December 2022 Short

I Woke Up To Find My Long Estranged Childhood Friend Kneeling Over Me In a Miniskirt Santa Costume

Author: Kamakura Honmachi

“Hm, hmm…”

My hazy consciousness gradually becomes clearer.

The light coming in through the gap in the curtains entered my eyes directly, and I felt the glare.

“Hmm…”

Roll to the right when trying to turn over.

But something was in the way and stopped me.

I mean, it smells so good. Also, it’s so fluffy…

“Hmah? W, what?”

I check the situation using my eyes and hands, which are still vague and not yet open.

I mean, this pillow is not my usual one.

But it’s also soft and comfortable to sleep on.

“Ngh… Ha, Ha-kun, where are you touching?”

“Hmm?”

Was there anything on my bedding that could emit my childhood friend’s voice when you touched it? It’s also a bit sexy.

No, if there were, it would naturally be insane in the first place.

But what in the world is going on?

“Ha-kun, your hands have been all over me for a while… do you want to be pampered? There, there.”

A gentle stroke on my head.

What’s this? It feels so good!

Gradually, my consciousness grew clearer, and my vision cleared up.

The first thing that jumped out at me was the color red and two mountain-like bulges.

…… Hmm???

I wondered what this was and touched it.

“Hyauu?! Hey, hey Ha-kun⁈ Wait a minute⁈ You shouldn’t …… touch them—”

“Hmm?”

“Ngh… Ha, Ha-kun…!”

I hear a strangely amorous voice.

It’s so soft! I’ve never touched anything so soft. If you put this in a stuffed animal, it will definitely sell.

“N, no more…!”

“…… Mmmm???”

White arms and a face resembling a childhood friend came into view.

In other words, this is… a person?

That means, what I’m touching right now is… OPPAI⁈

“What the?!”

“Hyan!!”

After oversleeping, I quickly got up and looked at the pillow.

 

Then there was a beautiful girl dressed up in a perfect Santa costume.

She also looks totally like… my childhood friend.

“Ha, Ha-kun, you’re being too pushy…”

“K, Kotone…”

Kotone’s face turned bright red and she hid her chest with both hands.

I mean…… That kind of situation.

“W, why are you here?”

“Well, today is Christmas, right?”

“Oh, really?”

I look at the clock.

Indeed, today was December 25th.

It was too irrelevant to me, I thought it was just a holiday.

  

…… I’m not lonely!

“So, actually…”

She was squirming and rubbing her legs wrapped in black tights.

The thought that I was sleeping there just a while ago made me shudder.

I gulp with bated breath and wait for Kotone to speak.

Kotone looked up with her well-groomed and beautiful face and said mischievously:

“I’m here as Ha-kun’s present♡.”

“………… okay?”

    ***

 

She had a short blonde bob with her hair hanging over her ears.

Her big, jewel-like eyes were as bright as ever.

On her head is a red pointed hat.

The familiar red dress and a miniskirt are so short that you can see a lot of things.

And black tights that wrap around her soft legs.

 

The beautiful girl in a miniskirt Santa costume who sat on my bed in seiza style is unmistakably my childhood friend.

“First of all, erm… I’m sorry I touched you.”

“It’s fine! I’m sorry laid you down on my lap as a surprise, and it’s okay if it’s Ha-kun!”

“Oh, really?”

It’s okay if it’s Ha-kun?!

If she meant it literally, it would be quite a shock, right?

Seriously, what do you mean by “it’s okay”??!

“So, the reason why I came here to give you this present is… “

Kotone’s words finally stopped my accelerating thoughts.

I was about to burn out.

“I found out from various sources that apparently you want a girlfriend, and I —”

“No, wait just hold it. What do you mean by ‘various sources’?”

“Even if it’s you Ha-kun, I can’t reveal the client’s information.”

“Eeh…”

Does that mean there was a spy around me who turned over to Kotone and is passing on information about me?

What a scary thing.

“And recently, I’ve been too busy lately that I haven’t been able to come over here, and it’s a good chance, so why don’t I give myself as a present? So here we are.”

“The process is patchy! No matter how much I think about it, it’s stained with the philosophy of ‘no time like the present’!”

“Because… I haven’t seen Ha-kun for three years…”

“K, Kotone…”

Right. Kotone and I hadn’t seen each other in the last three years.

She used to live next door to my house, but now she lives in Hyogo Prefecture due to family circumstances.

 

It was not a distance where we could meet casually, and we were both busy with various things.

“But I’m so glad I get to see you this Christmas! Really, I think I’m going to melt with happiness.”

“Oh…!!”

That really happy expression, it’s so toxic to me, dangerous…

In addition, that best-fitting mini-skirt Santa costume… it’s so cute that I could ascend to heaven.

“Ha-kun, let’s make today the happiest day ever♡.”

I didn’t even realize it was Christmas, but I never thought I’d spend Christmas with such a cute childhood friend…

  

Christmas is probably a day when miracles happen.

“First of all —”

“Hmm?”

“Shall I take off my clothes?”

“Eh… eeh?!”

Kotone hides her chest again and her face became bright red.

 

What a terrible mistake… that’s what I thought after seeing her reaction.

With this phrasing, she’s become a complete pervert!

“It’s a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding! Please change out of that miniskirt Santa Costume!”

“Eh, why?”

Kotone looks at me with a puzzled expression.

 

Unaware, that this destructive power… could kill people.

Incidentally, I’m going to die because I’m having trouble finding a place to look at you.

“Th, that outfit is too stimulating!”

“Eeehh I’ve gotten quite fond of it, but…”

She says with a pout.

 

To declare my true feeling,

Please always be dressed like that!

I would like to ask her to dress up as a baseball player, but I’m afraid I’m going to bleed to death, so I’ll just hold it in.

“It can’t be helped…”

Kotone reluctantly agreed to change clothes.

    ***

In the end, even after changing clothes, Kotone’s destructive power didn’t change that much.

 

She was wearing a white fuzzy sweater and jean shorts.

And from there, her legs wearing long black tights stretched out, and to be honest, she had the charm of an adult woman after three years, which was honestly dangerous.

I felt a strong desire to hug her at any moment.

“Seriously…”

When I went downstairs with Kotone and entered the living room, I found a letter left for me.

The contents are:

Howdy Haruma, how are you doing?
Today is Christmas, so mom and dad are going on a Christmas date!
What’s more, O-ver-night-stay♡
You may end up with a younger brother or sister, but at that time, treat him/her well ♡
PS
We want to see our grandchild’s face.
–From Your Parents

Chaotic words were written.

“Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

“Same old, Auntie.”

“Really, haven’t these people ever heard of the word ‘getting old’…”

No matter how old they get, my parents never get old, both physically and mentally.

My classmates have told me,

“I envy your parents, they are such a beautiful couple!”

But for me, it’s nothing but hard work.

Because my parents’ thought processes are completely those of high school students.

“G, grandchild… Hyau…”

Even Kotone, who should be used to this, is blushing, it’s a real pain.

But still…… they’re not really trying to give birth to a second child, are they?

Honestly, I think they are.

“Well, I guess it’s just me and Kotone in this house today…”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Kotone replied with a slightly fidgety look.

I’m sure she’s influenced by the letter from my parents just now… are you hoping for something?

…… No, I don’t think so.

“Anyway, what are we going to do now? I’ll do whatever you want, Ha-kun, okay?”

“Whatever?!”

“Yes, whatever?”

What if this is… an invitation?!

No, but it’s the first time I’ve seen her in three years… first of all, we’re not even dating.

No, I’m sure this is just my delusion as an unpopular male high school student. Yes, just a sad delusion, I’m getting miserable because I said it myself.

“Th, then… breakfast, let’s eat.”

So I’m just going to say something bland like that for now.

In fact, I’m not hungry because of the sudden turn of events.

“I see… I guess, you’re a boy too, Ha-kun.”

“Hmm… Mmmm???”

While being ashamed, for some reason, Kotone started taking off her clothes, huh?

 

………… eh?

“No, hey, hey, hey, hey! Why are you taking off your clothes!”

“Eh, because you want to eat breakfast.”

“Breakfast doesn’t mean that, you know! Really, it doesn’t mean anything like that at all!!! It’s just a meal!”

“Oh, really?”

“Really!”

Kotone muttered “I see”, with slight disappointment, and began to arrange her loose clothes.

I caught a glimpse of her underwear earlier, but they were also aggressively red. No way, Christmas colors.

…… Maybe she’s really hoping for it?

“I’ve heard that boys like to be very…… er, naughty, so I misunderstood.”

“You can’t be that easy, right?”

No, it’s not a mistake.

Rather she’s correct. Men are always thinking about erotic things!

I can assure you of that.

” I guess it was a hoax after all… I’m sorry, I’m in an all-girl high school.”

“N, no, no, don’t worry about it.”

“Hmph, I’m going to turn over a new leaf and make breakfast!!”

“Oh! Is there anything I can do to help?”

“It’s okay! Ha-kun, just relax on the sofa!”

“I see. Sorry.”

“I don’t mind!”

Kotone rolls up her arm sleeve and heads to the kitchen.

With a sideways glance at Kotone, I sat down on the sofa.

Something like this… It’s Nice.

I felt like I had a wife.

    ***

After some discussion, we decided to spend Christmas at home.

Partly because we’re both not used to crowds, and because today is Christmas and there will be many couples, so we decided not to.

Who wants to jump into a place full of happiness?

Well, actually, I’m happy right now.

To make the most of the day, we decided to go shopping first.

It’s still mid-morning, so we don’t feel away from the outside world.

After randomly wandering around the station and buying things that we could enjoy at home, we visited the department store basement in front of the station.

Even though it was mid-morning, the place was overflowing with people.

“Wow, that’s a lot of people!”

“But be careful not to get separated, okay?”

“Yes, I’ll never let you go, Ha-kun!”

Saying that, Kotone lightly clasped my hand.

Three years ago, I certainly wouldn’t have had any feelings toward this kind of skinship, but now that Kotone has grown into an adult, it’s hard to say.

For the time being, I concentrate on getting rid of my worldly desires and pulling the cart under Kotone’s lead.

“Oh, this one looks delicious! Ah, but this one looks good too… which one do you think is better, Ha-kun?”

“Kotone”

“Oh, this one looks more delicious and easy to eat, so I guess I’ll go with this one… tte, Kotone?”

“…… Hmm?”

Why did you suddenly freeze?

Did you forget your wallet or something?

“………… do you want to do it, here and now?”

“…… Huh?”

“Ah… what Mayumi said was true after all. Okay. I’ve prepared myself for this too.”

Kotone said and began to take off her coat.

Her breath was rough and strangely amorous.

When I saw Kotone like that, worldly desires entered my brain, and I remembered my words earlier.

“Kotone”

…… she’s doing thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis!!!!!!!

“Kotone Stop Stop! You totally got it wrong! I don’t mean to eat Kotone!”

“Oh, really?”

“Oh! Right now, I was completely spaced out just now, and what I was thinking in my head just popped out of my head…”

“So Ha-kun, you mean you were thinking about me in your head?”

“Hmm… well, that’s what it means… eh?”

As expected, it is hard to deny it here.

I was so embarrassed, but I had to say nothing.

“I see… Ha-kun, that’s right… Nfufu, if it’s Ha-kun♡.”

…… She looks so happy.

 

After that, Kotone’s steps were as light as wings.

    ***

When we came back home, Kotone and I were watching a movie while eating lunch.

At Kotone’s insistence, we were watching a romance movie.

 

I suggested a movie about an alien invasion, but she dismissed it as not being in the mood.

I was a little interested to see that Kotone has become a maiden.

“We had a vivid reunion after three years, but it was just like a normal day.”

“Well, this is how we are spending Christmas, I’m having so much fun!”

“I see. I’m glad to hear that.”

“What about you, Ha-kun?”

“Of course, I’m having fun too!”

“Nfufu, good.”

It all started out of nowhere, my ideal way to spend Christmas ~!

I would go to Disney Land in the morning with my favorite girl, watch the parade and the lights, and then go home.

On the way home, we’d go to a nearby park… and kiss.

That’s my ideal.

But…… it’s nice to spend time at home with your childhood friend like this.

In fact, this might be better.

“I want a kiss.”

“Buh!”

I inadvertently spit out the water in my mouth.

Whatdidyousaymisskotone?

“Look at this atmosphere! Isn’t it about time to do it?”

“Oh, the movie, you mean that one! No, I would it would be like that!”

“Eh tch? Hah! Th, that’s right, that’s what …… I mean…”

I somewhat sensed Kotone.

 

Yes, I wonder.

I feel a lot of déjà vu, and I feel like I was able to read the actual situation…

“I’m eating, so I’m just going to take it off for a minute…”

“So why are you taking off your clothes?! I didn’t ask for it at all, and I don’t mean that?! And you have to take off your clothes to kiss me?!”

“Mayumi-chan said, ‘Men are creatures that like to be naked’.”

“Mayumi-chan’s love affair is twisted?! It’s really prejudiced! Also, I’m in the clothed group!”

No, what am I saying…

“I see, Ha-kun is for clothed… hn”

“Hey, don’t take notes! It’s not even worth writing down!”

“Ah, that’s right!”

Is this girl a natural airhead?

She’s so natural that I’m starting to want to designate her as a natural monument.

I mean, it’s not a memorial, is it?

“Oh, they kissed.”

“Oh, yeah.”

The speed of the transition was incredible, and then we watched the movie as if we were devouring it.

 

Surprisingly, romance movies are not bad either.

 

I had a slightly higher opinion on them…

“Ugh, ugh… so good, that was good!”

“Ha-kun, you cry too much! But, well, you’ve always had a weakness for this kind of emotional stuff, haven’t you?”

“Really, everyone is happy… I’m glad!”

“Yes, yes, I’ll lend you my breasts if you want.”

“I’d love to, but I’m afraid that once I fall, I won’t be able to come back, so I’ll decline. Thank you very much.”

“Suddenly talkative?! The switch is too amazing!”

By the time we watched a few movies, my face was already messed up with tears.

Romance movies… are the best!

Anyway, how beautiful the phrase “I love you” is…

After watching a romance movie, you go into a mysterious global affirmation mode.

“But really, love is beautiful. Love is nice.

“It is. From now on, I’m not going to say things like, ‘Rear dust explosion’! I’ll try not to say that.”

“Dust explosion?! Ha-kun is noisy.”

Kotone sighs in amazement and rests her head on my shoulder.

The warm temperature of Kotone is transmitted directly to me, and I can feel her warmth.

It was getting dark and our Christmas was over in a blink of an eye.

Suddenly, I saw something soft like marshmallows falling from the sky.

“Eh, snow?!”

Kotone opens the curtains.

The first snow had begun to fall, and it was coming all the way down from the sky to leave its mark on this world.

After all, it was snowing.

“Amazing… I didn’t think a white Christmas was real.”

“At Christmas, miracles do happen!”

“I guess!”

Speaking of miracles, I think it’s a miracle that I and Kotone reunited at Christmas for the first time in three years.

 

Also, the way we meet again is quite vivid.

Waking up in the morning on my childhood friend’s lap in a miniskirt Santa costume… I’m sure no one has ever experienced this. Maybe we are the first in the world.

Miracles evoke miracles. That is also a miracle.

It was strangely emotional.

“Nice.”

“It is.”

I open the window and step out into the garden, although it’s a little cold.

It was cold, so we stuck together.

Kotone put her head on my shoulder as if continuing from earlier.

“How is it? What was supposed to be a lonely Christmas turned out to be the best Christmas ever with the gift of me?”

“Don’t say lonely. Actually, if it had been like every other year, it would have been a lonely Christmas. But now I’m having the best time and I’m happy.”

“I see… Nfufu♡ I’m glad.”

Kotone is fawning like a cat.

 

After all, my childhood friend is the cutest.

“Actually, I’ve missed you more than you’ve missed me, you know?”

 

She mutters like snow falling soundlessly.

 

“Since I moved, everything has changed… but I managed to make friends and now I think it’s fun. But—I felt very lonely when I thought I didn’t have my significant other next to me.”

“…………”

“That’s why I came to see Ha-kun for my sake, even though I said it was for Ha-kun’s sake.”

“…… I see.”

“Yeah. So in the end, I received the gift of Ha-kun.”

Ehehe, Kotone smiles and looks outside.

That smile is somewhat fleeting, but she was still by my side.

But the somewhat innocent feeling hadn’t changed at all from that smile from three years ago.

“So, this is my present to you—would you like to receive it?”

 

Kotone said and kissed me softly like snow.

Lips touching lips.

Like snow melting into prodigality, our consciousness mingled together.

Naturally, I was not surprised.

I was just holding onto the real gift that Kotone gave me with my small hands.

 

For a while after the kiss, there was no conversation between us.

Just think of the falling snow and feel each other’s warmth.

But it felt great.

“Oh Ha-kun, I don’t want to leave your side.”

“Even so, you’re leaving tomorrow, aren’t you?”

“That’s right, but~…… Oh, I’ve got a good idea.”

“Hmm? Good idea?”

“Yeah! Good idea!”

Saying that, Kotone took out her smartphone and started calling someone.

Somehow, I feel like I know who it is…

“Oh, hello Auntie!”

I knew it!

But why are you calling my mom right now…?

I have a bad feeling about this.

It’s a childhood friend’s hunch, a very unreliable one.

But I had a feeling that it was going to come true.

“Umm, can I live in this house from now on?”

[Sure, you can.]

“Hooray, thank you! I’ll tell you more about it later! Eh, grandchildren? Well, that’s well… do look forward to it! Bye!”

…………

“…………”

In quick succession, to the next party…

“Oh, Mom? I’m next to Ha-kun right now, but I’m going to live in Ha-kun’s house from now on, okay?”

[Okie Dokey]

“Hooray! Well, I’ll tell you the details later! Eh, a grandchild again? That’s something to look forward to! OK, then!”

…………

“…………”

…………

“So, based on that—”

“No, don’t ‘based on that’ me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.”

“Eh?!”

Why, no why?!

“Why did you decide to move in with me on your own!!!!?”

“Because… you want to live with me?”

“But that doesn’t mean you can decide to so easily! I mean, aren’t both parents too okay with it? Seriously, aren’t they worried at all?!”

“Now that you mention it, I hear Uncle and Aunty like the town they’re traveling to, and they’re going to live there for a while.”

“No, seriously! I mean, they’re both too casual?! I don’t think it’s OK to treat this like a food tasting!”

“Tasting… okay Ha-kun. Just a little bit…”

“I told you already, Kotone don’t misunderstand and undress! What if you catch a cold!”

“Ha-kun…such a gentleman!”

“Don’t just approach me in that state! It’s all sorts of dangerous! “

“Mmfufu~ Living together with Ha-kun~♡”

No good.

 

My life is out of my control.

My life is completely in the hands of this childhood friend.

“Ah! I don’t care anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!”

I gave up and looked up at the snowy night sky.

 

Today is a day that will surely make someone happy.

Miracles are sure to happen at any place and to any person.

 

There must be a Santa Claus in this world.

And without asking for anything in return from anyone, he secretly continues to spread happiness from this sky.

But I’ll say it properly.

“Thank you.”

It was when the snow piled up like happiness was melted away that we told each other the two words we loved each other.

                               

Merry Christmas

AN: Merikuri! (o^-^o)Nico

This work is not about bringing a merry Christmas to everyone.

I wrote it because I wanted everyone to abandon Christmas and immerse themselves in a sweet story, whether they are realistically fulfilling or just spending their holidays alone in their rooms!

Who writes a novel for a beautiful reason? I write novels the way I want to!

Even if it means sacrificing the day called Christmas… even if I shed tears when I see my classmate’s I*sta…!

So if you’ve read this far, you have an obligation to comment, rate, and bookmark this! Subscribe and follow on Twitter!

I dedicated my Christmas to this work… isn’t that funny! (Crying)

So, may next Christmas be a better day for all of you.

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