Ogerpon's Christmas present: everyone was still a child (6,000 words, please vote with monthly tickets)

Having successfully convinced Ogerpon, Mingyou and Akari both sighed in relief. There was an element of deception involved, but they at least wanted to let these children hold on to a little fantasy.

"Pon~"

Ogerpon was delighted to have earned the chance to deliver presents with Santa Claus. Instinctively, Ogerpon wanted to invite Mingyou along, only to remember that this was just a dream. There was no way to call him over.

Then I'll tell him once I wake up!

Still, Ogerpon had one question. Mingyou had described what Santa Claus looked like. Although the two people before Ogerpon said these weren't their true appearances, their outfits were the only things that matched.

Ogerpon voiced that question.

Mingyou cleared his throat and said solemnly, "Don't assume Santa Claus's age, don't assume how many Santa Clauses there are, and don't assume Santa Claus's gender... remember those three things!"

"Pon!"

Ogerpon understood!

"So innocent and adorable..."

Akari murmured softly, but remembering what Ogerpon had been through made her heart ache.

Now that all the presents for everyone except Ogerpon had been handed out, they needed to hurry off and finish Santa Claus's work...

"By the way, where are the reindeer?"

Walking ahead, Mingyou asked in a low voice.

"Over there!"

Akari indicated the direction with her eyes and continued, "The reindeer are a group of Stantler. I had Wyrdeer talk to them, and learned a few things about delivering Christmas presents."

"Hmm?"

"Those Stantler have special abilities that let them fly while pulling the sleigh and teleport to their destination. That's how Santa Claus delivers presents so quickly. There are nearly a thousand, but finishing them all before six tomorrow morning is still possible."

"I see. That's amazing... now I can relax."

Mingyou breathed a sigh of relief and soon spotted the