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[Issei is knocking on his friends' doors and giving them their gifts today. Why today? He's worried about being indisposed at Christmas.

What are his gifts? Bouquets. Each with a different kind of flower. If the door isn't answered when he knocks, he'll leave the flowers wrapped up nicely by their door with a note that reads simply "Merry Christmas. - Ryudo Issei."

His gift list:
Shirou - Lilac - first love
Diarmuid - Rose (pink) - friendship
Arturia - Orchid - beauty
Neah - Gladiolus - strength of character
Tatsuma - Daisy - innocence
Ingrid - Delphinium - boldness
Hakuno - Jasmine - grace and elegance
Allen - Aster - contentment
Kaiji - Lily (day) - enthusiasm
Kiritsugu - Holly - domestic happiness
Waver - Zinnia (mixed) - thinking of an absent friend

He hopes everyone enjoys them. He spent a while picking them out.]

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The new moon falls nearly on Christmas this year. If the full moon doesn't provide us with trouble, that's my next concern. ...It's something to think of, at least.

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And you've been faring pretty well for those six months, yes?

Well. I died once. That may not count as faring well.

[Just. This. Face.]

You... what?

My body was torn apart and stopped moving, stopped having consciousness, stopped having a heartbeat. That does count.

[There's a little grim on his expression. Which is pretty rare.]

Yet you're now alive, again?

Yes, I am. Death doesn't seem permanent here for anyone except the natives of the island.

[And that's only sometimes.]

While it's very nonchalant that battles take sacrifice, this fact still assures a part of me.

I wouldn't risk death cavalierly. It's still not a pleasant thing to go through.

Neither do I. However, the terminology of death is always sudden, as how a dragonfly stops in the air... No matter how much you resisted, no matter how much attempt you offered, death is always inevitable.

Hence, die honorable, or at the tiniest, die reasonably.

Good advice.

Just some big words that I've always had in mind.

They are things I've tried to do. My first death was a dramatic sacrifice, so I can't complain too much there.

Yet, make sure that the second does not happen.

Of course.

How are your trainings going? [A pause.] Ah, that was a bit impolite wasn't it? Considering how you are more capable of taking down Shadows than me.

They progress. My teacher remains as talented as always, and I study from him as best I can.

Very good to hear. Most resourceful and hard-worker, Ryudo.

I suppose I can accept the compliment.

Then, I shall take my leave. Keep up with everything, young one.

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