Christmas: for children, this is the last big event of the year.

Christmas presents: for parents, this is the last big expense of the year.

However, on one Christmas night a few years ago, a mysterious and wonderful event began to occur.

The ringing of bells reverberated throughout that Christmas night. Presents were placed next to the pillows of sleeping children. Presents that were not given by the children's parents. The children are delighted to have received gifts from Santa, and the parents are grateful that Santa actually came.

Ever since that fateful year, Christmas became a holiday enjoyed by children and parents alike.

With the assistance of his helpers, the red-nosed reindeer, and Aru, a Santa in-training, Santa gives presents to children all over the world.

This year they prepared a great deal of presents in anticipation for the upcoming Christmas night.

But on the morning of Christmas Eve, something terrible had happened. Santa was attacked by an unknown assailant and the presents were stolen away.

"Take the reindeer and get the presents back," The beaten and bruised Santa said to Aru. "The culprit… had ears just like yours."

Good evening, bunny.

Good evening, miss.

Wait, oops!

Hm?

Someone found me.

Santa isn't supposed to be seen…

Is something wrong, bunny?

I need to get out of here!

Uh, sorry, but I'm in a hurry.

So, see ya!

Oh, well, could you please wait a moment?

Yes, what is it?

I made too much to eat tonight. Would you like to join us for dinner?

Sorry, but I really am in a hurry.

But it's so dangerous to be flying alone at this time of night…

Thank you for the offer and I appreciate the concern but…

Isn't having both cats and dogs under the same roof so much fun?

Please, I really need to get going!

Their names are QP and Yuki.

Argh, she won't stop talking…

Sorry about what I'm about to do!

Huh?

Battle start

Mei is here to assist Nacchan in her time of need!

Oh, hi Mei.

Nacchan, sup!

We were just in the middle of a snowball fight. Would you like to join us?

Since when was this a snowball fight?

No duh! Are you ready to witness the skill of a pro snowballer?!

We're going to witness what exactly?!

Red, Blue, let's go!

Roger that!

White Christsmasher!

Ahaha, I'm covered in snow.

Grr! How could White Christsmasher be defeated?!

GAME OVER

*pant* *pant* 

That was a waste of energy…

Oh, Mei, would you like to have dinner at my home?

Would I?! Let's get going already!

Dinner?

Delicious…

Or DANGEROUS?!

Okay… Time to get out of here…

And you're still invited as well, of course.

Huh? Where did that bunny go?

She bailed.

Is that so? I guess that's fine.

Hey you, no entry past this point.

Whoops! I really got spotted again?!

…Wait, why are you stopping me?

A better question would be what are you even doing here? It's not good for the ill to be out flying around on such a cold night.

Ill? Who's ill?

Why you, of course.

Me?!

But I'm perfectly fine.

Don't lie to me! You're body is such a feverish red.

That's just my clothing!

Red body fever must be in vogue at the moment…

Wow, that name is really on the nose, huh?

Hold on, is that even a real disease?

It's real!

In my mind that is.

What is even going on…

Well, no matter.

Sit tight and I'll get you fixed up lickety-split.

I don't have time to sit tight.

Just let me through.

Not happening.

If you really want to pass through so bad…

You can do it over my dead body!

I-is this the end?!

Battle Start

Not bad, for a patient.

But this oughta do the trick.

Hyper-doping!

Uuurrrghoouuugh…

Uh, you alright there?

I'm fine. This is totally normal.

The lack of feeling in my hands, the stomach pains, my abnormally high body temperature.

All. Totally. Normal.

No it's not!

Please go home and rest!

But your treatment…

I'm not even sick!

Are you sure? I'm positive that you've come down with droopy ear sickness.

That's not even what you said I had!

Really? Was it vanishing chest syndrome then?

Absolutely not! That's a terrible name for a disease!

……

A man with long ears, just like mine…

You're late, Santa.

You're the one who stole the presents for the children!

Indeed I did.

How could you do something so heartless?

Riddle me this, Santa. Who will be giving children toys this Christmas?

Why, that would be Santa, yes?

You scum.

Trying to bring joy to children with free toys.

How admirable.

If you think so too, then why are you doing this?

Those admirable deeds of you are also the cause of great suffering for others!

How?!

That would be us…

The toy stores!

What…?

How many times a year are children bought toys as gifts?

Roughly speaking, New Years, birthdays…

And last but not least… Christmas!

But then you damned Santas just had to show up and turn Christmas from a day parents buy presents for their kids, into a day kids get toys for free!

Toy store's lost their one big event of the year!

My business rivals fell one by one!

If only… If only there was no Santa!

Then we wouldn't have to suffer!

That's why I swear, on this Christmas night…

I will have my revenge against you!

Battle Start

If 1 cc:

Guh… You won, Santa.

Of course I did! I would never lose to someone like you!

Heh, you're strong all right, but you forgot one important detail…

I still have the presents!

What?!

I'll be taking these in place of hostages… I'm no villain, after all!

If I get rid of these, then our goal will be fulfilled!

Stop it!

It's over!

…You can do it…Aru…

*collapse*

Rei-chan!

Urk! He sacrificed himself to protect the presents…

Regardless, the future of every toy store is in my hands!

For the future of toy stores, I must rid the world of Santa!

The future of toy stores…

…So your reason for stealing the presents?

Everyone is waiting for Santa to come!

They're dreaming of lovely gifts!

They're imagining the presents they will wake up to!

Just thinking about that makes me happy! It makes me wanna get into a warm futon to make tomorrow come faster!

So if you're planning to ruin that wonderful happiness…

If the toy stores will fail because you didn't do this…

Then let them!

Otherwise:

Argh! You're strong…

Well, Santa…

I am fighting for my livelihood after all!

You're only fighting for some half-assed feeling called "happiness"!

This is why I cannot afford to lose!

Y-you're wrong…

Children are full of joy!

And those children…

Are waiting on us at this very moment!

Just for today it's us they're waiting for, not mom or dad!

If I give up here, then I don't deserve to be called Santa!

So I will never, ever…

Give in!

Aru

I need to start delivering the presents right away…

Arthur

Hmph, are you sure you'll have enough time?

Aru

Of course I will!

Arthur

Go right ahead then.

I ain't stopping you.

Arthur

Urgh! I can't even stand anymore…

Arthur

Being buried in snow ain't actually a bad way to spend Christmas morning.

Arthur

Forgive me my business rivals… My friends.

Aru

What do you mean?

Arthur

Hm? What are you waiting for Santa? If you don't leave now it'll be too late.

Aru

Exactly, let's go.

Get up already.

Arthur

What?!

Aru

You need to take responsibility for your actions.

Aru

So you're going to help me deliver the presents.

Arthur

Ngh…

Arthur

B-but I just told you can't even stand.

Aru

You never said anything about flying!

Arthur

What?!

Aru

With the two of us, we'll be done in no time at all. We may even have time to spare! ♪

Arthur

Hold it! Why should I have to help Santa?

Arthur

I'm a toy store! We're enemies!

Aru

You decided that all on your own!

Aru

Besides, I'm a girl, you know?

Are you really going to make me work all by myself in the dead of night while you take a nap?

Arthur

Of course not! That would be unbecoming of me.

Aru

Then quit your yaking and get up already!

Aru

Once we're finished with this, I can give you some advice regarding the future of toy stores.

Arthur

F-fine…

Aru

Let's hop to it then!