New Year 2026: Log-in Story ②
Appearing characters: Faust, Shino, Heathcliff, Nero, Shylock, Murr, Chloe, Rustica; Eastern wizards, Western wizards
Shino & Chloe: Happy New Year!
Shylock, Murr & Rustica: Happy…
Faust, Heathcliff & Nero: New Year!
Chloe: Here’s to making tons of memories this year, too!
Shino: You better work hard and become the legendary Sage who took down the Great Calamity once and for all.
Shino & Chloe: You’ve got this!
Murr: Alrighty, let’s get down to business and assemble some lucky bags!
Heathcliff: We heard your world has this New Year’s custom of going out and buying bags full of lucky items.
Shylock: To celebrate in accordance with it, each of us has created one just for you, Master Sage. Your world is quite charming, Master Sage.
Chloe: Let’s start with you, Rustica. What did you bring?
Rustica: Well, I filled my lucky bag with soothing music that plays as soon as you open it….
Nero: Oh, I’m sure the Sage’s gonna love it.
Nero: What about you, Faust?
Shino: Why does it look so ominous…
Heathcliff: The tag says ‘put your hand in’...
Nero: What’s gonna happen if they do?
Faust: Try and see for yourself.
Faust: Are you ready for a test of courage?
Heathcliff: You’ve got this, Shino.
Chloe: Whoa, no hesitation!
Heathcliff: A-Are you alright?
Faust: I prepared this for days when the Sage wants to pet something fluffy, in case the cats in the courtyard aren’t feeling particularly cuddly.
Nero: Ya know what, that’s real as hell…
Murr: A paw-some present for all cat lovers!
Heathcliff: What about you, Chloe? I know you’ve been working on yours for quite some time now.
Chloe: Tada–h! I sewed little costumes for Saku-chan to match the ones I’ve made for the Master Sage.
Shylock: How adorable, I’m sure they’re going to be delighted with your bag, Chloe.
Chloe: Oh, I hope so! I’d love to see the two of them on the runway!
Faust: Save me a front row seat.
Rustica: Truly a thoughtful gift, Chloe.
Nero: Damn, y’all put so much effort into the ‘lucky’ part. Mine’s gonna look real boring in comparison…
Nero: Well, all I did was cast a spell on this bag to make it perfect for storing food and makin’ it last longer.
Nero: Obviously, it can’t keep stuff fresh ‘till the end of time, but it should be able to make food hold on for another day.
Shylock: A good present should be practical.
Murr: Nothing beats convenience!
Nero: Ya think so? Heh, I’m glad to hear.
Shylock: Me too, if I may be so bold as to request one.
Nero: It’s a simple spell, do it yerselves.
Heathcliff: Let’s hear Shino’s next.
Shino: Mine’s awesome, 100% guaranteed. Here, try to guess by smelling it first.
Heathcliff: It smells… of nature?
Shino: More precisely, of Sherwood forest. This bag’s the perfect terrarium for raising strong beetles and other bugs.
Rustica: My, what creative thought!
Faust: It’s your turn to present, Heathcliff.
Heathcliff: I took a more classic approach with mine…
Heathcliff: It’s an instant-ojiya set. All it needs is boiling water, and it's ready to eat.
Murr: Wowie, that’s a whole year’s worth of ojiya!
Chloe: The Master Sage loves ojiya, so I’m sure they’ll be overjoyed!
Shino: Anything made by Heath has to be high quality. I bet the rice has just the right amount of sweetness, and the grains are beautifully shaped.
Heathcliff: You always have such a… way with words.
Faust: Well, Murr? Shylock? You two are the last ones left. What did you bring?
Shylock: Curious, are you?
Faust: Let’s just say I’m watching out for the Master Sage’s emotional well-being.
Shylock: Come on, did you really think I would prepare some sort of scandalous lucky bag?
Heathcliff: Wow, they’re so colourful!
Shino: And yet somehow they match.
Shylock: Mine’s super-secret lucky bag No.1.
Murr: And mine’s super-secret lucky bag No.2.
Rustica: Ooh, how exciting!
Shino: There better not be anything inappropriate inside.
Chloe: Oh, I hope the Master Sage will be fine…
Faust: Can’t you just tell us what it is?
Shylock: Then it wouldn’t be a surprise.
Murr: My lips are sealed!
Heathcliff: Now I’m even more curious…
Nero: Don’t go ruinin’ the Sage’s innocence now… We can’t have ‘em growin’ up too fast.
Shylock: Do you suppose they’ll have a smoke with me if they do?
Murr: Or maybe they’ll split in a gazillion pieces like me!
Faust: I propose we’re all present when the Sage opens these. Just in case we need to exercise… damage-control.
Rustica: But of course! I wouldn’t want to miss the Master Sage’s reactions when they’re opening these wonderful bags.
Rustica: Such fleeting moments must be cherished. And now, Master Sage…
Western wizards: We wish you all the best this year!
Eastern wizards: Let’s keep working hard together!
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