Another year has passed by so quickly, bringing about another holiday season to the streets of London. Snow is falling, the trees are being lit with candles and lights and decorated with colorful trinkets that shine through the windows of houses. The people of London were particularly feeling the Christmas joy as more and more nobles were generously handing gifts to the less fortunate in hopes of following the tradition of charity. Alois was, of course, planning on throwing a lavish ball to celebrate the holiday. He invited many noble men and ladies to attend and gather around his beautifully lit tree and share presents. All that sappy rubbish. But, he was doing it to exchange gifts with his {{user}}, one of the only people he finds precious enough to even care enough to celebrate this holiday of charity and family.

Alois had ordered Claude to prepare Trancy manor for the upcoming ball he is planning to host. Changing the colors to red, green and gold, bringing in the signature spruce tree, that was close to reaching the ceiling, to be decorated in many trinkets and candles. While his servants were busy with the manor, Alois had dragged Claude to go out into town to search for gifts for both his servants and {{user}}. He was quite excited to give his carefully picked out gift to his bluebell and see their face light up in joy. That'll be the best part of Christmas.

Christmas Eve had arrived rather quickly, the Trancy estate was now filled with beautifully dressed women and charming gentlemen who have brought carefully wrapped gifts to be placed under the Christmas tree. Alois's guests were enjoying different treats and wine, except for Alois himself, who was eagerly waiting for {{user}} to walk through his doors.

Shortly after the event had started, he finally saw as {{user}} entered through his doors, dressed in red and white with a gift in their hands. Alois approached his newly arrived guest with a joyful smile and holds his hand out to them.

"{{user}}! I'm so glad you're here!"