X-mas Feast is an event in SINoALICE.
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| "X-mas Feast" |
Cinematic Scene[]
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world,
and behold,
everything is softer and more beautiful..
I was looking forward to X-mas.
But on that day, we were attacked by monsters.
I guess somethings are inevitable.
Because...
Ah... If I'm to die...
Then let me die in peace.
X-mas Feast
On the eve, a bell tolls for thee...
Intro Scene[]
Parrah:
Jingle bells ♪
Jingle bells ♪
Noya:
Oops! No more singing for you.
Parrah:
Because you said so?
Noya:
Because the company said so!
Parrah:
It's X-mas time, and you know what that means...
Noya:
We have the perfect starring man for the show.
Parrah:
The blathering old geezer, the Nutcracker!
Noya:
The Nutcracker's story goes hand-in-hand with this festive season!
Parrah:
There is one tiny problem, however.
Noya:
In the Land of Sweets where his story takes place...
Trouble seems to be brewing.
Parrah:
Really, now? What happened to our main character?
Noya:
It sounds like he's vanished somewhere.
Parrah:
I knew it! That worthless old fart!
Noya:
To make a long story short, we've called on the other characters to fill in on a temporary basis.
Parrah:
A special present awaits those of you who see the story through.
Noya:
That's right! Turkey... Mmm, don't forget the gravy.
Parrah:
Well, just do the best you can.
Verse 1[]
"Stop! Not all are our enemies!"
Snow White was just able
to hold back Red Riding Hood
from butchering a child
along with the nightmares.
"Snow White!"
"I'm okay. Pinocchio, protect the children!"
With her fun cut regrettably short,
Red Riding Hood's eyes blazed.
"Will you play with me then, Snow?"
"No. Go play with the nightmares."
Her cheeks puffed,
Red Riding Hood moved on to slay
another nightmare.
The Land of Sweets
was overwhelmed by the cries of
children and the roar of monsters.
※
Snow White:
Killing children...
How inhumane.
Pinocchio:
Ugh... so you're going to fight after all?
Snow White:
Stand back if you're scared.
Or get ahold of her before she loses control.
Red Riding Hood:
Ahahahahaha!
Let's play!
Pinocchio:
Th-That's even scarier!
※
"Wait. Over already?"
"Looks that way. Thank goodness..."
"Well, then, you play with me, Pinocchio!"
"Huh?"
"Do it. I'll go gather more intel."
Snow White turned her back on the two
to talk to the children.
Behind her, Red Riding Hood's laughter
and Pinocchio's screams boomed.
"Thank you for your help."
"We're poor, so we don't have any money."
"That's why we couldn't buy any candy for X-mas."
"But Santa gave us candy!"
"The monsters stole our treat from us."
"We were so looking forward to eating it.
How terrible..."
The children's sorrow, on what was
supposed to be a fun and sacred night,
pierced Snow White's heart.
Verse 2[]
The Land of Sweets.
Despite the sugary name,
monsters lurked around every corner.
It was more a land of suffering than
sweetness.
While protecting the children
from the nightmares, Snow White
raised her voice in anger.
"What have you been doing, Nutcracker?!
Your role is to protect this world!"
"She's right. Policing isn't our job.
We have no reason to fight..."
"...What? Are you just going to
abandon these children?"
"Th-that's not what I meant!"
"I'm happy to have so many play things!"
Unaffected by neither the screams
nor sobs, Little Red chortled.
※
Snow White:
I'll trust in my sense of justice and save the children.
Pinocchio:
If you say so, Snow...
Snow White:
...No one's forcing you to go along.
You must take action of your own will.
Pinocchio:
But that's...!
Red Riding Hood:
Don't you want to play, Pinocchio?
You'll miss all the fun.
That's just weird.
Pinocchio:
Uh... you're the one who's weird!
Verse 3[]
"Who cares about these children?!
They can all die! I don't want to fight!"
"...Really?"
"N-no! That was my staff speaking!"
"Oh princess of white. No matter what
you say, if we run away now,
won't you hold us in contempt? After all,
our sense of justice differs from yours."
"..."
"Snow White, don't listen to the staff!"
"Justice borne from self righteousness is
no good to anyone!"
The staff's crude laughter left the two
in silence.
To break the ice一
"Look! Nutcracker's here!"
The cheery, pleasant voice was directed
toward a familiar puppet who passed by.
※
Red Riding Hood:
Hurry up! Nutcracker's running away!
Snow White:
Whoa...! He runs faster than I expected.
Pinocchio:
What should I do...
Snow White:
For now, just concentrate on chasing Nutcracker!
Red Riding Hood:
If you have time to worry, put all that strength into play!
Verse 4[]
Nutcracker, whose ethics were long lost,
had several children gathered round him.
"It's... It's always like this."
"No matter what happens, we're only..."
"A supporting role in the story."
"Evil sisters, stupid brothers..."
"No one will help us..."
"...what is going on?"
"You're not still angry over the stolen candy...
are you?"
"No crying! No whining!"
The children's laments were like words of condemnation.
As the wailing grew, Snow White and the others'
unease grew as well.
※
Snow White:
Did you see those children's eyes?
Pinocchio:
Yes. Somehow... they look like they've given up on everything.
Red Riding Hood:
Is it because they were robbed of their candy?
Snow White:
That can't be the only reason.
Pinocchio:
No... it seems to be something deeper.
Verse 5[]
"You were there, Nutcracker!"
"We'll have our turn, Red Riding Hood.
And then, there will be plenty of time to play!"
"Yay!"
"Ow! Ow! Have these fools no respect
for their elders?!"
"Want respect? Then earn it.
Why did you forsake the children?
Isn't this your kingdom?"
Under Snow White's harsh gaze,
Nutcracker let out a small cackle.
"Watch your words.
First you must learn to speak properly
and use proper forms of address..."
"Now is not the time!"
"Snow White! The nightmares are here again!"
※
Nutcracker:
That's no way to fight at all.
You must be more elegant, more beautiful...
Snow White:
Fight first, then complain!
Nutcracker:
You would force your elder to fight?
Honestly, today's young people...
Nutcracker:
Elders should be respected, and the youth
should work like mice...
Pinocchio:
Ugh. So this is what senility sounds like...
Red Riding Hood:
I don't want to play, anymore.
Can I just hit them?
Verse 6[]
"I have nothing to say to
a disrespectful whelp like you!
Auld Lang Syne!"
By the time Snow White and others
could utter a word of protest,
Nutcracker was long gone.
"My grandmother can't even move that fast..."
"Nor Mr. Gepetto..."
Seeing her two companions so impressed,
Snow White uttered a deep sigh.
"Well, now we know that Nutcracker
won't be of any help. Which means一"
Delighted by the shift in tide,
Red Riding Hood smirked.
"Everyone, maim, mutilate, and murder
every nightmare you see!"
Pinocchio looked appalled by her
choice of words.
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Young child:
They stole our candy.
Girl:
After Santa gave it to us...
Young child:
If we ask Santa, will he give them candy, again?
I found Santa over there.
Girl:
Is it the red Santa?
Or the black Santa?
Snow White:
...What?
Girl:
Finding Santa won't change anything.
Young child:
We'll never be rewarded, for all eternity.
Girl:
We are fools of fate, only here
to make the story interesting.
Young child:
To make the main characters look better.
Girl:
We're forced into nasty roles.
We meet horrible ends.
Young child:
The readers love it.
Our unhappiness is the spice of the story.
Girl:
Ah... If I'm to die,
let me die in peace.
Snow White:
It can't be. These children are...!
※
Snow White and the others finally noticed.
The ones inhabiting the Land of Sweets一
a dream-like realm celebrating a holy
night一were actually...
"The characters sacrificed
in our stories..."
The executed, the dismembered,
the tortured, the beheaded...
"They're our literary foils..."
As Pinocchio said, those who met
horrible fates in their stories
had taken the form of children in this world.
"You used us to attain glory."
The children, eyes black with rage,
pulled at Snow White's dress.
Verse 7[]
"This world..."
Snow White's legs began to quiver.
Then, from somewhere, a hoarse voice.
"In fairytales, the main character shines
in the spotlight while the villain suffers
an awful fate. But I have one question.
Is it right or wrong to help villains?"
Snow White's party stood aghast as
Nutcracker materialized before them.
His eyes were blood red.
"Nutcracker?"
"Show some respect, tiny tits!"
"Wha...? How dare you!"
"Daughters of Man and daughters of Brutality,
bow down to me with sweet reverence!"
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Nutcracker:
Candy!
Give us candy!
Red Riding Hood:
There's something wrong with this person.
Pinocchio:
There's always been something wrong...
Nutcracker:
Candy, candy!
Oh so sweet!
Snow White:
They're completely losing their senses.
Red Riding Hood:
Oh that sweet aroma... Did you eat the candy?
Verse 8[]
Even in defeat, Nutcracker
was still complaining.
"Sugar... Sweets...
No, this is sour. Even a handsome,
old man like me can't get
the respect he deserves..."
"What's sour is the taste in my mouth
hearing you call yourself handsome!"
"Shall we strike him? Kick him? Cut him?"
"No, let him live.
I want to know why he's gone mad."
"...Just as I thought. Candy."
"Santa is handing these out, right?"
"Of course...he is..."
Snow White remembered the children saying
there were two: one red and one black.
※
Snow White:
Let's chase the nightmare who stole the candy.
Pinocchio:
The candy was a present from Santa....
But when eaten, it makes them go crazy?
Snow White:
The children of the town are the supporting
players who were sacrificed in other stories...
Red Riding Hood:
Oh, this is impossible to unravel! That's why!
Let me guess, we should kill them all?
Red Riding Hood:
Starting with that senile old man!
Pinocchio:
Y-You can't kill your only clue!
Snow White:
一Wait. Something's here.
Verse 9[]
While giving chase to the nightmares
that stole the candy,
we came upon a strange sight.
"Is that...?"
It was a red-clothed Santa Claus.
Next to him was another Santa
Claus, dressed in black.
"Come here, have some candy!"
"Don't eat the candy! It's poisoned!
Throw it away!"
"Eat it." "Don't!" "It's all yours!"
"Give it back!" "It's tasty!" "Don't eat it!"
While the red and black Santas bickered,
their two bodies began to merge into one.
※
Red Santa:
The candy is a reward for the good children.
Black Santa:
The candy is a punishment for the bad children.
Red Santa:
We'll give you candy.
Eat as much as you want.
Black Santa:
I'll collect the candy.
Pass all of it to me.
Snow White:
What are these guys saying?
Pinocchio:
They're speaking opposites!
I don't understand this at all!
Red Riding Hood:
So let's just kill them already?
Snow White:
Why do you insist on such meaningless...!
Red Riding Hood:
Does having fun need to have meaning?
Snow White can be SUCH a headache!
Snow White:
...Hmph!
※
The united Santa Claus tumbled over and
a pile of candies spilled out of its pocket,
scattering everywhere.
In an instant, a sweet aroma filled the air.
As if crazed by the smell, Nutcracker,
who had been taken prisoner, began
scuffling about, quickly losing control.
"Give me! I need Candy! Candyyyyy!"
"Quick! Hide away the sweets, Pinocchio!"
"Snow White, aren't these--"
"Withdrawal symptoms. It's the candy!"
"The sweets are drugged!
Will you have some?"
"Don't let others near!"
Pinocchio struggled to restrict Red Riding Hood
while Snow, beside him, puzzled over the situation.
"Red Santa was handing out poisoned candy
while Black Santa was trying to get it back?"
Verse 10[]
"Whatever the motive, all candy must be
recouped and thrown away. Then we should
dole out real candy to the children."
"They already had a hard enough life
as our supporting characters..."
"Which is all the more reason they should
enjoy themselves here, even if just for a
little while."
"If you say so, Snow White..."
"Is handing out candy fun?"
"Yes! You should be able to make
friends with everyone!"
"Yay! Then I'm in!"
So, the three of them started handing
out candy. The hungry children
clawed at the sweets.
Before long, however,
the children degenerated into
nightmares...
The scramble for sweets began.
※
Young child:
Hand over the candy!
Young child:
No! It's mine!
I'll never give it to you!
Snow White:
The children are becoming... nightmares?!
Settle down!
Lay down your weapons.
Girl:
I can't wait.
I can't wait any longer!
Candy, candy, candy, candycandycandy
Pinocchio:
No! I don't want to!
I'm scared!!
Red Riding Hood:
Haha! Let's play!
We'll get along GREAT!
Girl:
That candy will be mine, all mine!
Snow White:
Why did things have to turn out this way?
※
A bell rang, announcing the eve of festivities.
"Santa says that good children get rewards and bad
children get punishments."
"Red Santa went mad and handed out
poisoned sweets as punishment."
"Black Santa tried to stop this."
"The girls did their best."
"But in the end..."
"The children died from their own greed!"
"They really deserved to get punished!"
The dolls' giggles echoed across the city.
White clothes stained with blood, a staff
dripping from end to end,
and a hood that was redder than ever.
As the three of them were surrounded
by the corpses of dead
children,
a holy bell rang in the distance.
Verse 11[]
"Anyway, let's throw away these sweets."
"Won't you let the children have them?"
"What will you do with the poisoned ones?"
"I thought we could become friends
if I gave out candy."
"If you change your ways
you can still become friends."
"Really?"
Red Riding Hood's face glowed.
Snow White responded with a gentle smile.
The burning candy exuded a sweet aroma.
Suddenly children started swarming in as
if lured by the smell.
"What... are you doing?"
"Ahh! This is..." "Why?"
"Why did you burn the candy? Aaaaaaaagh!"
Cursing at Snow White and her companions,
the children attacked.
※
Young child:
Give me back the candy!
Give it! Give iittt!
Snow White:
Settle down!
The candy is poisoned. You一
Girl:
I want candy!
I'll never be happy without that sweet candy!
Pinocchio:
But you could die!
Young child:
Who cares?
Young child
If I'm going to die anyway, might as well一
go out on a happy note!
Pinocchio:
How can you say that?
Red Riding Hood:
Y'know...
Red Riding Hood:
Playing with these kids is...
kinda boring.
※
After calming the angry children with candy,
Snow White and the others left the Land of Sweets.
"You've stopped the source of their madness,
so we have no more use here."
There's no denying the fact. But, at least...
"As long as they're alive
all is well."
Yes, the children still have hope left.
Several months later.
The back alleys of the Land of Sweets
were littered with the dead
bodies of starved children.
"A bit player should stick to his lines.
It's an awful thing for a protagonist
to give people false hopes."
The old man's remarks
faded in the wind.
Ending Scene[]
Parrah:
That's just the way it goes, I suppose.
Noya:
It's pretentious of anyone to think side characters are worth saving.
Parrah:
The main characters in the story all have missions to uphold.
Noya:
The side characters are only there to make them look good.
Parrah:
Like a spice that adds a burst of flavor!
Noya:
They aren't allowed to be happy.
Parrah:
What about the stories where everyone gets a happy ending, you ask?
Noya:
I mean, technically they're allowed to be happy then.
Parrah:
But is that really the kind of story you want to read?
A victim is born at the start of every story.
Noya:
There's another being born out there, somewhere, at this very moment...
Parrah:
Sure to die a pointless, miserable death.
Noya:
Even inside your own imagination...