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this is a non-canon chapter made for webtoon's advent calendar, and thus not listed within the series itself. the calendar features noémie and louis, two agents from santa corps, on a mission : save christmas in your favorite characters' universes! it releases one episode a day from december 1 to 25, but i've obviously only tl-ed the gradalis-relevant chapter.
> click here to access the webtoon episode <
LOUIS :
Geez, it's cold...
Oh, look, a castle! Noémie, you-
...
[ the style isn't flattering to her. rip ]
...look quite tired.
NOEMIE :
The economy is in shambles and I'm not getting enough sleep. What can you do?
( Let's take a look at the assignment... )
We're on the Isle of Britain, and we need to find a gift for...
...the knights of the Round Table?
LOUIS :
Oh?! I love Arthurian legend!
When I was a kid, I used to be obsessed with their stories, and I wanted to be a knight!
Are you familiar with them?
NOEMIE :
I watched Kaamelott a long time ago, that's it.
A gift for each knight, though...
Looks like this won't be easy.
LOUIS :
Noémie, watch out!
?? :
So...
MORDRED :
...you didn't see the person who attacked you?
NOEMIE :
We didn't.
[ incognito mode on ]
If my servant hadn't shoved me to the ground...
LOUIS :
Not servant...
NOEMIE :
I could've gotten a look at them.
All I heard was something galloping off afterwards.
MORDRED :
So they were on horseback.
And what did they steal from you, exactly?
LOUIS :
The gift phone from Santa Corp-
MORDRED :
The what from where?
NOEMIE :
An artifact...
[ i can't do this i'm gonna kermit for real ]
...that's very precious to my king.
?? :
You're in luck, Sir Noémie!
GALAHAD :
With the recent snowfalls, there aren't so many knights coming to the Round Table to request help from us squires.
Therefore, we're available to help!
NOEMIE :
I didn't catch your names. You are...?
GALAHAD :
Galahad of Corbenic!
This is Mordred of Orkney, and-
?? :
I found it!
PERCIVAL :
I found your attacker's trail!
GALAHAD :
Percival!
MORDRED :
How did you manage?
PERCIVAL :
Oh, it's quite simple!
The older tracks belong to deer on the migratory trail, and...
[ insert a long-winded, way too detailed explanation on how to understand cervids' behavior during the cold season and track them. ]
LOUIS :
I'm...perplexed.
NOEMIE :
Yeah, that guy's a weirdo.
LOUIS :
No, I mean...
I recognize their names. They're knights of the Round Table in the tales I used to read,
but in them, Mordred is...
...a murderous villain.
Should we trust him with this?
NOEMIE :
...
Their world isn't ours, Louis.
Everything's different here. We can't be certain that our legends are accurate to their lives.
When I look at the three of them, all I see
are three people here to help us by doing their jobs.
So let's get the phone back and find a gift for them, okay?
LOUIS :
...
I think I have an idea.
PERCIVAL :
The tracks end here.
That's odd. They don't look like horses' hooves.
Unless -
NOEMIE, LOUIS :
What is that thing?!
PERCIVAL :
Ah! I knew it wasn't a horse!
GALAHAD :
Now's not the time! Get your sword!
NOEMIE, LOUIS :
What?! Wait!
[ the squires rush the creature, before they're all engulfed in a puff of smoke. ]
MERLIN :
Looks like I'm right on time.
Hi there, kids.
PERCIVAL :
Merlin!
NOEMIE, LOUIS :
Merlin?!
( what?! expectations vs reality moment )
PERCIVAL :
What are you doing here? And what is that you're holding?
MERLIN :
This? It's just a puca, a fey creature.
They're shapeshifting tricksters, but they're harmless.
This is the thief that stole your...
...artifact.
LOUIS :
Oh, there's the phone!
NOEMIE :
Louis, wait-
MERLIN :
You don't belong to this world.
Who are you and what are you doing here?
LOUIS :
W-we're here to spread Christmas cheer.
MERLIN :
Never heard of it.
NOEMIE :
It'll be quicker to show you.
Louis, now is the time.
Choose their gift wisely.
ARTHUR :
Oh, so this is supposed to be me?
GALAHAD :
That's right, your Majesty!
All these little figures represent the knights of the Round Table,
along with their allies.
When he used his artifact, the boy told us...
LOUIS :
The Round Table only exists thanks to its members, those who make its legend come alive.
Each of you represents their own kind of hope, an ideal to achieve, and inspiration that will last through the ages.
TRISTAN :
What a story!
DINADAN :
Oh! Look, Lancelot, that's you!
AGLOVALE :
It's charming.
?? :
They're adorable!
AFTERWORD :
Happy holidays!
Art & scenario by Kochei.
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