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Last Christmas
Nearly one year has passed
since Hayato's and Kristal's night of passion.
He's a billionaire.
He can have any woman he wants.
So why can't he get that
BBE (big beautiful elf)
out of his head?
HAYATO
The first day of ChristmasWhen I step into the elevator of our GoNoToRobo Shiba district headquarters, George Michael, though dead, is still complaining about the poor decisions he made with his heart last Christmas.
I met Kristal in January, not last Christmas. But for the first time, I find myself sympathizing with his yearly lament. At least it’s not “California Dreamin’”—
Oh hell, I’m thinking of her again. For what feels like the millionth time this year, I have to forcibly re-direct my thoughts from that incredible one-night-stand. I push the memory of Kristal
