New Year's Eve Night was a magical night for the entire Azure Star Planet.
On this date, the whole planet commemorated the arrival of a brand new year. No matter where someone looked on the entire planet, celebrations were happening.
From the most isolated islands amidst the enormous azure sea to the most developed city in the world, people gathered to worship and ask the sea to bring a prosperous new year.
It didn't matter their financial situation, skin color, and culture.
The planet stopped.
As if to honor the arrival of the new year.
Amazingly, this tradition dated from thousands of years ago.
Each country had its own history and traditions. But strangely, every country, in its history, had a date when they worshipped the sea to wish a prosperous new year.
There were some differences between the countries traditions, but the essence of the date was the same.
When the world became connected, all the countries agreed to follow only one calendar. That's when the traditions united to become one.
The New Year Celebration.
That's why the entire world acknowledged the New Year as a world holiday.
There were several ways to celebrate the New Year, but the most common way was to be at the beach when the clock hit midnight.
The second most common way was to spend with their loved ones.
On top of a hill at Pedrarruna Forest, Elffire City, Sakura Abode Country. There was a mansion that seemed out of a dream.
Inside of it, 12 people were waiting for the clock hit midnight as they played the game Secret Atlanta.
Ryoko picked it up the gift she bought and smiled, "My secret atlanta is someone that I deeply admire."
"Okay, that's got to be me!"
"Get out! I'm the only worthy of admiration."
"As if!"
"..."
Ryoko shook her head helplessly at their bickering, "This person taught me so much in the brief time we know each other. Without this person, I don't think I would be able to work as well as I am working."
"Hmm, could it be Theo?"
"No way, did they get each other's names?"
"I still think it is me."
Ryoko smiled as she looked at one specific person, "My secret atlanta is Sam."
It was only then that they realized that apart from Theo, only Sam fit the description.
Sam was Theo's company head. Therefore, it was logical that Sam helped Ryoko with her work.
They all shouted and clapped as Sam stood up and walked towards Ryoko.
The two women hugged and shared a moment as they thanked each other.
When Ryoko sat down, it was Sam's turn to get shouted to open her gift.
"Okay, okay, I'll open." Sam exclaimed exasperatedly.
She readily opened the box and everyone was able to see an old book.
As soon as Sam saw the book, her eyes became wide as she exclaimed, "No way! Is this the first edition of Rabbit Turtle Tales?"
Ryoko smiled as she said, "Yes, it is."
"How did you know it was my favorite book?" Sam asked in disbelief.
"I asked around." Ryoko giggled.
"Oh my god, Ryoko, thank you so much! You have no idea how much this means to me!" Sam said with an ecstatic voice as she threw herself into Ryoko and hugged her again.
Rabbit Turtle Tales was a book released around 60 years ago, it was a famous book of tales around the world. It was extremely difficult to find the first edition of it. Sam could imagine how much trouble Ryoko had to find this book. She could feel Ryoko's care with this present.
The two girls shared a moment while the others discussed.
"Oh my god, why everyone is giving such amazing gifts?"
"Do you think that is there still time to change the gift I bought?"
"Of course... not!"
"I hope my secret atlanta likes the gift I bought."
Shortly later, it was Sam's turn to give her gift.
"My secret atlanta is someone that I met this year." Sam started with a teasing smile.
"Come on!"
"That basically describes everyone here."
"Sam is cheating with her hints!"
Everyone was dissatisfied with Sam's hint.
Sam smiled as she continued, "I have a big family with brothers and sisters. But I feel like after meeting this person I earned another sibling."
"Hmm, another sibling?"
"It got to be me, right? I called her 'Sam-nee-chan' when we were drunk..."
"You're so shameless."
Sam shook her head and smiled, "I consider and care for this person as my little sister."
It was only then that a person appeared in everyone's minds.
Sam looked at this person and said with a smile, "My secret atlanta is Aurora-chan."
"I knew it!"
"Uhull! It's Aurora-chan!"
Everyone shouted excitedly after Sam said that.
In everyone's minds, Aurora was their little sister. So, when Sam said her last hint, Aurora's image appeared in everyone's minds.
Aurora smiled excitedly as she walked toward Sam and hugged her.
She felt so blessed and happy that Sam felt that way for her. Even though she loved Theo from the bottom of her heart, she always wanted a sister.
And in these last months, she earned a bunch of older sisters who cared for her as if they were her real blood sisters.
After the two girls hugged for a while, it was Aurora's turn to be called to open her present.
Aurora was eager to know what she got, so she didn't waste any time and opened the box.
Her eyes shone in excitement when she saw what was inside of it.
"Aurora-chan, show us!"
"We want to see!"
Aurora smiled and showed them what was inside.
There was a beautiful box with a velvet interior holding a silver necklace.
The necklace was in a silver color with moon decoration on each tiny chain piece. The pendant had a beautiful white and black gem with a moon carved on it. It seemed that one side of the moon was illuminated while the other was dark.
Just looking at it, everyone could see that it was an expensive necklace.
"Oh my god!"
"I didn't know Sam was so rich."
"That's got to cost at least 10 thousand dollars, right?"
"What type of gem is that?"
Everyone was shocked by Sam's present for Aurora.
Although Theo's gift to Ryoko was super expensive was expensive, they still could accept it as it was a trip to paradise.
But this necklace seemed to cost even more, and it didn't bring anything else!
Sam smiled when she saw their reaction. Ever since she accepted Theo's offer to take care of his companies, she earned more money than she could expend.
After helping her family live a better life, she still had too much money.
When she found out that Theo was Moonlight and Aurora was Tsukuyomi, she decided to buy Aurora an expensive gift related to her alias.
Yesterday, she searched in every jewelry shop in the city until she found this stunning necklace.
She left the shop after paying 20 thousand dollars for it.
Her only wish was for Aurora to like it, and seeing Aurora's excited face, Sam was sure she liked it.
The two girls exchanged a look as if they knew something and smiled before hugging each other again.
Aurora knew that Sam knew her secret after seeing the moon decorations on the necklace.
The girls shared smiles knowing that they shared an exciting secret.
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