The Star of the Show Tonight

Lilja
You think so too, right Ramo?

Ramona
...What are you talking about? You just turned up and said that, but...

Lilja
Being Santa Claus is important, but there are things you can do even if you're not Santa Claus.

Ramona
Well, I suppose that's true...

Ramona
What's wrong, all of a sudden? Are you okay with the idea of giving out presents as 'Lilja in a Santa Claus outfit' now?

Lilja
Yeah. There are things I can do as me.

Lilja
Koyomi also said that you can't judge things by their appearance alone.

Ramona
Koyomi? She gave you advice?

Lilja
Yeah. She was worried about Xue’s presents too.

Ramona
I see! Koyomi did...!

Ramona
So you were able to buy the presents without a hitch?

Lilja
Yes. Now all that's left is to prepare for the 'Xue is Sitting Down Party'.

Ramona
I feel like the title has changed quite a bit, but...

Ramona
In that case, I'm looking forward to tomorrow too.

Lilja
Leave it to me. Leave it to me. The performance, the presents, the party, everything is mine.

Ramona
You're saying things that will cause misunderstandings again...

Lilja
...Now I'm ready. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve.

Lilja
(I hadn't even thought about it when I was looking at the letters in Santa Claus Village.)

Lilja
(That there are children who don't get a visit from Santa Claus, and that there are children who have given up on that, thinking it's only natural.)

Lilja
(...And that I would care so much.)

Lilja
I wonder if Xue will be happy.

Lilja
I wonder if children like Xue will also watch tomorrow's charity performance.

Lilja
...I’ll do my best.

Lilja
...yawn... Getting up this early...it's bad for my beauty...

Lilja
...But all I have to do is bake it when I get back. Hehehe. The plan is going smoothly...

Lilja
...

Lilja
...Maybe I'll go back to sleep for a bit...

Xue
...Finland? You're up unusually early.

Lilja
...I guess so. Xue, you delivered the newspapers?

Xue
Yeah, I'm just about to head back to my room now that I've finished.

Lilja
Right. You've got to be a good kid today.

Xue
Y-Yeah...?

Lilja
Joulutonttu is watching everything.

Xue
What was that about...?

Lilja
Thank you very much for coming to the Gingaza Christmas Charity Performance, ‘Christmas in the Backstreets’.

Xue
This year's performance was about Santa and his reindeer, and the story of two little girls on Christmas Day.

Lilja
I hope that all children, no matter what their circumstances, can experience the happiness of Christmas.

Xue
We have a small gift for you all from the theatre, so please accept it.

Koyomi
Thank you for coming. Did you enjoy the performance?

Child
Yes! Santa was so cute!

Koyomi
I'll tell Santa that for you.

Child
Do you think Santa will come to my house too?

Koyomi
Of course. If you're good, Santa will come to everyone.

Xue
Here, one for each of you.

Elder Sister
Thank you, reindeer! Say thank you!

Younger Sister
...Thank you.

Xue
Ah, you two get along.

Lilja
Did you enjoy the play?

Child
Yes! Santa Claus was so cute!

Lilja
Thank you. Next time, come and see me when I'm even more beautiful.

Lilja
Here's your present.

Child
Thank you, Santa Claus!

Lilja
Yes. If you're a good girl who can say thank you, then I'm sure the real Santa Claus will come tonight.

Child
Yay! I'm looking forward to it!