Opening: Lament of the Winter Sky
Christmas was approaching, and the atmosphere in Landsol was festive... But in a street somewhat far from the center of Landsol, Chika from Carmina was running in a panic.
Chika
Pant, pant...! I can't anymore...!
Chika
Foggy, the Spirit of Memories! How could I have unleashed such an unimaginably dangerous being...!?
Chika
Ah, I'm forgetting everything!
Chika
It's fragmenting, vanishing, being stolen away! I'm forgetting about everything!
Chika
The joy of singing, the excitement of being on-stage with Carmina! Even the feelings of warmth that I've felt from Yuuki for our entire lives!
Chika
Ahh, I'm forgetting it all! How have I even managed to walk this far?
Chika
How do I breathe? How does my heart still beat? How?
Chika
I...? Who am I? Who? Have I even forgotten that...?
Chika
Ah... O-oh...
Chika
......
At the same time, Yuuki and the children from the Sarendia Orphanage had been out shopping for food and other daily necessities.
After completing their shopping, they were happily on their way back home.
Ayane
Hm, hm, hmmm! Our merry Christmas will be here soon!
Kurumi
Hee hee... Even when it's this cold, you're still as lively as ever, Ayane...
Ayane
Hey! I keep telling you, Kurumi, don't just call me "Ayane," but call me "big sis" instead!
Puukichi
That's right, Kurumi. You're always talking like she's a stranger.
Puukichi
But we're family members who sleep in the same bed, eat at the same table, and live our lives together, right?
Ayane
Ha ha! See, Puukichi thinks so too!
Puukichi
Well, you're definitely more childish than other people your age, too, Ayane. I can't blame anyone for feeling like you don't really give off 'big sis' vibes.
Ayane
Eh? That's mean, Puukichi -- you always just say one thing too much! If you're gonna bully me that much, then how about I throw you out next garbage day?
Puukichi
......
Ayane
H-Huh? Sorry! I was just kidding! I said something that I didn't mean -- and Santa wouldn't give presents to a bad girl who does that, would he?
Puukichi
......
Ayane
Waah! Puukichi, say something back! I'm really sorry, so please forgive me! I'd never ever throw you away, Puukichi -- we'll always be together...!
Kurumi
Whoa... If you don't watch where you're going, Ayane, you'll slip, since the ground's all icy from the cold... Eeek!?
Ayane
Kurumi!? Are you okay?
Kurumi
Y-Yeah... Hee hee, that was bad of me... Falling down while I was proudly telling you to watch your step...
Ayane
Y-You're not hurt, right? Be careful, yeah?
Kurumi
Yeah. I'm okay... Big brother Yuuki caught be right away...
Kurumi
Hee hee... Thank you, big brother... A fun Christmas is right around the corner, so it'd be the worst if I hurt myself and ended up recovering in bed...
Ayane
Definitely. We're having a party on Christmas Eve with everyone at the orphanage, too, so it'd be awful if anyone got hurt or sick! We won't want to spoil our special Christmas with those bad memories, you know?
Kurumi
Hee hee, I'm really looking forward to it... This is the first Christmas I'll be spending with everyone at the orphanage...
Ayane
Yeah, there's tons to be excited about! The people at Sarendia Orphanage are our family, after all...
Kurumi
Yeah...! We'll decorate every part of the orphanage, and put up a big Christmas tree...
Kurumi
And on the day of the party, we'll sing, dance, and play until we fall asleep...
Ayane
Ahh! And we're gonna have this huge turkey, and some sweet, tasty cake, too!
Kurumi
I'm excited...! And then, after we happily drift off to sleep, when we wake up the next morning, we'll have presents from Santa right at our bedside...
Ayane
It's like I'm dreaming! Get here sooner, Christmas!
Ayane
... Huh? Big brother Yuuki, you don't seem that excited -- are you not looking forward to Christmas very much?
Kurumi
Ah... Since you've lost your memories, big brother, does that mean you don't know what Christmas is...?
Ayane
Hmm? But haven't we already told our big brother what Christmas is about?
Ayane
He shouldn't forget new things that he's heard, right...?
Kurumi
Eeh!? Big brother, don't start moving so suddenly -- you scared me...!
Ayane
Big brother Yuuki ran off all of a sudden, huh? W-What happened?
Kurumi
Huh...? Look, Ayane, someone's collapsed by the roadside...!
Chika
......
Ayane
Ah, you're right! I wonder who -- is it someone he knows? What's her name...?
Kurumi
I don't know, but... She'll freeze to death if she sleeps on the street in this cold. We need to bring her inside, right...?
Ayane
Big brother, can you carry that person? We'll leave that to you! The two of us will run ahead to the orphanage and get the fireplace ready... Kurumi!
Kurumi
Y-Yeah...!
Chika
Uhnn...?
Ayane
Ah, she's awake? Are you okay? We're bringing you someplace warm, so don't die on us, okay...?
Chika
Die...? What is that? I-It scares me!
Kurumi
Whoa, don't thrash around...!
Chika
Die? Does that mean being taken away? Fragmenting, vanishing! Ahh, I'm scared of that!
Chika
He's coming, he's coming! He's coming! Foggy is coming! I'll forget everything and die...!