Hey, Papa...
Do you think I'll see Santa tonight?
Only if you're a good girl.
Really?
Then I'll be a good girl!
Now, now, you've got cream on you!
Akari...
...died because of me.
We'll meet again tomorrow.
Let's sleep on it.
Right.
I'm going home this way.
See you.
Maya-san..?
I just can't get used to waking up early.
Kuroki, morning!
Good morning!
That's pretty rare.
What is?
You greeting a student.
You usually act as if it bothers you.
Is it about Maya?
You guys went to find the house of that ghost girl yesterday, right?
What happened?
Well...
I see.
He lost his child...
It's probably painful for him to be asked about it.
But, Maya isn't giving up either...
She wants to do something for Akari-chan today too.
Why is she getting so involved?
Is she such a nice person?
She is.
You're not looking properly, that's all.
Also, she probably sees herself in Akari.
That sums up the Ounin Civil War.
This will connect to the Sengoku period later.
Be sure to remember.
That's all for today.
Kumashiro, come to the faculty room later.
Eh?
What for?
Just come.
You called, Abe-sensei?
You wouldn't talk to me unless I call you over, right?
How idiotic!
Using your position as a teacher for this...
You use your position as a principal too!
So, what do you want?
Why are you so angry since yesterday?
Did I do something to make you angry?
If I did, then I apologize.
That's all I wanted to say.
I think we should understand each other better.
I want to know more about you.
As your partner.
That girl may not be related to the Key, but I'll still cooperate.
So, after school today, let's-
Abe-sensei!
Mikaze-san!
Ouch!
What the hell was that?
What is it?
Are you free after school today?
Well...
I want to thank you for yesterday!
You people again?
We're very sorry about yesterday.
We would like to hear your story...
There's nothing to say.
Akari-chan is waiting!
I beg of you!
I thought it might be nice to go beyond Matsushiro sometimes.
Did I trouble you?
No, not at all.
All the better!
Hang on tight!
I knew it!
It's been a while since I've been to Obuse...
I see.
It seems like you haven't gone out much since you started working here.
Oh, teachers have a lot to do.
I want you to know more about Nagano.
Sorry.
You really do enjoy eating anything.
R-Really?
I think it's kinda nice...
I could watch it forever!
Has the time for my very first girlfriend experience finally come?!
What is it?
It's nothing.
Hey, isn't it enough for today?
Let's come back tomorrow.
Okay.
What do you want to know?
We know it's painful for you,
but we would like to know about the time Akari-chan died.
Akari-chan kept asking to go home, but...
when we arrived at her apartment, she seemed distressed.
We want to get a clue on how to help her.
If only I had paid more attention to what Akari said...
Papa, Mama, hurry up!
Wow, rice omelette!
Let's eat.
Let's eat!
You keep using work as an excuse and push everything onto me...
You're not the only one who's exhausted!
How dare you talk to your husband like that?!
If you're not satisfied, then leave!
Hey, where is Mama?
Where did she go?
Hey...
It's going to get cold.
Yeah.
Let's eat.
You know what?
I'm gonna skip out on sleeping, and wait for Santa-san all night!
I have so much I want to talk to him about!
There's no way he's coming.
Santa Claus doesn't exist.
But he came last year and the year before that!
Even Papa said that I can meet him if I'm a good girl!
He doesn't exist.
I'm going to be late tonight too, so go to the landlady's place.
It was too late.
Akari waited for Santa Claus outside.
It seems she was also told at school that Santa Claus does not exist.
That's why she insisted on seeing him with her own eyes.
She thought that Santa might not find the house,
so she stayed outside...
...alone, the whole time.
I didn't understand her feelings...
Her father didn't understand.
He kept blaming himself.
He just couldn't get over it.
Hey, do you guys want to hold a Christmas party?
For Akari-chan.
That's right! Akari-chan was waiting for Santa-san after all!
But it's summer right now...
Who cares if it's summer?
Indeed!
Leave the props to me.
Then it's decided.
We'll do it after school tomorrow.
Let's throw a fun party!
I had a great time today.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Well... See you...
Um, would you like to have dinner at my place?
Not at the restaurant...
I'll cook...
Um...
Oh! Abe-sensei!
What a coincidence!
Are you heading home?
I guess...
I made too much for dinner,
so would you like to join me?
Err... would I like to join you, you ask...
Don't tell me, you are already engaged?!
Yes, actually.
Then it can't be helped...
It's fine if you join us.
I will kindly extend my invitation to you.
I'm not asking you to, though.
Sorry, I just remembered something I have to do.
The principal called me.
I see.
The principal?
Did she say something about the demolition tomorrow?
Demolition?
Of the principal's house.
It's pointless to go there, so why did she call you?
I really have to go.
Excuse me!
Abe-sensei!
Papa.
Come now!
Maya, you're heavy!
I went to the academy, but you weren't there, so...
I heard from the vice principal that this house is going to be demolished tomorrow.
I thought that I would be fine even if this house disappeared.
But I started to remember a lot of things.
My father and I playing with water in the garden.
Having a barbecue with my friends.
Wearing costumes for Halloween.
It was fun.
But I can also clearly remember my occult-obsessed father.
He never turned to look at me, until the end.
Oh, right!
We're having a Christmas party tomorrow.
We're going to invite Akari-chan and have a big one.
Tomorrow?
What about the demolition?
Setting Akari-chan on her way takes priority.
Can I help you with anything?
Okay, can you do one thing for me?
Alright!
A-ka-ri-chan!
You know what?
We are going to have a Christmas party...
Christmas?
Santa-san is coming too!
Really?
Merry Christmas!
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Santa-san is coming soon!
Okay.
Good evening, Akari-chan.
Santa-san!
Here is your present.
Here you go.
Thank you!
I'm so sorry for not coming on that Christmas Eve.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry!
Thank you, Santa-san.
Thank you.
Akari!
Thank you...
Papa.
I'm happy for Akari.
Now I can do maintenance without her crying on my back.
You're actually just lonely, right?
N-No way!
I wanted to see Akari-chan too...
Where did Maya-san and Abe-sensei go?
Who knows?
Hey... it's dangerous, let's get out!
I remember now.
What?
Christmas is tomorrow, Maya.
What did you ask Santa Claus for?
Well... A monster school!
A monster school?
Yeah! A school where aliens, ghosts, and UMAs can play and have fun!
And everybody will study too!
Then, your father was just keeping his promise by building that academy?
I didn't even know about my father's feelings,
and just kept hating him!
I am the one who didn't turn to look at him.
I will definitely find it!
Huh?
Nostradamus' Key!
And the ones who killed my father!
Let's fight together, Bunmei.
Okay!
We will protect Occult Academy and humankind!
Watch me, Papa!
Waldstein Academy was a grand Christmas present
from the founder Kumashiro Junichiro to her daughter Maya.
With the feelings of Maya's deceased father in our hearts,
Maya and I renew our determination to find Nostradamus' Key-
Abe-sensei!
Mikaze-san?
Maya-san got... by the vice principal!
It can't be... Maya!!!
Next time on Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin...
I want to protect the occult.