Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions

A Christmas party?

Yeah. You and me and Takanashi...

and Kumin.

You still haven't given up on her?

What do you mean? She approved of me as a friend!

Then why not invite her yourself?

That'd be a bit too much...

Too close!

See, a guy asking a girl somewhere on Christmas has all these connotations...

You're such a drag. No thanks!

Thought so.

Yeah, I figured you'd be going on a date with Takanashi.

That's no surprise. It's Christmas, after all.

Where do you get these ideas? I have no such plans!

Why not?

What do you mean, "why not"?

Aren't you going out?

Uh...

Did you break up?

Where'd that come from?!

Did you get dumped?

I'm not you!

Then why?

Well...

After all that, Rikka came to school, just like before.

We went to class together, just like before,

and she's back at club, just like before.

However...

Nothing's changed from before.

A kotatsu?

Master, you mustn't!

Kumin!

Where am I?

Don't worry.

It's neither the Underworld nor the Otherworld.

What a shame!

This deathly heat field has caught my soul in its unrelenting grasp!

Who the death could have dragged such a dreadful device here?

You seem to be enjoying it enough.

It's pulling me in!

Oh no! I've got no deathly chance!

I'm using the same kotatsu as Kumin!

What'd I just touch?!

Oh, the chimera was under there too?

I'm bleeding! Bleeding!

Master!

Be careful!

Its temptation is deathly indeed!

What's the situation?

Buzzcut and Kumin are unconscious.

Show me the way.

Yessir!

So you're going out, but nothing's changed?

The contract is stronger now than ever.

Therefore, it matters not if the flow of our everyday lives is not altered.

Then who cares?

But...

What?

It is traditional that those bound by such contracts

perform a special ceremony at Christmas time.

Do you want to?

I have long distanced myself from ordinary people.

Nothing could be further from me than such unenlightened celebrations.

Then just let it go on like this.

But...!

Which one is it, then?!

Well, what do you want to do?

What do I want?

For example,

do you want to spend more time with Togashi,

or always hold hands with him,

or have him caress your head...

Sliding Volt!

What's wrong with you?!

What a fearsome psychological assault!

She's such a pain...

Oh well. I think I know what you really want.

There is no way a mere commoner like you could possibly perceive the true intent of the Wicked Eye!

Then I'll be going.

Wait, O wise one of the light!

Let go of me, you moron!

Listen. Christmas is just around the corner, right?

You should make use of that.

You can't do anything by yourself anyway, so we should—

Party!

We're throwing a Christmas party!

Eh? I can't allow that.

Just in the club room, please.

We won't stay late, either.

But the school's closed on the 24th.

Will there be a Bloody Christmas here?

Yes, indeed.

I knew it.

Deathly so.

Stop teasing us, please!

They take it seriously!

I can't believe the clubroom's out.

But this is such a good opportunity, so how about we hold it at someone's place?

Very well. Let's get together at mine and—

Nope.

Why?

I can only imagine how much of a mess your room must be.

That's total prejudice!

Yeah, I think Togashi's place would be best.

My place? Not a chance.

My dad's coming home from Jakarta.

Then how about Takanashi's?

Well...

Yeah, no.

Looks like I have no other choice.

I shall show you the deathly might of my stronghold.

Really?

Won't your parents object to a bunch of high schoolers barging in?

No problem!

It's been so long since Master and I last had a chance to investigate the source of Dark Matter!

Rikka, you've been there before?

Just once.

Dekomori's house is a fortress with defenses that can withstand any and all attacks.

A fortress?

Indeed. It should prove most fitting for our gathering.

This is Dekomori's house.

You're kidding me.

Just how rich is she?

Look, a doggie!

Wait, what did she do to that expensive-looking dog?

Huh?

C'mon, why is it always me?

Dogs really love Forest Summer.

Quit it already! Get away from me!

More like hate her.

Whatever, just help me!

Wicked Twinkle!

Welcome to my castle!

Looks like... this really is... her house.

And with her grades, she can get into any high school she wants.

A total winner.

I don't want to accept... this reality!

Your dress looks really nice, Deko.

Mother made me put it on.

She said it's important to death up properly for a party.

Oh. But I came in my usual clothes...

You're more than cute enough already!

Naturally, I have made sufficient preparations

for any combat situations that may arise.

That's my Master!

I brought one for you too!

No, thank you!

I'd swear I just heard Santa Claus scream in deathly agony!

Master!

Hey!

They're hopeless.

What is this place?

It's all too perfect!

Her mom's hot too!

Seriously?

Watching that stuff on this would be way too exciting!

Watching what stuff?

Merry Christmas!

They had a whole lot of spare costumes, so they let me borrow this one.

Bad choice?

No, it looks great on you.

Yuuta.

There comes a time in every man's life...

where he's happy simply to have been born!

That much?!

Yay, a soft, fluffy sofa! Sweet dreams!

That was fast.

Don't do it.

Just one! Just one!

Where is that fool?

You're up next?

Well, I—

I do believe I asked where she was.

How would I know?

Don't put it on if you don't want to.

They took my clothes away!

She sure is persistent.

Following this pattern, Takanashi's up next, right?

Well, I have a rough idea what to expect.

It'll be the usual—

No way!

Huh? Gym clothes?

What happened to the dress you brought?

Nibutani told me to put on these instead.

That girl...

Tell me where you hid them!

Let go!

This is my stronghold! I won't let you have your way so easily!

That hurts like death!

I'm getting tired of this.

Nibutani.

What's the meaning of this?

Isn't she cute?

But why gym clothes?!

Because I heard that was your fetish.

Who told you that?

Tooka.

It was her?

She's underestimating us high schoolers!

Rikka! Go and change.