Original subtitles

- Iruka's Flying Circus -

Ladies and Gentlemen!

Tonight, for your pleasure, we introduce you a Christmas tale with a pointe of drama:

"Jeremy's Tree."

Dear grandfathers, grandmothers, papas, mamas, and, of course children...

Even those who came on their own are welcome!

Well, well, let's get started now!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

~ Jeremy's Tree ~

- Original work by Iruka -

Every year, when December finally comes, I become by all means twitchy.

Because the Christmas month is also my birthday month.

I'm not even a Christian,

And yet, every Christmas eve, I offer a prayer of gratitude for the happiness of being alive.

But also, I pray that we don't forget that there are countless people and creatures,

Stricken with sadness, under this very same sky.

Wouldn't it be nicer if everyone was happy?

This story you're about to see, Jeremy's tree, is the materialization of this pious wish of mine.

♪ Powdery snow is falling on the flowers in the field ♪

♪ Let's go play around together, because it's a wonderful Christmas eve, Jeremy! ♪

♪ Wave your hand, Jeremy! ♪

♪ When you break into a run, the morning sun glitters on your hair ♪

♪ All the time, I keep hearing it ♪

♪ Mama's voice from the long-long past ♪

♪ Jeremy, hold your head high ♪

♪ Jeremy ♪

♪ With a smile! ♪

♪ Wherever you go, hit it with a bouncy step ♪

♪ Keep going always straight ahead, without ever looking back ♪

♪ However, if you see someone crying, there's no shame doing that ♪

♪ Jeremy, hold your head high ♪

♪ Jeremy ♪

♪ with a smile! ♪

♪ Wherever you go, hit it with a bouncy step ♪

♪ Wherever you go, bouncy step... ♪

♪ Wherever you go, bouncy step... ♪

♪ Wherever you go, walk with a bouncy step... ♪

Woah, a wizard's Christmas cake!

Merry Christmas!

Hey you!

What are you doing with that cake?!

Little brat!

After I shook it up like this, I can no longer return it...

Hey, guys! Anyone's hungry here?

Eat on me!

Well, about time we begin the Christmas party!

What was that?

Poor thing. She's chilled to the marrow.

No need to be afraid.

Thank you very much.

Hey, tell me, where'd you come from?

I came here flying from a faraway forest...

From the forest?

Yes.

I came here to find the fir tree that I spent my whole life with.

The fir tree?

Yes.

Deep inside the forest,

spreading out its green branches in all directions,

it is ever so gently watching over all of us, the fir tree.

To me, it was akin to a mother.

Back when I was little, I suddenly found myself all alone in the nest.

But despite that, I've not been feeling one bit lonely.

♪ Felled in the forest, my fir tree ♪

♪ The silver stars are an illusion ♪

♪ They don't suit you, not one bit ♪

♪ But they do suit me... ♪

♪ Standing still, ♪

♪ my fir tree, ah... ♪

♪ Tell me, do you still remember it - that forest? ♪

♪ Where me and you slept away those long dark nights... ♪

♪ Felled in the forest, my fir tree ♪

♪ I have come for you ♪

♪ My beloved, for your sake, ♪

♪ Even across the hereafter ♪

♪ Come back to life, my fir tree! ♪

♪ Your branches are still in the prime of youth ♪

♪ As the flames keep glinting... ♪

I was hoping to return home at least a single branch of it.

I want to live once more together with it in the forest.

That sure is one heartbreaking story,

The fir tree cherished to you, chopped off like that...

Alright, I know what to do!

I'll look for that precious fir tree of yours!

Huh? Really?

Really!

So? Is that your tree?

It's not.

And this one? Is this the tree we're looking for?

Doesn't seem to be it.

Doesn't seem to be this fir either.

That's one luxurious mansion!

I bet they've got an amazing Christmas tree, too!

Amazing...

It's my first, seeing a party that dazzling.

Ah! There's the fir.

This looks similar to my forest's fir...

Try calling it.

If that's the fir you're looking for, it'll surely react!

No doubt about it, it's my fir tree!

Give me a minute.

I'll go ask if we can have at least one branch.

Good evening!

You see, there's a small bird, who needs that fir tree you got...

Ah... Ah!

Ah... Ah!

Tightwads!

Maybe if I try asking once more...

After all the trouble we went through...

Ah... The lights are out!

What should we do, Jeremy?

Doing what Santa Claus does.

Except that the chimney is not an option.

Ah?

Looks like they forgot to lock it.

Good evening.

Merry Christmas.

That's our fir!

A branch!

The fir gifted you one of its twig.

Thank you, Christmas tree!

Well, let's go now.

Rats!

Who's there?!

Jeremy!

Stay strong, Jeremy!

Strong!

Jeremy...

Jeremy!

Jeremy, you can't die here!

Jeremy...

Silly thing, why would I be dying?

Jeremy, I'm sorry.

It was my fault.

It was for me that you...

It's fine.

As long as you got to meet that fir, it's all that matters.

I wish I could go to the forest with you.

Jeremy...

Jeremy... Jeremy!

Santa Claus!

Father Santa...

You know, I have this fir twig...

I know all about that, Jeremy.

No need. No need to explain.

Now, what should I present our Jeremy with?

I want to fly away to carry this twig back to the forest!

I see! Want to go to the forest, then?

Splendid, splendid!

I suddenly feel so drowsy...

Sleep tight, Jeremy.

Next time you open your eyes, you'll be in the forest already!

Today is Christmas.

All the people are frolicking around, like powdery snow.

As a result of that encounter on a city corner,

between a small bird, looking for a fir tree and a young boy, living all by himself,

On that Christmas night, deep into the forest, the boy settled down for an eternal sleep.

After some winters passed, a fir tree had sprouted from that spot,

gradually growing big and strong.

And so, a great many of small birds have made pilgrimage to that place,

where tenderly,

Tenderly, they sing it the sweetest lullaby ever.

♪ Friends from the Beech Forest, ♪

♪ Have you all gone to sleep already? ♪

♪ Tell me, o wise Grandfather Moss, ♪

♪ The sad story of love of Princess Nettle ♪

♪ If only you know this old legend, will you tell it to me? ♪

♪ This is my favorite lullaby before going to sleep ♪

♪ When I open my eyes, it'll be a brand new day ♪

♪ Let's go to faraway towns, meet the people there ♪

♪ Would they be happy if we brought them a bouquet of herbs? ♪

♪ Maybe the thorns in their hearts would then peel away ♪

♪ From somewhere, I hear the ringing of sheep bells ♪

♪ Even the wind had already fallen asleep, see you then ♪

♪ As the moonlight blankets me gently, I will sleep. ♪

Brought to you by the Sorcery Party ѫ~ѫ "Lux in Tenebris"

Original Translation: Аццкий Критег Translation Checking: Perevodildo Timing: World_Houp Quality Control: Ziusudra