#but im so hisushino biased im diseased

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Event Story: The Crimson ribbon of Désir | CH1

In the windless, clear air, the gifts from the sky are slowly transforming the scenery around us. That day, we caught a rare sight of snow falling at the Wizards’ Manor.

SHINO — Take this!

CHLOE — Wagh! It’s so cold~!!

MITILE — Shino, your snowballs are way too fast!

RUSTICA — As expected of Shino. This is a very intense battle, befitting the king of snowfight.

SNOW — An attack so fierce, all the while protecting Heathcliff and the Sage…. Shino, aren’t you going strong!

SHINO — Fufun. Did you think I’d hold back on anything that has “fight” in its name even if this is a game?

—Snow started falling onto the Manor a little while ago. Many of us gathered together at the extraordinary sight, and eventually started a snowfight. There was only one rule: ‘Magic is forbidden’.

SHINO — I am here. I won’t let even a single chip of snowball touch Heath or the Sage.

AKIRA — You’re so reliable, Shino…!

HEATHCLIFF — Leave the snowball-making to us!

Hiding behind Shino, Heathcliff and I made snowballs diligently, while Saku-chan watched over us.

AKIRA — (I’m so glad we have the gloves Chloe made for us. My fingers don’t feel cold at all thanks to them.)

MITILE — Ah, Shino dodged again! He is so fast I don’t even think I can hit him. And even if I aim for the two others in the back, I’ll just end up getting hit instead….

SNOW — Since the two of them are making snowballs, they never run out of ammunition either.

CHLOE — We’re four people compared to the other team, though! We have a number advantage! If Sir Snow, Mitile, me and Rustica all throw our snowballs at once, even they would—.

RUSTICA — Look, Chloe. Don’t you think I made this snowball very round and beautiful? Let’s also add her to my collection.

SNOW — My! Cat-shaped and flower-shaped snowballs are beautifully lined up…!?

CHLOE — Rustica~!! Don’t just decorate, throw them too! Throw them too! Ahh but it’d be a shame to throw such beautiful snowballs…. Let’s make some more!

RUSTICA — Fufu. Thank you, Chloe. Let’s do that.

SHINO — Alright. If it keeps going like this, it’ll be our win.

AKIRA — The strategy Heath thought of of using Shino as our main attacker with the two of us backing him up, is a huge success!

HEATHCLIFF — Not at all, this isn’t something so elaborate I’d call it a strategy but…. It’s working because Shino is fighting hard. Thank you, Shino.

SHINO — Of course. We’ll definitely win this, Team Heathcliff!

HEATHCLIFF・AKIRA — Yeah—!

SHINO — Take that!

HEATHCLIFF — Roll roll.

AKIRA — Squeeze squeeze.

SNOW — Mumumu…. The enemy team play is quite the obstacle. Nevertheless, I shall show my skills as a native of the country of snow. First of all, it is best to wait for an opportunity to strike. Everyone, let’s go for an all-out attack!

MITILE — Here I go!

CHLOE — Hop! Hop!

RUSTICA — Yah!

SHINO — Hmph. With snowballs that weak, even if they are coming all at once—

SNOW — Now!

SHINO — !

AKIRA・HEATHCLIFF — Shino,  watch out!

One opening was born in Shino’s defenses while he was dodging hits from Chloe and the others. Snow took advantage of that chance and his giant fastball cut through the air. I hold my breath, not knowing if it would or wouldn’t hit. And then—

BRADLEY — …Achoo!

SHINO・HEATHCLIFF・AKIRA — Huh?

CHLOE・SNOW・MITILE・RUSTICA — Ah.

BRADLEY — —BWUH!

That hit Bradley in the face the moment he appeared. Everyone gathered and watched as the snowball fell into pieces.

SNOW — Hohoho. Nothing less to be expected from Bradley’s luck. To think you’d be hit with my snowball the moment you appeared.

BRADLEY — Geezer…. What the fuck, I’ll fucking kill you!

SNOW — Kya—, sca~ry!

SHYLOCK — There, there. Please don’t get so angry.

AKIRA — Shylock!

Shylock entered the scene alongside the sound of snow being crushed under each of his steps. In his hands, was a pot with rising steam coming out of it.

SHYLOCK — I saw you playing with snow from the window and thought I’d bring you some treats. Would you like to take part as well, Bradley? You look lovely and shiny covered in all that snow but…. Please make it a priority to keep your body warm.

When Shylock opened the lid of the pot to show the content of it, Bradley ran a hand through his snow-peppered bangs and brought his face closer.

BRADLEY — Hmm. Hot wine made by the Pipe-drinker, huh. Not bad.

SNOW — Shylock, you’re so very thoughtful!

SHYLOCK — Fufu, thank you very much. There, everyone, help yourselves. For those who aren’t good with alcohol, I also made a sweeter, alcohol-free drink.

AKIRA — Waah! Thank you so much!

I placed Saku-chan on my shoulder and wrapped the mug cup with both hands. At the sight of those hands, Shylock’s face was tinted with a smile.

SHYLOCK — Oh? These gloves you’re all wearing are…. Aren’t these the ones Chloe made for us.

MITILE — Yes! These are super warm, I’m perfectly fine even when touching snow you know!

SNOW — It is a wonder for my fingers to stay so warm without even having to use magic. Thank you for your marvelous gift, Chloe.

CHLOE — You’re welcome! It’s thanks to Lennox sharing a lot of sheep wool with me. I was thinking about the designs and got more and more excited as I went…. And I ended up making 22 pairs before I even realized!

RUSTICA — And every one of these fine works also has its own design on the back of the hand. I can feel the feelings you’ve put into every stitch.

AKIRA — Mine was the Sage’s Book and Saku-chan! Everyone got their own magic tool, right?

HEATHCLIFF — Yes. Even my pocket watch’s dials were recreated.

SHINO — It really looks like it could start moving right as we speak. That’s a considerable amount of effort.

HEATHCLIFF — Right? It’s no easy task to reproduce something in such detail with wool yarn. This here for example, it’s almost unnoticeable, but he changed the color to bring out the feeling of texture, and even the watch’s hand is—.

SHYLOCK・RUSTICA — ………….

SNOW・MITILE・AKIRA — ………….

BRADLEY・SHINO — ………….

HEATHCLIFF — Ah…. I’m sorry. It looks like, I kind of went off a bit too much…?

CHLOE — N—No not at all! Those were actual details I put a lot of thoughts into, so your words make me really happy, Heath!

RUSTICA — Fufu. Chloe’s face is the color of evening glow.

SHYLOCK — Their happiness is spreading and even making me feel warm inside.

SHINO — ………. Heath. I’m also going to gift you something. Tell me what you want.

HEATHCLIFF — Huh?

SHINO — Don’t hold back. There has to be something.

BRADLEY — Haha. Can’t stay silent when his master’s showing such an attitude, yeah?

SNOW — Is this what you call the pride of your loyal retainer.

HEATHCLIFF — …Err…. …Thank you, Shino. But I’m fine. I don’t need anything. Or rather, I can’t think of anything from the top of my head.

SHINO — ……. I am your servant, you know. I will arrange anything. Just tell me something.

HEATHCLIFF — Anything, you say…. Uhm…. I’m happy about the sentiment, but Shino would really go and get just anything so.

SHINO — What’s wrong with that?

HEATHCLIFF — It’s not wrong but…. How do I put this….

SHINO・HEATHCLIFF — ………….

AKIRA — (.....The atmosphere’s changed from earlier, somehow…)

(Silence)

RUSTICA — …Oh? Everyone, there is a message from the wintry wind to us. It seems like it is time for dinner.

SNOW — Mumu. Indeed, a tasty smell is wafting in the direction of the dining hall. This smell is… corn soup, I see.

MITILE — Yaay! That’s my favorite! It’s the perfect dish for a cold day!

CHLOE — I get it~. Drinking something warm on a day like this will even make your heart feel all warm.

AKIRA — Yes, I agree! Let’s continue the snow fight another day and get inside.

RUSTICA — I wonder what will be the main dish coming with the corn soup, today. Meat would be nice, but so would be fish.

BRADLEY — What are you blabbering about, ‘course nothing’s better than meat. Hey, Pipe drinker. ‘There any of that hot wine from earlier left?

SHYLOCK — Let me see. There should be just enough left to have a meal together.

CHLOE — Speaking of wine makes me want cheese too. Heath, what do you wanna eat?

HEATHCLIFF — Huh? Let me think, I’m….

Everyone was naturally walking towards the dining hall. In the midst of that, Heathcliff turned around, curious, when Shino alone didn’t show a sign of moving from his spot.

HEATHCLIFF — Shino? Are you not going?

SHINO — I’m going. But—.

Shino cut himself off and stayed silent.If it was about time, only a few seconds had gone by. His mouth stayed shut like he was pondering about something, until he lifted his face.

SHINO — Sage, Shylock, and Bradley. I have something to ask the three of you.

SHYLOCK・BRADLEY — Huh?

AKIRA — To us?

Mahoyaku event story, Christmas 2024 fandom wiki title: A Ruby Ribbon for Désir

TL/n: welcome to shino heath romance christmas 2k24 sry if my punctuations sometimes look weird, i pretty much half-exported jpn punctuations, and also i'm using them freely to convey the tone as well as possible if you play the game you'd know but mitile uses "-san" for everyone, but i removed that for better flow in eng in mhyk context, and replaced all "-sama" by "sir" feel free to send chat or asks, to ask about things if there's anything anyone wants to ask about, i don't bite ✧˖° please read inside the game too if you can! i tried to format this in a way it'd be easier to read alongside the game

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