[MHCISQD] Chapter 325: Christmas Gift

A table full of delicacies, a masterpiece that Renault and the others toiled over, was now ready for everyone to indulge in.

The glasses were filled with drinks, and they all raised their cups together.

"Cheers!!!"

They sipped the ice-cold cola, settled down at their seats, and began feasting heartily.

Regarding the ingredients, some were brought from the school cafeteria, but Yaoyorozu also brought some premium ingredients from her own sources.

After all, a Christmas party dinner couldn't be ordinary.

So, for tonight's dinner, there was more than enough A5-grade Wagyu beef to go around.

"It's delicious!"

"This grilled meat is fantastic!"

"I'm claiming this chicken leg!"

As Renault watched everyone enjoy the delicious food with joy, he couldn't help but smile.

But just as he was about to pick up a piece of chicken wing to try, a fork suddenly appeared out of nowhere and snatched it away. Renault fell silent for a moment, then quickly joined the 'battle' that ensued.

Two hours later, the once bountiful table of delicacies was reduced to empty plates.

It was to be expected since they were all aiming to become Pro Heroes and had undergone rigorous training; their appetites were much bigger than average. Finishing all the food was no surprise.

After a short rest, the dinner plates were cleared, and it was time for the main event of the evening.

Gift exchange.

All the gifts, regardless of their original size and value, were wrapped in boxes of the same size. So, until they were unwrapped, no one knew who prepared which gift.

And on each box, there was a label, while inside the box's original packaging, there was the name of the person who prepared this gift.

Iida, the class president, held a ballot box and said, "Alright, everyone, I believe we all put a lot of thought into our Christmas gifts, regardless of their value. They represent our heartfelt wishes. So, I hope that after receiving your gifts, you'll cherish the thought behind them. Now, let's test our luck!"

With the last sentence, Iida inadvertently revealed his own excitement for the next part of the event.

"It seems like even the class president is getting into the Christmas spirit."

Renault laughed as he came up to the ballot box and drew a slip of paper. "Let me go first. Number eight, not bad."

After Renault, everyone took their turns and drew their Christmas gifts.

Of course, if someone drew their own name, they could exchange it with someone else. But the chances of that were very slim, considering there were 27 people.

Once the drawing was done, each person got their gift according to their number.

When Renault opened his gift, he saw Mikoto's name on the tag.

"It looks like I should buy a lottery ticket."

After saying that, Renault glanced at Mikoto.

Mikoto blushed but smiled, urging Renault to open the gift quickly.

Inside the small box was a white scarf, though judging by the packaging, it seemed to be store-bought rather than hand-knitted.

"Hmm~"

"Hehehe." Mikoto took the scarf and gestured to Renault, "Since it's an exchange, I figured it'd be better to buy a nice scarf instead of giving you a poorly-knitted one. Besides... "

Saying this, Mikoto motioned for Renault to lean in, and she whispered in his ear, "I'll knit you a new one as a new year's gift."

"Well, you're quite efficient. Getting two gifts out of one." Renault chuckled, "Sure, I can switch between them. How about yours? Whose name did you draw?"

"Momo-nee's!"

Mikoto opened Yaoyorozu's gift box, revealing a platinum membership card inside.

"This is... the famous dessert shop's platinum membership card?!"

Yaoyorozu nodded with a smile. "Yes, indeed. Our family holds shares in that brand. With this card, whenever you spend less than 100,000 yen at their store, you get to enjoy a free meal."

"Wow!"

The boys were fine with the gift, but the girls were incredibly envious.

Jiro looked at Renault, Mikoto, and Yaoyorozu with suspicion. "Are you sure there's no trick to it?"

"Of course not!" Yaoyorozu shook her head emphatically. "Don't forget that the ballot was managed by the class president!"

"Exactly!" Class President Iida chimed in. "We can only say that their luck is just too good. Anyway, let's all open our Christmas gifts quickly!"

One by one, the gifts were unwrapped. Renault's gift, a specialized support eyeglass for heroes from the ME Corp store, ended up in Iida's hands.

"It seems like luck is on your side too, Iida."

Mei noticed what Iida received and exclaimed, "That's a new product! I didn't expect you to prepare something like this, Senpai."

"Well, I happened to be at the mall, and since your company has a dedicated store there, and we're all U.A.'s students, it doesn't matter who gets this item; it will be useful."

Iida really liked the gift and expressed his gratitude to Renault. "Thank you very much, Renault-kun! I will cherish this gift!"

"Ou, I'm glad you like it."

As for the others...

While most of the gifts were decent, there were a few that left people utterly flabbergasted.

Take Yuriko's chosen Christmas gift, for example.

When Mikoto dragged her to the mall to select a gift, she was called away by Renault before making a decision. Upon returning, she simply took something from her own store as the gift.

Well, her own store was a bookstore.

Ashido opened Yuriko's gift box, and upon seeing a stack of exercise books for various subjects, she was close to tears.

"Yuriko-chan! How could you do this to me?"

"Stop being so cheesy." Yuriko crossed her arms and calmly said, "I thought this would suit you well. I heard from others that your grades aren't great, so isn't this perfect?"

As she spoke, she couldn't help but turn her head away.

Beside her, Renault noticed his younger sister's almost uncontrollable expression. This girl was about to burst into laughter.

In conclusion, the random gift selection went smoothly, with most people satisfied. Next, they moved on to various games and activities, feeling like they were ready for an all-nighter on this holiday.

By the time it was past 11 PM, everyone gasped in amazement as they opened the door to go outside.

It was snowing.