In Davaz Town, every household had their lights on, with Christmas trees adorned with colorful lights constantly changing colors. Laughter and joy could be heard from inside the houses.
The same was true for Shire's home, where he received an incredibly special gift: a horse.
It was a real horse. Dejoka and Camille had been preparing for this day for half a month. They bought their neighbor Daniel's storage room and converted it into a stable. They even hired Madam Daniel for 30 francs a month to take care of the horse.
That afternoon, Shire had seen the horse. It was snow-white and very strong, its hooves making a crisp and pleasing sound on the ground. Dejoka had equipped it with a beautiful set of tack, brand new and gleaming. Shire even tried climbing on the horse's back and took a lap around.
Shire understood Dejoka and Camille's intentions.
After this Christmas, Shire would become an adult, and he might have to go to the battlefield.
