Journey to Find Heroic Spirits

"Merry Christmas!" Seitenshi replied, returning the greeting. "The Christmas event is about to begin. Do you have any further suggestions, Yu Xian?"

Yu Xian shook his head. Seitenshi's arrangements were excellent, and he had no further thoughts.

Section 59, Chapter 39: The True Santa Claus

The Christmas event officially began.

Seitenshi gave a speech first, wishing all her citizens a Merry Christmas.

She didn't drone on for too long, finishing with a few brief sentences to announce the start of the event. The crowd cheered.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Fireworks exploded in the sky, their brilliant colors capturing everyone's attention. People looked up, the clear night sky made even more vibrant by the beautiful pyrotechnics.

Beautiful singing filled the air from the speakers in the plaza, and the lights on the Christmas tree twinkled like stars in the heavens. The joyful Christmas atmosphere reached its peak at that moment.

After a series of disturbances, the Tokyo Area finally welcomed a rare period of peace. On this Christmas night, everyone temporarily forgot about the Gastrea beyond the giant stone monument's barrier and enjoyed the holiday's happiness.

Seitenshi had prepared with great care. Christmas was a Western holiday, but she thoughtfully arranged for a choir. Dressed in bright red Christmas attire in the central plaza, they sang Christmas carols in unison.

The beautiful singing and the lovely Christmas outfits attracted the children's attention. They gathered in front of the choir, curiously watching this scene they had never witnessed before.

Little Jeanne was also drawn to the choir. She tugged on Yu Xian's sleeve and walked closer, softly singing along with their song.

The singing grew more beautiful, and Little Jeanne became completely absorbed, forgetting everything else as she focused on singing the Christmas carol.

Her excitement grew, and at the end of the song, she impulsively produced the Holy Flag. Instead of Jeanne's usual Fleur-de-lis banner, only two ribbons, red and green, symbolizing Christmas cheer, adorned the flagpole, fluttering in the gentle breeze.

"A divine night, a miraculously beautiful moment! La Grace Fille Noel!"

Chime chime chime! Chime chime chime!

Chime chime chime! Chime chime chime!

A melodious song flowed from Little Jeanne's lips, piercing through the noisy crowd and resonating in everyone's ears.

Her voice wasn't the most beautiful, and her pronunciation wasn't quite standard, making it hard to discern the song.

But her singing was undoubtedly what the children loved most.

Countless gifts rained down from the sky like snowflakes, gently landing in the children's hands and piling up in the plaza, forming a small hill.

Every child who received a gift wore a smile of pure happiness.

Little Jeanne's Noble Phantasm wasn't for combat. It was a sacred song Noble Phantasm, like that of Santa Claus. Jeanne d'Arc Alter Santa Lily was the childhood form of Jeanne d'Arc Alter. Unlike Jeanne d'Arc Alter's Noble Phantasm, Roar, My Wrath, Little Jeanne's Noble Phantasm would activate when she was in high spirits. The scene of gifts descending from the sky like a mountain could be considered a blessing.

While singing wasn't strictly necessary, Little Jeanne habitually sang with abandon when she was excited, so calling it a sacred song Noble Phantasm was perfectly fitting.

When Little Jeanne came back to her senses, the gifts from Santa's sack were all gone. "Oh!" she exclaimed. In her excitement, she had scattered them all and didn't know what to do.

Yu Xian leaned down and whispered in her ear, "A Santa Claus without any gifts, shouldn't you be running along?"

Little Jeanne immediately reacted. She grabbed the Sled, pulled Yu Xian onto it, and with a whoosh, they flew away.

Her movements were seamless and astonishingly fast. The children, still engrossed in the gifts, didn't even notice her stealthy departure.

The bells hanging from the Sled jingled merrily in the wind. From below, somewhere in the distance, a child's voice could be heard calling out, "Look! Santa Claus!"

The cold wind at high altitudes stung Little Jeanne's face. She lowered her head and said sheepishly, "Reindeer, I messed up..."

Yu Xian smiled and gently ruffled her hair, comforting her. "It's okay. As long as the children received their gifts, it's not a mess. They'll definitely be grateful to Santa Claus."

"Really?"

"Of course!"

Those gifts would eventually be delivered one by one to every child in the Tokyo Area. Ensuring all children received Santa's gifts was something Yu Xian had arranged from the start.

Hearing Yu Xian's words, Little Jeanne became happy again. This was her first time experiencing such a unique Christmas, with fireworks, a choir, and so many other children.

It was truly an unforgettable Christmas.

The next day, children from the outer districts who had received gifts came to thank Little Jeanne. They had witnessed what happened the previous night. Although they didn't understand the specifics, in the children's eyes, the gifts were from Little Jeanne.

Little Jeanne was surrounded, basking in their gratitude, a silly smile plastered on her face, completely unlike her usual serious demeanor.

Yu Xian watched from a distance, a faint smile on his lips.

This Jeanne-chan was the cutest!

Just then, a lazy voice sounded beside his ear, "Looking at that lecherous expression on your face, you must be thinking of something inappropriate again..."

Hina yawned, wearing her pajamas, her hair disheveled, looking like she had just woken up.

"You're just getting up?" Yu Xian glanced at the sky; it was already close to noon.

"Can't a person sleep in on Christmas?" Hina replied indignantly.

"Christmas was yesterday..."

"Oh..." Hina responded casually. Her gaze settled on Little Jeanne in the distance. "So she really was Santa Claus!"

"Yes, an excellent Santa Claus!" Yu Xian said with certainty.

Hina was silent for a long time before asking again, "You're leaving, aren't you?"

She had been living with Yuxian and the others during this time, and being as smart as she was, she had naturally noticed some things. The news of Yuxian's departure was certainly not something she could be kept in the dark about.

Yuxian fell silent, unsure how to answer.

"It's good that you're leaving, at least I won't have to worry about sleeping in every day..." Hina yawned and turned to leave.

Back in her room, Hina sadly wrapped herself in her blanket, tears streaming down her face.

Little Jeanne had taken good care of her during this time, making her feel cared for after a long time. To her, Little Jeanne was like an older sister, making her feel warm.

Although she had already guessed that she would leave and had mentally prepared herself for the separation, Hina still couldn't help but cry when it was confirmed.

After crying for a while, she got up again, meticulously washed herself, and tidied herself up until she was clean and neat.

In front of the mirror, she took out the Christmas gift she had received last night, a pink hair accessory. She carefully wiped it clean and put it on her head.

Then, she pulled her cheeks in front of the mirror and made a smiling face.

The One With One Hundred Million Hydrogen Bomb Energies Inside Me

Infinite Novel. Also known as: The One Who Plays With Energy

How much energy does a giant meteorite capable of destroying all of humanity contain? It's probably more than 100 million medium-sized hydrogen bombs.

Inside my body exists a tremendous amount of energy, enough to strip a layer of skin off the Earth.

You ask why I don't explode?

Because I can manipulate energy!

Section 60: Chapter 40 - Obtaining a Mysterious Item: Tanyan's Gift

New Year follows Christmas, but Yuxian doesn't plan to spend it here anymore. There are many holidays, and after New Year, there's Spring Festival, Valentine's Day, and so on. If things drag on endlessly like this, it will only make everyone more reluctant to leave.

Instead of that, it's better to make a decision sooner.

He stayed to celebrate Christmas because Little Jeanne was looking forward to it. In fact, Yuxian himself wasn't particularly fond of holidays; whether he celebrated them or not was all the same to him.

He announced his decision to everyone. This time, no one spoke up. They went to say goodbye to their familiar friends.

Yuxian himself also needed to bid farewell to some acquaintances, such as Rentaro Satomi, Kisaragi Tendo, Hiruko Kagein, and others.

He thought about it and decided to inform Seitenshi as well. After all, Chiron and Atalanta would continue to stay here, so it was necessary to say hello.

Three days after Christmas, Yuxian and his group gathered, ready to leave. Friends who knew them rushed to see them off.

Kisaragi Tendo, Rentaro Satomi, and Enju Aihara had arrived early. Yuxian was still nominally part of the Tendo Civil Security Company, and he had a close relationship with them, having spent the longest time together.

Enju brought her treasured "Tenchu Girls" to give to her friends and said her goodbyes reluctantly. Compared to adults, children are always more emotional, and their reluctance was evident on their faces.

Yuxian gave Kisaragi Tendo and Rentaro a few instructions, telling them they could consult Teacher Chiron if they needed anything. Although the Tokyo Area was stable now, no one knew what the future would hold, and they would have to face and resolve it themselves.

Hina, uncharacteristically, woke up early today. She followed Little Jeanne like a little shadow, not saying a word, just following silently.

Little Jeanne pulled her aside and said earnestly, "Remember not to stay up late in the future. Go to bed early and wake up early, and study hard."

Hina obediently nodded in agreement, feeling incredibly sad. No one would supervise her to go to bed early and wake up early anymore. She used to find it annoying, but now that it was gone, she felt immensely sad and reluctant to part.

She suddenly hugged Little Jeanne tightly, burying her head in her shoulder, and whispered, "Thank you..."

When the appointed time came, those who came to see them off gathered at the outer perimeter. Some people who rarely interacted with them also came upon hearing the news.

People like Shizutake Akimaro and Fuse Midori, Ikuma Shogen and Natsu Yo Senju, and even Dr. Muroto Sumire, who rarely left the research institute, all came to see them off.

Yuxian saw Hiruko Kohina talking with Jack. He scanned the area and couldn't find Kageyama. Finally, he spotted him on the rooftop of a tall building. As usual, he preferred to hide in the shadows. Seeing Yuxian's gaze, he politely tipped his hat in greeting.

Seitenshi arrived under the protection of her guards. She said a few words of thanks to Yuxian, who responded with a smile.

Yuxian, Mash, Illya, Little Jeanne, Gretel, and Jack stood together, preparing to leave.

"You are an excellent Master, please take care!" Chiron stepped forward and hugged Yuxian tightly. After separating, he turned to Mash and said, "Mash, I'm entrusting the Master's safety to you!"

"I will!" Mash replied firmly.

Atalanta also came forward. She took out a square gift box and handed it to Yuxian, saying with gratitude, "Thank you, Master..."

After accepting the gift, Yuxian suddenly stepped forward and hugged her. Atalanta was caught off guard by Yuxian's sudden embrace.

Yuxian quickly let go and didn't linger. As they separated, he reached out and gently touched Atalanta's ear, feeling its soft, slightly furry texture.

Atalanta's face flushed red. Before she could react, Yuxian stepped back to Mash's side and waved to everyone, "Goodbye!"

"Goodbye!"

Amidst the farewells, the Spirit Transfer activated, and Yuxian and the other five disappeared from sight, leaving this world and returning to Chaldea.

Chaldea was as deserted as ever. The arrival of Yuxian and the others brought a little more life to the place.

Gretel and Jack quickly returned to their rooms. They hadn't been back for a long time and missed Chaldea dearly.

"Senpai, another new Singularity has appeared!" Mash reminded him.

As expected, another Singularity had appeared. He wondered what secrets lay within.

But Yuxian didn't plan to head to a new world immediately this time. He stretched and said, "Let's stay at Chaldea for two days before we leave."

Mash nodded, having no objections. She would follow Yuxian's arrangements for everything.

Yuxian returned to his room and threw himself onto the bed, lying flat on his back and emptying his mind, thinking about nothing.

After a while, he remembered Atalanta's gift, which he hadn't opened yet, and quickly got up from the bed.

He took out Atalanta's gift. It was a square gift box, not large in size and not heavy, so he wondered what was inside.

He slowly unwrapped the paper packaging around the gift box. Inside was a wooden box. The box looked very tasteful, with an ancient style and mysterious inscriptions carved on it.

"Such a solemnly and elaborately packaged gift must contain something very precious, right?" Yuxian thought.

With a sense of anticipation, he opened the lid of the wooden box. Upon seeing the item inside, Yuxian's pupils instantly dilated, his mouth fell open in surprise, and his face showed utter disbelief.

The item in the box was too precious. He had never imagined that Atalanta would give this to him.

A Golden Apple!!!

Yes, the box contained a golden apple!

The Golden Apple was a fruit eaten by the gods, a forbidden fruit that guaranteed immortality.

Yuxian wasn't surprised that Atalanta possessed a Golden Apple; it was the very thing that caused her only failed race. What surprised Yuxian was that Atalanta would give the Golden Apple to him.

He gently took the golden apple from the box, holding it carefully, afraid of damaging it.

Admiring the apple closely before his eyes, Yuxian felt a sense of doubt arise. Legends said the Golden Apple made one uncontrollably want to eat it. Although the apple before him looked delicious and appealing, Yuxian felt no immediate urge to consume it.

"Could it be that my self-control is actually very high? Or did Atalanta seal the Golden Apple?" Yuxian pondered inwardly.