Ah yes, the magical paradise of the Peach Blossom Spring in Hourai. Very peaceful, away from all those pesky wars and revolutions that keep happening in Ancient China. Some fisherman blundered in one day and the people were super nice to him. The fisherman would've loved to stay there forever, but he had to go home. They told him if he left, then he had to keep the place a secret. He left, wanted to come back later, and never managed to find it again. So he blabbed. They say not even the virtuous could ever find it.
Flashback!
Tianzun: So, everyone knows why the fisherman never found the spring again?
Sanzou: Um, he wasn't legal blabbed when told not to?
Tianzun: Maybe. So why couldn't saints find it when this rando fisherman did?
Gouryou: Because it wasn't real? Just slack off in reality like me!
The Taoshis disapprove. Except for Tianzun.
Tianzun: Maybe! So the moral might be to care about your present situation, make your own paradise.
Motosumi: I thought heavenly sages weren't supposed to say that.
Tianzun: Psh, who said the heavens were any good and fun? So many die just before they make it in. The dao is long and painful, so wanting to have fun is cool. Think about what your dao is!
Tianzun sounds serious for once. The Taoshis think about this, except for Gouryou picking his nose.
Motosumi: Goddammit, why are we even talking about this after you pulled another disappearing act?
Tianzun: It means you're trying too hard to find me!
Motosumi: Or you could stop disappearing on us like a jackass!
Present
Tianzun: So Jack, you got time to waste hanging around here?
Jack Frost: Pffft. You good to hang around here dressed like THAT?
Tianzun gives Jack a snack.
Tianzun: Look, some good Japanese dango from Asakusa!
Jack: (eats) Oh wow. Wait, don't you have class to go back to?
Tianzun: Don't you?
Jack stops bothering to answer and eats some more.
Tianzun: They're starting prep work on the Santa Sendoff soon. What'll you do? They might find out you're Frosty.
Jack: What, you here to nag too?
Tianzun: Nah, I want you to be happy! Because we're fraaands.
Jack: How do you say that with a straight face?
Tianzun: Ooh~, are you blushing~?
Jack: S-shut up, it's not like I was happy about that!
Tianzun turns serious.
Tianzun: That aside, I want you to be happy with your classmates as Jack too. Clear some things up.
Jack Frost: Eh, I'm just legit shy. Also damn, could you not code switch on me like that?
Tianzun: Aww, but I know you're a charming boy who likes children and--
Jack: OHMYGODSHUTUP
Tianzun has a dirty smile as he ruffles Jack's face.
Tianzun: I can repeat myself if you work up the courage, heh.
Jack: ...I know, thanks.
Jack sounds like he might cry.
Tianzun: Oh my god are you actually crying?
Jack: N-NO I--
MC: Hey you guys! / OMG Jack is crying? Tianzun, what did you do!?
(A) Jack: I HATE YOU ALL
(BC) Jack: ...I'm not crying. Where are you people coming from anyways?
Tianzun: You worried about Jack too, MC?
MC: Yeah I came to get him. Everyone is waiting, let's go!
Jack Frost: I'm supposed to be a mysterious graffiti artist...UGH, fine!
Tianzun: Ohh, you turn me down but agree when MC asks? I see how it is.
Jack: Nah, I'm just sick of you all coming one after another.
MC: wait what
Flashback!
Hastur: Hmph, what are you doing loitering around with that look on your face? I've a mind to drag you back with my tentacles.
Hastur puts "gloves" on his tentacles and waves them at Jack.
Jack: HELP
Later
Yoshito: There is no shame in liking what you like, like children.
Jack: Phrasing.
Later
Koropokkur: Hey bitch, if you've got time to lean, you got time to entertain children by being a good bean.
Jack: Oh my god are you actually trying to be nice?
Koropokkur: I'm only nice to little kids. The world sucks sometimes!
Jack: ...yeah, that's true.
Present
MC: Huh. What was up with Koropokkur?
Tianzun: Wow, everyone really does care about you.
Jack Frost: Goddammit, everyone keeps treating me like a kid. Fine, I'll go back to class. Not that I have anything to say tho.
Tianzun: Good enough!
Classroom
Tianzun: Hey you guys! We're back with the special boy!
Jack: You promised you wouldn't set me up like this!
Snegurochka: Yay, Big Bro, Grandpa! We need to get started.
Jack: I'm leaving, by--
Hastur: Ha, no you aren't.
Hastur used his tentacles! But it missed!
Jack: Heh, I'm not falling for that again! How about I cast Blizzard on everyone?
Wolf A: Oh my god Jack is actually smiling.
Guy B: So, you guys Jack's friends?
MC: Yep! / I guess? / Feels weird hearing that out loud again.
Hastur: Close enough. Aren't you glad I'm here?
Snegurochka: I got my idea to do the Sendoff at a theme park partly due to Big Bro Jackie!
Tianzun: He also thought up most of the park decor.
Girl C: Oh my god he did!? ...well he is a top scorer on the tests.
Wolf D: Whatever, cool!
People start trying to talk to Jack Frost now!
Snegurochka: Mr. Tianzun came up with the planning, Hastur did the costume and Santa transformations, Yoshito did some sewing, and MC brought in their connections! Also Koropokkur is our middleman with Ojimachi Academy!
Koropokkur did a lot of work actually involving the children angle.
Snegurochka: Thanks for helping, everyone!
MC: It's cool! Christmas is gonna be awesome!
And so the Santa School students got ready to go.
Theme Park
Boy A: Wow, the Christmas decorations!
Boy B: They said they're having the Santa Sendoff on Christmas Eve!
Excited children.
Snegurochka: Wow, it's perfect. Thanks Itzamna!
Itzanma: Anything for the children.
Snegurochka: Hmm...are you the street famous graffiti artist?
Itzamna: Wait, you don't know? It's--
Itzamna gets Blizzard'd!
Jack Frost: Not bad for an old man who hates the winter and me. But anyways shut up.
Itzamna: How does it look? Snegurochka showed me the designs. It'd be too much to cover this park on your own.
Tomte: Hey Itzamna! I decorated around the castle, what do you think?
Itzamna: Japanese white birch wreathes? Ooh. Maybe you have some talent at Item Creation.
Jack and Itzamna whisper to each other.
Itzamna: (You're here because you hate directing people, aren't you?)
Jack: *(bows in classic Japanese fashion, as a European fairy spirit does)* (Yeah yeah, I know, thanks.)
Snegurochka: Thanks again! I didn't know Jackie knew anyone like you. Now let's go check on how the food's coming.
Some kitchen
Girl C: Yummy cake!
Yule: Thanks! We'll have even more stuff on Christmas, so come again.
Ryouta: Wow, I didn't know you could bake like this! (noms)
Chouji: The other Santa School students are quick learners too.
MC: Thanks for coming, Chouji / Ryouta are you actually helping? / You can bake, Yule!?
(A) Chouji: Thank you too for bringing me on. I usually don't see so many kids happy and eating.
(B) Ryouta: Yeah! Picking the stems off strawberries and taste testing!
(C) Yule: Hehe, Chouji's a good teacher.
Snegurochka: Hey everyone, how's the cooking coming?
Ryouta: Hi Snegurochka, it's going good!
Yule: Why are you the one answering? But yes, things are good.
Chouji: We hit the quota and are checking what else we can make.
MC: I wonder how everyone else is doing?
Snegurochka: I'm about to find that out! Want to come with?
Chouji: Go on MC, I'll keep watch here.
MC: Well okay then. Good luck with the kitchen!
Later
MC: So, who first? Hastur's at the castle and Yoshito is at the plaza?
Excited children running around.
Boy D: So bright! Christmas is awesome!
Girl E: But where's Frosty?
Snegurochka: (frown)
MC: Oof. I wonder if Jack will be okay for the Sendoff? / It'll be okay, kids!
(AB) Suddenly a hug from behind!
Tianzun: Why the long face you guys?
(C) Girl E: Oh okay.
Suddenly a hug from behind!
Tianzun: Aww, how sweet. Do you want headpats?
Snegurochka: Granpda Tianzun! We were about to come see you.
Tianzun: Worried about Jack? I heard people worrying about him too.
Snegurochka: Yeah. He seemed fine a minute ago, but he's probably heard by now...
Tianzun: So he's worried, huh? Where is he now anyway?
MC: You sure care about him. So responsible. / With the decor team maybe?
(AB) Tianzun: Aww, you jealous~? But it's my job to guide people on their way.
(C) Snegurochka: Yeah. He's with Itzamna. Should I take you there?
Tianzun: Sure. It's my job to guide people on their way.
Tianzun: Jack's dissatisfied right now. Like he'd love to ride the go karts but is afraid to get up to the starting line.
MC: ehh, I guess / getting in is freaky too tho / the hell kinda example is that
Tianzun: I got a great idea like I did with Hastur tho.
Hey look it's Jack Frost and Itzamna.
Tianzun: Heeeey Jack. So. You like. Doing anything right now?
Jack: OH GOD WHY ME
MC: Rebellious teenage boy phase / Thanks for coming in the winter, Grandpa / Yoooo Jackie Boy!
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(A) Jack: Can I get a dad who doesn't color everything their way? That's supposed to be my thing.
Itzamna: Haha, you have an art friend then. Look after him, Tianzun, MC.
(B) Itzamna: I'll go through any chill for you.
Jack: You said that to me five minutes ago!
Itzamna: I can keep watch on the decor work. Go on. Tianzun, MC, look after him.
(C) Jack: Do you have to hug me EVERY time!?
Itzamna: Aww, how nice. Tianzun, he's yours.
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Jack: Wait, who said I'd go!?
Snegurochka: Break time for you!
And things carry on as time waits for no one. Soon, Christmas Eve...
End of Episode part
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