When we were kids, we all wondered—if Santa Claus was real, how could he deliver presents to every child in the world in just one night?

On Earth, it wasn’t a problem since parents were the real Santas. But in TaoSoul, Santa actually exists. He has to physically deliver each and every present.

The answer? The Snowsong clan is spread out across the entire continent, each responsible for specific regions.@@novelbin@@

Right now, on the other side of the continent, there might be a drop-dead gorgeous Santa girl in a bikini, surfing on a board while handing out presents.

But that’s not the point.

Karami and Ashies, appointed as the temporary Santas, also need to finish delivering presents before the Christmas magic fades.

With a sack overflowing with gifts, they arrived at the first city aboard their magical sleigh.

The sleigh hovered in midair as Karami surveyed the area.

Despite the late hour, the city sparkled with lights and decorations, radiating the Christmas spirit.

It was beautiful to look at, but those lights were Santa’s greatest enemy. Santa had to remain a mystery, and lights were the most basic threat to that secrecy.

Like the Santa in the fairy tales, Karami wanted to slide down a chimney—

“Honestly, chimneys sound like a terrible idea, don’t they?”

That might work in a story, but in reality, he’d end up covered in soot. Worse, if someone was using the fireplace, he’d end up roasted.

The front door wasn’t an option either. The window was the way to go.

Karami pulled out the map Nicolau had provided, listing which gifts went to which houses. He grabbed a box and handed it to Ashies.

“See that green roof over there? A boy named Ron wished for a toy. Go leave it there quietly.”

“Alone…?”

“My clumsy movements make stealth impossible. And if I get caught, I’m not exactly quick on my feet. Now, what are you waiting for? We’ve got a lot more stops to make.”

Karami practically flattened himself against the sleigh, clearly signaling his refusal to go down.

Not because he was scared of heights, of course. Definitely not that.

With no other choice, Ashies went alone.

She crafted an ice slide and smoothly slid down, landing lightly on the roof. Scanning her surroundings, she located the window.

Standing on the second-floor balcony, she peeked inside. A boy—presumably Ron—slept soundly.

Ashies tried to open the window. Locked.

Carefully channeling her magic, she froze the lock and shattered it. The window creaked open. She slipped inside.

Ron remained blissfully unaware, still lost in dreams.

Moving with the lightness of a snowflake, Ashies placed the box by his bedside and quietly slipped back out.

Mission complete, she returned to the sleigh.

Karami greeted her with a satisfied grin.

“Well done. You’ve got a knack for this. Shall we keep going?”

*****

The sleigh soared freely through the skies, guided by the ice reindeer.

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