Alexander entered the Chemistry Club room to find a wooden table with ten luxurious chairs located in the middle of the room
There was a black leather sofa sitting in one corner with paintings spread all over it
"...." Where did all this stuff come from?
Alexander looked at the people sitting on the chairs
Leonora, Lily, Ner, Leonard and Diana
As for Gray, he was sitting on the couch quietly reading a book, and it seems that he is not yet accustomed to being near these important people.
“Who brought this furniture?” Alexander approached them
“I bought them.” Leonora raised her hand
"..."Should I thank her?
She saved him the expense of bringing furniture, but at the same time it was difficult for him to say positive words to a pink girl
Alexander forced a smile onto his face. " Thanks."
“You don't need to force yourself.” Leonora replied with a blank look
Alexander sat in the president's chair. "So what are you guys planning?"
replied Leonard, who was looking at a piece of paper in his hands. “The Student Council sent us a notice alerting us that we must perform the community service imposed on each club.”
Leonora said. “I suggested that we go to one of the orphanages my family sponsors.”
“Well... I'd rather skip this, because it's a waste of time.” Alexander waved his hand indifferently
Leonard shook his head. “If you do not perform community service, the Student Council will stop the monthly funds they send us.”
Alexander rose from his seat. "So what are you waiting for? Prepare yourselves to leave."
----------------------
Alexander stood in front of an old-style building, but it was intact and seemed to have been subjected to numerous restorations
It was snowing and the weather was very cold, which forced them to wear heavy clothes
Alexander looked at the cloudy sky
Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.
Several months have passed since he arrived in this world, and many events have passed
There is still a long way to go
But sometimes he feels like time passes quickly
They have already reached the peak of winter as the people of this world celebrate New Year
This is a culture that exists in different worlds, where the inhabitants of the world take a distinct event and use it as a reference for events that come after it.
In this world, empires use a history that begins with the great war that began thirty thousand years ago, in which the inhabitants of this world triumphed over the invaders.
Every year the people of this world celebrate this victory and use it as the beginning of a new year
Alexander turned his gaze to the building, which was clearly a church before it became an orphanage
There was a sign posted on the gate
Happy Child Orphanage
" What is your opinion?." Leonora approached him
“I suggest that you change this devoid of creativity name.”
Alexander entered the orphanage
Leonora followed him with a dissatisfied expression. “It's an orphanage, why do we need to use a creative name?”
They were greeted by the old orphanage director, who was wearing a white church robe. “It is an honor for us to have the saint and her companions visit us.”
The shelter director began exchanging greetings with everyone, but Alexander looked at the children who were peeking at them
Alexander waved at them with a wide smile
The kids smiled in return
I think I'll play with these kids for a bit since I'm here... Alexander thought about telling some popular stories that existed in his previous world.
“Kids, how about hearing the Christmas story?” Alexander shouted and spread his hands in the air
“Ooooh.”
" story!."
The children gathered around Alexander and they were jumping with joy
Alexander looked at the orphanage director. “Do you have a rocking chair and a chimney?”
“Oh, yes we do.” The director nodded and ordered one of the workers to direct everyone towards the large room that contained a fireplace
“Why do you need a chimney and a rocking chair?” Leonard asked
Everyone focused on this question, because they also wanted to hear why
“New Year’s stories require a fireplace and a rocking chair. This is a law known to everyone.” Alexander raised his finger and showed himself as an expert on this matter
Everyone looked at each other
Since when are there rules for New Year's stories?
Alexander sat in the rocking chair near the fireplace. “Children, come and sit next to me.”
The children sat on the floor while Leonard and Gray brought a sofa and chairs for the club members and the orphanage director to sit on
Alexander cleared his throat and began his story. "There was a man named Santa Claus..."
Alexander stopped mid-sentence when he remembered something important
Who would be interested in hearing a story about a fat old man driving a deer-drawn wagon to hand out presents to children?
He motioned for Gray to come closer to him
Alexander whispered something in Gray's ear
Gray nodded and went back to his place
With quick wit, Alexander added some spice to this story and began telling the story again. “There was a fat old man named Santa Claus, who lived at the South Pole...”
Alexander paused again
"...." Did Santa live at the South Pole or the North Pole?
Damn it, why didn't I study folklore before I died
He decided to ignore this part. “He lived in a snowy region called Antarctica. There were dozens of little ogres working under his hands, making little cages for Santa to use on New Year’s Day...”
“...” Everyone stared at Alexander strangely
They didn't expect to hear a different story from the stories they used to hear about the heroes who saved their world in the Great War.
The children, chemistry club members, and orphanage workers focused on Alexander. “Santa used a flying cart pulled by dozens of three-headed hellhounds. On New Year’s Eve, Santa would travel to the homes of naughty children, where he would land his cart on the roof of the house and then sneak in through the chimney...”
While everyone was listening to Alexander's story with bated breath
Gray slipped away without anyone noticing his departure
“Santa would enter the rooms of children who had misbehaved all year long, then he would catch them while they were sleeping in their bed, throw them into metal boxes, and take them with him...”
The children's eyes stared at Alexander with fear, and some of the children began to tremble
Alexander's voice became harsher and more frightening, "After Santa collects enough children, he takes them to his house and turns them into little ogres..."
Suddenly the lights went out and the cries of children rose everywhere
"Ha-ha-ha-ha." In contrast to the terrified screams of the children, Alexander's loud laughter filled the place
after five minutes
"I can't believe you pulled this stupid prank." Leonora rubbed her head with her finger, eyes and brows furrowed tightly
Alexander and Gray were on their knees on the ground
Alexander whispered in Gray's ear to turn off the lights as soon as he reached the end of the story so they could scare the children.
In the end, their little plan was discovered by Leonora, who shouted at them forcefully and forced them to apologize to everyone
Near, Leonard, Diana, and Lily were looking at them with reproach and mild anger
"I don't know why you're angry. Isn't this better than hearing stupid stories about heroes who saved the world?" Alexander turned his head to avoid their eyes
"...." No, heroes stories are much better than the story of a fat old man who turns children into little ogres