*All future chapters will be taking place in the Wandering Sea Base. I will explain more about that in the upcoming How I Met My Harem (Lostbelt Edition).*

It was as the day after Thanksgiving in the Wandering Sea and everyone was relaxing after eating too much turkey from the previous day. Sure, the Chaldeans could have shown some restraint, but after surviving their Third Lostbelt as well as saving Ryan and Goredolf from a lethal poison given to them by Tamamo Vitch, everyone was ready to relax before taking on the next Lostbelt.

Currently, Ryan and his bodyguard, Izumi were in his new room where the duo were groaning from their turkey comas. After serving the trials in the China Lostbelt, they both devoured any food they got their hands on. Now, they were paying for it as Izumi let out a loud burp.

"Never again....," Izumi said as she held her stomach in pain.

"Agreed....," Ryan stated in agreement as he rolled over to go to sleep as the turkey he ate made him sleepy.

"Senpai!," Mashu cried as she shook her master awake. "Don't fall asleep. You'll make your insomnia worse!"

"But I'm tired....," the boy groaned as he hid under the covers. "You know....you could always join me in. We could cuddle....and something else."

The Shielder class servant immediately blushed bright red. "Well....I guess getting some sleep won't hurt you that much. Move over."

"Hey!!! You two know I'm still in here! Stop flirting in front of me!," Izumi yelled before immediately groaning in pain again. "Hold on....does anyone else  hear someone singing?"

Both Ryan and Mashu raised an eyebrow in confusion as they began to hear what Izumi was talking about. A familiar tune.....that only came this time a year.

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"Oh no! It's her!," the master and Demi-servant exclaimed as the door to Ryan's room bursted with a loud, "PADORU PADORU!!!"

"Merry Christmas!!!," Sab—I mean Santa Nero exclaimed with a cheerful smile on her face. "Why are you all laying bed?! It's finally Christmas time!!! We need to start getting things ready for the most wonderful time of year!Umu!!!"

The master of Chaldea groaned. "But Nero....everyone is still recovering from yesterday. Can't we start preparing tomorrow?"

The Christmas Empress shook her head. "We have to start preparing now! So start making your list and checking them twice. It's time to find out if you're naughty or nice. Santa Nero is coming to town!"

Izumi turned towards her boss with a confused look on her face. "Why she so excited about Christmas? Isn't she the emperor that—"

"We pointed that out last year.," Mashu said with a sigh. "It's better to just play along!"

With that, Nero ran towards her master and began to get him out of bed. "Come on, Praetor! It's time to play your loyal role as Santa's reindeer!"

"It's still November though!," Ryan exclaimed.

"Yeah, but I heard you can get the best deals during Black Friday!," Nero said with a cheer.

"Nope! I'm staying here! You can't make me go!," the brown haired boy said as he fought to stay in bed.

"I guess I'll have to play my trump card.,"the Christmas Empress stated. "Christmas servants! Come to me aid me on this holy night!"

With that, a certain duo  ran into the room dressed in Christmas outfits. Seriously, how long has Nero been playing this?

"Since last Christmas.," the Saber class servant answered the author. "And I'm coming for you next, Other Praetor."

Meanwhile, Ryan was surrounded by the familiar faces of Ishtar and Ereshkigal in sexy Christmas outfits trying to get him out of bed.

"This is so embarrassing...., but if I get to spend time with...,"Eresh muttered before remembering she wasn't alone. "I mean you should feel honored that to join this holy crusade with us, Master!"

"Come on Ryan!!," Ishtar exclaimed. "If you come with us, I'll show you a real good time later!"

"Like he would want to spend time with you!," Ereshkigal yelled at her sister.

"Shut up!," the Archer class servant yelled back. "You just got here. I've been here for two years. So Ryan love me more!"

The two sisters continued to argue as a certain Santa servant who snuck into the room tugged on Ryan's leg. "Mister Reindeer....what are you all doing?"

"Oh...hi Lily.," Ryan said as he head patted Jeanne D'Arc Alter Santa Lily. "Did we disturb you?"

"No. I just wanted to see if you wanted to play a board game with me and Nursery Rhyme.," Jalter Santa Lily explained. "Then I heard all these loud voice coming from your room."

"Oh my fellow Santa! I'm glad you're here!," Nero exclaimed hugging the small girl. "Tell me. Is it finally my turn to run Christmas?!"

"Umm......I don't know.," Lily stated. "It's usually the first Santa's decision."

"That's right and I've already made my decision.," Santa Alter said as she walked in the room. "This year's Santa servant is....Quetzalcoatl."

The Christmas Empress's jaw immediately dropped. "What?! Why?!"

"What can I said? She made a convincing argument.," the Rider class servant said as she walked away.

"But she hasn't even been summoned yet!!," Nero yelled as she ran after the First Santa. "How is that even possible?!"

With that, the rest of the group just stay there until Ryan sighed. "Anyone want to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas?"

Izumi raised an eyebrow. "What happened to you being tired?"

The boy shrugged. "What can I say? Nero is good at putting me into the Christmas mood."