, and then she revealed a happy smile.

"Ok!"

Christmas illustration (color)

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PS: I didn't make my request clear at the beginning, so the artist painted Mengyue's coat light blue, which I think looks pretty good. I posted it here.

Mengyue IF——Reconciliation with Christmas (I)

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December 12, Christmas Day, 25: am.

(Hmm… my clothes are fine, my hair is not frizzy, and there is no peculiar smell on my body… it’s good.)

Standing in front of the mirror in the room, after repeatedly checking his outfit, Gokawa Shido finally nodded.

(And then… I brought my wallet, my cell phone, and my amusement park tickets… I also put them away. And…)

After taking inventory of the necessary items, Shidao opened the drawer and took out a gift box carefully wrapped with colored paper and ribbons.

(This way everything is ready.)

Putting the gift box gently into his waist bag, Shidao then took a long, deep breath and stared at himself in the mirror again.

"Okay! Come on! Gokawa Shido!"

After patting his cheeks to encourage himself, Shidou strode out of the room.

"H--Good morning...Brother~"

When he arrived at the first floor, Shidou saw his sister, Gokawa Kotori, who was yawning and greeting him.

"Good morning, Kotori."

"Are you going out already?"

Looking at Shidou who was standing at the entrance and preparing to change his shoes, Kotori said curiously.

"Yeah. After all, it wouldn't be good to keep Mengyue waiting for too long."

Shidou replied with a smile.

"What about breakfast at home?"

"Prepare the breakfast and lunch meals in the kitchen. If they get cold, remember to heat them up before eating."

Shidou gave Kotori a prepared answer. As if sensing the enthusiasm in his words, Kotori sighed and smiled, and tactfully did not ask any more questions.

"Understood~"

After instructing Kotori, Shidou pushed the door open and went outside.

"Then, I'm going out."

"Bon voyage, brother~ Hope your date goes well."

Waving goodbye and watching Shidou leave, Kotori couldn't help but shrugged and sighed helplessly.

"Really? Even though I played so late last night on Christmas Eve, I'm still full of energy this morning."

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"Meng Yue... hasn't arrived yet?"

Arriving in front of the dog statue at Tengu Station, Shidao looked around at the people passing by on the street and found that the figure he was expecting had not appeared yet, and he couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

"Not here yet... Well, we're a little early after all, so just wait patiently."

Glancing at the clock in the distance, there were still twenty minutes until the meeting time. Shidou smiled bitterly, reflected in his heart, suppressed the excitement in his heart and waited.

People's perception of time is always subjective and changeable. If you use it to do other things, twenty minutes will pass quickly, but when it becomes waiting, Shidao inexplicably feels that it is a bit long and torturous.

(Come to think of it, it hasn’t snowed this year.)

Puffing out white mist from his mouth, Shidao stared at the sky absentmindedly.

Looking ahead, mixed gray and white clouds were floating in the air, covering most of the sky. Sunlight flowed into the streets through the gaps in the clouds, allowing Shidao to perceive the clear blue on the other side of the sky.

Although it is deep winter, it is a little different from previous years. Although it is cool, it is not freezing.

(I don’t know if this year will be a white Christmas.)

Shidao was thinking in his mind. Although he had a glimmer of optimism in his heart, this was not the kind of place where snow would definitely fall in winter, so the possibility was not high.

"Now... 8:50, there are still ten minutes."

After checking the time once more and realizing that it was only halfway through, Shidou couldn't help but sigh for himself.

(However, according to Meng Yue's habit, it should be around this time.)

With a hint of expectation, Shidou once again turned his gaze to the street, looking for Meng Yue's figure.

(No... not here yet... huh?)

Suddenly, Shidou's gaze fixed on a woman in the distance.

She was a woman who looked very gentle. The light pink windbreaker paired with the off-white sweater lining gave people a soft atmosphere.

Following the legs wrapped in the sweater, you can see half of the denim shorts exposed, and the black warm stockings wrapped around the well-proportioned and slender legs. Not only does it not look abrupt under the light warm-colored clothing, but it makes them look more elegant and fashionable.

The woman's long hair was braided and placed on her shoulders. There was a faint smile on her soft face, which made people feel close to her.

(What a beauty! She looks a bit like Meng Yue... Well, I guess I made a mistake.)

Shidou first frowned in confusion, then shook his head with a wry smile, denying his own guess.

Meng Yue's private clothes, should we say they are casual or just casual... basically give people a subtle feeling of being neither too good nor too bad. It's like simply taking out a few clothes from the closet, making sure they look about right, and then going out.

That pink outfit combination obviously doesn't suit Mengyue's personality.

Suddenly, Shidou felt that the other person was looking at him, so he quickly looked away.

(Don't let your imagination run wild. Just wait patiently.)

After reminding himself in his heart, Shidao calmed down and continued to wait for Mengyue.

However, to Shidou's surprise, after noticing him, the woman walked straight towards him.

Watching the other party gradually approaching, Shidou's original surprise turned into confusion. After seeing the other party's face more clearly, he seemed to understand something, and his expression gradually turned into astonishment.

Finally, the woman stopped in front of Shidou, as if she was afraid that she might have misunderstood him, so Shidou asked tentatively.

"...Meng, Meng Yue?"

"Um…………"

The other party did not respond, but just groaned and glanced at Shidao from top to bottom, with a thoughtful look on his face.

Shidao felt inexplicably nervous and his heartbeat quickened.

Then——

"What...it turns out it's not Shiori."

The other party let out a very disappointed sigh.

(…Yes, it is indeed Meng Yue.)

Shidou couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The nervousness in his heart that was beating like a deer suddenly cooled down for some reason.

"Isn't that a matter of course? What are you talking about, Meng Yue?"

"Hey...after all, didn't you transform into Shiori to date me last Christmas? I thought it would be the same this year too?"

Meng Yue shrugged and said as a matter of course.

"That was the only time, an exception among exceptions. I'm a boy. You said Mengyue that the power of elves cannot be used for personal purposes."

"What about women's clothing?"

"That! Is! not! the! one - your date today is Itsuka Shido, Shiori will not be there."

Shidou emphasized each word.

"Well, it's a bit of a shame. But it's not bad this way."

Unexpectedly, Mengyue did not insist on this matter, but accepted it readily.

"You look quite handsome today, Shidou."

"Thank you for the compliment……"

Shidou was a bit caught off guard by Meng Yue, and scratched his cheek a little embarrassedly.

"Well, Mengyue, your outfit today is also very..."

On the way, Shidao hesitated. Although he wanted to compliment the clothes as being well-fitting, he felt that this description was not appropriate.

"Very... beautiful and charming. I can't bear to look away."

After a while, Shidao spoke in a slow and serious tone.

"Ahahaha... Yeah, really? Thank you so much for your comment."

Hearing this, Meng Yue's cheeks flushed slightly, she turned her face slightly and replied with a wry smile.

Judging from her reaction, she seemed more at a loss than troubled.