Here, This is For You (Part 1)

Director
Okay, that's all for today. Please make the necessary corrections by tomorrow.

Gingaza Members
Yes!

Xue
Hey, Finland. I have something I want to check. It's the scene where I pull the sleigh.

Lilja
Sorry, I can't talk to you right now. Bye.

Xue
Eeh...was there any reason for her to turn me down right now...?

Hikari
Lilja-san seemed restless even during practice.

Hikari
Like I thought, it must be because of Xue's pre...

Koyomi, Ramona
...!

Xue
Did you say something? Something about my ‘pre’ something.

Hikari
Pre... pre... premium!

Hikari
I meant to say premium!

Xue
Huh? What's premium? I don't know what you’re on about, but is it something that costs money?

Ramona
I think she wanted to say ‘premium playing’...in other words, Lilja was inspired by Xue's performance!

Xue
Inspired? By me playing a reindeer?

Koyomi
W-Well, she’s a little eccentric...

Koyomi
Ahem. Lilja-san lives in her own world. Right, Hikari-san?

Hikari
Yeah, yeah, yeah! Premium reindeer! It really shines!

Xue
Well, it's true that she's a strange person, but...

Hikari
Oh, that was close! I forgot about the surprise for Xue...

Ramona
It's fine, this was a thrilling surprise, Hikari! This was just another surprise!

Koyomi
It seems that Ramona-san is the one enjoying herself the most...

Xue
Hey, what are you guys talking about?

Ramona
Oh, nothing really, I was just admiring Lilja's enthusiasm. I thought it was a sign of her respect for the reindeer.

Koyomi
It's rare to see Lilja-san so enthusiastic about something.

Hikari
If that's the case, I want to help! I'll pull the sleigh as the reindeer, too! Full power!

Xue
Hmph, don't bother. It's just unnecessary meddling.

Hikari
But I can't just sit back and do nothing!

Hikari
Ramo-san, Koyomi-san! Do you have any ideas?

Ramona
I'd love to help, but Lilja has her own ideas...

Koyomi
More importantly, Hikari-san? Shouldn’t you be concentrating on your performance?

Hikari
Uh...But I feel so sorry for Lilja-san! She’s working so hard to make everyone smile, but she’s not getting anything in return.

Xue
A weirdo who gives things away for free doesn't need anything in return. Giving the children a smile is enough.

Hikari
I’m against that! I’m completely against that! Santa Claus should be rewarded too! I want to return the favour! The favour needs returning!

Koyomi
It's all Ramona-san's fault for starting this... How do you plan to take responsibility?

Ramona
I think you were going along with it to a certain extent as well...

Ramona
I-Indeed, Lilja deserves to be rewarded! Santa Claus should be appreciated too!

Hikari
It's decided! We'll call it ‘Operation: Santa Claus Is the One Getting Gifts’! It'll be a surprise for Lilja-san too!

Xue
Too?

Ramona
A-Ah, well, like the performance we're going to put on at the Christmas show? The hardworking ones will be showered with a gentle surprise on Christmas Eve, right?

Hikari
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

Koyomi
I feel like I'm stuck in a quagmire...

Xue
You're right. How much meddling are you guys going to do...

Xue
Surprises are a waste of time anyway. Knock it off. If you're going to give a gift, give cash, a gift certificate, or securities.

Hikari
That's so boring! It's fun to agonise over what to choose!

Hikari
Let's all go shopping at the mall!

Ramona
...No, wait. If we don't do it right, the surprise will fail!

Ramona
If the four of us go out together, we might stand out for the wrong reasons. Imagine if someone uploads a photo of us while we're shopping to social media.

Hikari
Hah! If Lilja-san finds out, the surprise will fail! Also, we might make her feel sad because it's like she’s being excluded...

Koyomi
...You're right. It's best to keep the number of people as small as possible.

Ramona
Therefore, not only do we need to be sensitive about the gift, but we also need to be adaptable enough to deal with any unforeseen circumstances. We should think of this as a kind of mission, not a carefree shopping trip.

Hikari
Just a shopping trip has turned into a difficult mission! Impossible!

Hikari
Well... who's going to take on the challenge...?

Xue
I'm busy with my part time job. You can just look for it at a mail order site.

Ramona
I thought about that too, but mail order sites are busy around Christmas. Even if we manage to get it in time, there's still a risk. The dorm's delivery box.

Hikari
I see, sometimes packages for the wrong person get taken. Even if we keep it a secret, Lilja-san might take it without realising...!

Koyomi
It's better to be careful. In other words, it's safer for those who don't live in the dormitory...

Ramona, Xue, Hikari
!

Koyomi
...Eh!?

Koyomi
W-Wait just a minute!?

Ramona
I'm sorry, but there's no time to wait.

Ramona
This is something that can only be done by you. Will you do it?

Hikari
Koyomi-san...!

Xue
Haha, it's a real quagmire. My condolences, Koyomi-san.

Koyomi
I'm the one who’s going!?