Although the Hour-God factions of March and May maintained a neutral stance, Gilan had acquaintances among them. As for July, he also had some acquaintance with "Santa Claus (Scepter Angel, Morning Day)," Jerman Nicholas.
Back when Gilan had still been very weak, he had received Christmas gifts and even been invited to tour the Santa Claus Workshop, earning Jerman's regard.
At the time, Jerman had even shielded Gilan from an attack by the "Christmas Demon," Krampus.
Now was the perfect time to pay another visit.
As his consciousness sank and he fully entered a lucid dream.
Gilan controlled his consciousness form, setting out from Lordran of the Mind Kingdom and sailing a spiritual skiff across the distance to Tuoyalan, Land of Gods.
His first stop was naturally the Golden Palace, the residence of "That Beauty," Sasha.
Using a special feather token, Gilan landed in the Land of Gods and used it as a medium to instantly teleport into a palace deep within the Corridor.
The resplendent golden palace was immensely spacious. Two rows of golden pillars covered in relief carvings flanked the passageway, while at its far end stood a throne upon which reclined a woman in a white evening gown.
The woman seemed to be asleep, breathing steadily in a languid pose. Her eyes were shut upon her flawless, delicate face, and her lashes trembled faintly.
Gilan slowly approached, climbed the steps, and finally stopped before the throne.
He quietly admired the woman's sleeping form, as though appreciating a work of art.
After a while, he extended a hand, intending to wake her.
Yet just as his hand reached halfway, she caught his wrist first.
Smack!
"Brother Gilan, you're here."
Sasha opened her eyes, laughter glimmering in her beautiful gaze.
With a hard tug, she pulled Gilan into her