Yakuza!!!

Chapter 20

In the pov of Mei

I turned around on my bed, awake. 

Today was Christmas, and I was conflicted about that.

Rei allowed me to go home, but I didn't take the offer. Why did I do that?

I wanted to spend Christmas with my parents. I wanted to go home, but why didn't I?

It just. Seeing him like that, looking so vexed and sad.

He seemed broken.

I can't even imagine what his life has been like.

When I first met him, he seemed arrogant and selfish. Simply obnoxious.

But now that I have gotten to know him. I have seen him weak and vulnerable.

I can't help but think that I want to help him.

I guess that's why. I didn't want to cause him to hurt on Christmas. 

I raised myself and smiled.

Now that I have come to terms with it. I might as well go along with it and have fun.

I walked to the door in my pajamas and slid the door slightly open.

A heavenly smell drifted to the room and smiled. I guess they are preparing for the Christmas dinner.

I closed the door and walked to my closet.

I pulled out a small stack of boxes wrapped in red paper with a snowflake print.

I did a little shopping yesterday and bought some gifts.

I gave Yui hers yesterday when I worked the evening shift, but I still have some for the people who have helped me this year.

I have already mailed my parents gifts, so that's not a problem.

I put the sack on my bed and went to my closet again.

I had one, didn't I? A Christmas dress.

I rummaged through the closet and finally found it.

It was a red dress that was about knee length. The hem is decorated with white snowflakes and frills. There is a giant red silk ribbon on the waist that ties behind the back. The dress is shoulderless, but it has white fur going across the chest and around the hands leaving shoulders and back bare.

It's a beautiful dress. I smiled while opening the zipper, slid myself into the dress, and zipped it right up.

I also took out matching red knee socks with white fur at the top of the socks and pulled them on.

I went to the mirror, combed my hair, and put on a hair ornament. It was silver, decorated with red Christmas flowers and snowflakes.

I took the sack from my bed and left my room.

I smiled as I walked to the living room with the Christmas tree.