The night when the snow falls apart, it's New Year's Eve, the last day of the year.
Everyone spends a relaxing time at home, looking back on this year with their families.
On such a quiet day, there was only one place in the city of Torkhiba where the light and noise that cut through the darkness were scattered.
A nest of Schenker house slaves lined with state-of-the-art, five-story (...) condominiums in the corner of Nakamachi, also known as Schenker Street.
After putting the twins to sleep tightly, Laura and I walked there talking a lot about this year, and we were completely confronted with the sight that came into view.
"Hey, was there so many people last year?"
"No... so far... what's going on?"
People, people, people.
The street was exactly a sea of people.
Not only were there people standing and walking, but there were also people laying cloth on the floor of the street and drinking alcohol. Some people were making noise with their faces out of the condominium passage, and there were people above, below, and in the middle.
Gyahaha!
"I drank too much!"
"Drink up, drink up! It's too old to drink for free!"
Both old and young seem to be enjoying the behavior of our brewery, drinking alcohol, and complaining about dishes procured at stalls lined up and in apartments.
But what is it?
It's a lot of noise, but I don't think it's as unusual as a festival, it's a feeling close to seeing the flowers of the previous life.
It seems that not only adults but also children are coming a lot.
Because it's the middle of the night, some of the kids are rubbing their eyes sleepy.
"I think there were a lot of people last year, but this year is no longer comparable."
"Originally, I don't have any work, so maybe everyone in my neighborhood came.Don't be so noisy, I might be angry with the town president later..... "
"Well, yes, but you like this kind of bustle, don't you?"
Laura said it was kind of fun, but today this is busy or noisy....
"No, no, I want to spend the New Year's holidays a little lively."
Because there are so many people in the Schenker right now, so it would be nice if it was just a family gathering.
Well, then, it would be difficult for my children to bring their boyfriends and husbands... but it might be better in their current form for a while.
Looking at people drinking alcohol whispering strangely, Laura next door shouted, pointing out the hollow.
"Was this sparkly one you made the other day?"
"Ah, yes, it would be nice to hang it like this."
"My eyes are a little irritated when I look at it, but this might be the best day for me."
The illumination of various colors sparkled at the tip of her finger, which blinked her eyes.
It was stretched between apartments lined up on both sides of the street, with tents passing from rooftop to rooftop, and snow and wind shut out.
It's like a Christmas battle in the arcade shopping district, but there's no Christmas in this world.
I didn't have the habit of making a lot of noise on New Year's Eve, but I got lonely when I stayed at home on New Year's Eve and started making noise by gathering people on my own.
I think this is a little too much this year, but I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has come out to distract me from my loneliness.
"The western end of Torkiiva ~ ♪ The udon noodles of the Dende shop ~ ♪ Stewed the bones of the pig all day ~ ♪ The mellow nature of the amazing place ♪"
"What's that song? Is it a song about udon?"
"It's like a food repo, even the bard thinks a lot..."
"What's a food repo?"
"Eh? Dietary repo? Hmm... I don't know what to say..."
Head to the Schenker family headquarters in the middle of the street while watching the bard and boulevards perform their tricks at the end of the year.
On the stage made in front of the headquarters, it seems that the band that our band members are forming is playing, but they don't use loudspeaker tools, so the sound doesn't mix that much if we just take a distance.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there's a coin on my left hand... pa!Wonderful! Where the hell did the coins go? "
My hands are slow.
"Show me the back of your hand!"
"I can see all the coins from here."
It is a normal Ojisan with a tall hat and a white face who performs such a rough trick.
Maybe I don't do it all the time, but I've been preparing it like a year-end kagura.
I don't know if I can make money because it's an amateur sight without hair, but the drunkards who are watching seem to enjoy it as well.
The power of alcohol is great.
While sewing between people in this way, I stopped at various places and finally arrived in front of headquarters.
There was chicken in a tight suit and a shepherd's clan of management candidates waiting for us next door.
"Welcome, master and wife.The ceremony of the New Year's Ball is ready here. "
"Thank you. It's been a rough day, isn't it?"
Thank you very much
"Absolutely not."
That's the chicken that smells down, but I'm sure you've been busy preparing from the plan.
When I tried to say a few more words, the chicken lifted up one palm and turned it towards the neighboring shepherds.
"This time, I focused on this trollis."
When she was introduced and her head lowered, she seemed kind of nervous and fresh.
Mokomoko's hair is bouncing in all directions, conveying a feeling of exhaustion.
I'll put regenerative magic on you for now.
"It would have been tough to put up a tent from the rooftop or try it for the first time, thank you."
"Absolutely not."
She answered with a nervous but simulated chicken feeling, overflowing with laughter.
What, the next generation of dillen are growing up.
"So, chicken, can we sprinkle the old balls from the top of the stage just like before?I was hoping you'd do it again this time..... "
"Last year's... ah, no, it's still this year's.The ceremony of the elderly at the beginning of this year was very popular, and my neighbors and parents said throughout the year, "Is that going to happen again next year?"and continued to receive inquiries...."
Ah, sure, the kids were happy.
The ceremony of the New Year's Eve is a twist throw in the name of the New Year's Eve that I had at the apartment building ceremony on Schenker Street earlier this year.
They threw coins and sweets wrapped in paper and twisted from the top of the stage.
Adults were happy, but speaking of which, I think the kids were ecstatic and picking up the ground.
"It's very popular now, because there are a lot of kids who didn't come here last year who are listening to rumors."
"Speaking of which, I thought I had a lot of kids today, but that's what it was like...."
It might have been fun for the kids not knowing what was inside until they opened the twist.
I don't think there's a lot of tricks for kids, so these kids aren't going anyway.
Whether the prize was bean confectionery or coins, it would have been a great joy with full power.
Well, it doesn't matter what you're happy about, but I'm a little worried that some of you will lose yourself in gambling in the future.
"In addition to Masters this year, I have plans to gather other aspiring people to throw balls, but can I use the stage?"
"Willful!? What do you mean?"
I don't think throwing is as fun as people want to do....
"It seems that there are several people who have promised me personally because of the children, so I definitely want them to do it....."
"No, it's fine, but...."
Old man, how popular are you with kids!
Ah, no... the balls themselves were very popular even in my previous life...
"Ah, and this has nothing to do with the ceremony of the elderly."
"What?"
"It's a New Year's Udon noodle that's only available today at the late-night shop.Should I eat that by the end of the year?Should I eat after I'm older?The clerk seems to ask customers sometimes..... "
That's what Chicken said, pointing to the late night shop that moved to the second floor of the new Schenker headquarters building.
"Ah, that's right... there's a theory..."
"My husband thought about it, but who would argue with it...?"
She cut her neck with a strange face.
I see.
"Well, I'll see you later this year."
Well, I'll tell the clerk later.
Yeah, nice to meet you.
Incidentally, our New Year's Udon is a fried udon featuring rice cakes, onions and bacon.
It's not a very novel menu, but I can't help serving pointy food at a time like this.
When I looked up at the late-night shop selling it somehow, it seemed like people were suddenly in and out at this moment, and it was quite prosperous.
Speaking of which, what about late-night shops? Are you thriving? "
"I do, but I only have one shop, and I make about three Astrobucks."
"That much!?"
"Well... first of all, the labor costs are literally a few digits different from the coffee shop where there are many waitresses, and secondly, there are a lot of products produced by our company. Thirdly, the products are sold very well because of the high price, and fourthly, of course, there are quite a lot of customers who come in late at night and during the day, and already..."
The smile on the chicken's face grew deeper and deeper... By the time I counted the fourth, it had finally become a full smile.
On the contrary, it seems that I was impressed by something, and the words ahead hardly came out.
Having a convenience store without a competitor turn a chicken called an Iron Woman into such a lewd face was so profitable....
"... already?"
When I urged her to do so, she smiled and went on to have fun.
"I'm already... happy. I'd like to open a few more stores if I could...."
"Isn't it a rarity right now and people are just coming?"
"Still, I want to settle it while you think it's unusual."
Chicken seems to be very motivated today.
"But don't late-night sales outside of Schenker Street get complaints from people in the city?"
"Master, how much do you think we're buying?There are still a few places besides Schenker Street that only Schenker people live. "
"Ah, yes. Then don't overdo it...."
"Of course!"
Well, I'm not building a factory, and if it's a convenience store, it's for one store.
It's easy to fold even if you fail, okay?
"Oh, by the way, what about the chicken clothes shop?"
"Ah, that's still a bump."
Oh, my God, that smiling chicken face turned into a real face in an instant!
I heard in the report that it was not profitable, but when compared to the late night shop (convenience store)...
We won't talk much about it until we get on track.
I quietly thought so when I saw the signs of the chicken shop floating in the darkness on the upper floor of the midnight shop, which was full of great light.
Minasa! Let's go! Until New Year!Five, four, three, two! One! New Year!Happy opening!!
Ohhhh!
Nice to meet you again this year!
"I can't help it, since it's dawn, let's drink and celebrate the New Year!"
"You just drank it and sent it out last year!"
"Whatever!It's free booze! "
"It's a little cold, and I'll buy some torquiba at Ate."
At the end of the countdown, Schenker Street sprang up to greet the New Year. Last year, I played a dedication play to Tsuru Shrine on the same stage, but this year the order changed slightly and I decided to perform the ceremony of the New Year's Ball first.
Looks like a lot of kids are coming looking forward to this, and if they fall asleep and can't join us, they'll be poor.
From now on, Sawadi Sleira and Laura Sleira will perform the awaiting ceremony on the stage in front of the Earth Dragon Temple.Please gather your children first to the stage in front of the Dragon Temple.Not now..... "
Gotcha!
"Dad, hurry up!"
"Move forward! Move forward!"
"Ka-chan, it's starting!"
Following Miss Uguys' announcement, the children gathered in front of the stage.
I wonder if you want to catch a twist, or if you have a kid with a wooden basket who flips a large hat over his head.
The gathering of the children proceeded smoothly as our guards glanced at each other so that there were no babies who would be maimed and injured....
When Laura and I filled up with the children's smiles, a go-sign appeared from the chicken that was partitioning to Miss Uguys.
Now, the ceremony of the elderly begins.Everyone, are you ready?
"" "" Yes!! "" "
Using the children's energetic response to the announcement as a cue, the ceremony of the elderly began.
Ohhhh!
"Congratulations!"
Whoa!
"This way, this way!"
Gotcha!
As we twist, yellow voices will be heard from the children.
If it makes you so happy, it would be rewarding.
"This is mine!"
"I took it!"
I'll focus on where the children are about to rub it.
Don't fight, go home with pleasure.
Me and Laura were all distracted and stopped when about 30% of the prepared twist was gone.
I would have gone all the kids, and even adults want big balls.
I'll save it for the grown-ups.
After everyone had picked it up, Laura and I waved our hands to the children, and there was an ear slap from our parents to the children who had twisted their hands... "Thank you!Thank you again.
I wish you were happy.
"Speaking of which, it seems that the chicken was willing to throw an old-fashioned ball at the kids...."
"Isn't that the one on the sleeve?"
On the stage sleeve, Laura pointed out, an army of red-haired Mermaids dressed in playsuits and adventurers led by Pickles of Centaurs wearing a sort of glamorous red and white cloth on the horse part were waiting with huge bags.
Oh, my God, you're overreacting.
Adventurers other than Los Angeles and Pickles also dress up somewhat cheap and flashy, and from the side they look like a crowd of penguins.
Well, the kids are gathered in front of us, so I'll just have to switch with them here once.
When Laura and I went to the sleeve, Rose scratched her head and talked.
"Um, well, kid, actually, we're going to give the kids an old balls...."
"Ah, chicken told me.What if the kids are gathered and Rose and the others are doing it now? "
Ah, are you sure?
Um, I don't mind.
Laura nodded and lit the cigarette.
Were you expecting an increase in the number of visitors? The amount of twists prepared by chicken is more than double that of last year.
It's not a lot of work, but I'm a little tired.
It's just the right thing to do here.
Once Sawadi Sleira and Laura Sleira have taken their place, an adventurer will perform an old-age ritual for their children.Please wait for the children.
"" "" Yes!! "" "
The children, who responded energetically to Miss Uguys' guidance, cheered even more cheerfully as they saw the aspirants coming up on the stage.
"Ahh! It's loin!"
"Pickles!"
"Kids! This is what you did last year!?I'll give you an old man as promised! "
"I did it!!"
I promised you, I've prepared it for you.
Adventurers lined up on the stage take a twist out of the bag, but it's obviously big.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What did you put in there?
You've got a twisted head.
"Congratulations!!"
"Congratulations!"
"Ohhhh!!"
Adventurers twist as they say so, but each one is big, so they fill their pockets and baskets with children.
Well, are the kids happy with this one?
Looking sideways at Caccia and the delighted children, they stretched their backs, and a twist rolled to their feet to see if someone had dropped them.
I managed to pick it up and spread it out, and the contents were a combination of sweet bread, candy balls and cookies.
"It's like a funny shoe."
I twisted my rodent mouth again and gently let it go to the children.
I'm sure this will be the children's snack tomorrow.
What kind of shoe is that?
Laura visited me with a strange face, staring at the children, who were almost as happy as screaming anymore.
"Ah, there's a Christmas festival back home...."
"Another festival? How many festivals are there in your hometown?"
"Er... if that's what it's like to gather and make noise... all year round"
"What, you're just playing?"
"No, no, on the contrary, I've just been working, so sometimes I felt like I'd get choked if I didn't get together and make noise."
I worked until the date changed every day, and the next day I started working.
Since cheap lighting is becoming popular in this world, there may be more and more overtime from now on.
At the very least, by the time these children grow up, I hope they will still have a relaxed working environment.
I gently put my hands together for the god of labor, who doesn't know whether I exist or not.