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The Ultimate Detective and The Ultimate Hope Gaiden: A Leosaya Christmas! Chapter Two: Moshin's Truce with Leon

Original Release: December 25, 2020 (Fanfiction.net & AO3)

Summary

It's Christmas Day and with Sayaka still asleep, Moshin asks Leon to help set up presents. Will they be able to have a Christmas truce?

Tropes

• Christmas Episode: The chapter takes place on Christmas morning as Leon and Moshin set everything up.
• Holiday Ceasefire: When Leon shows his sincerity in wanting to make Sayaka happy and to prove that he's a good boyfriend, Moshin offers a truce to him for the duration of the vacation.
• Parents as People: Moshin admits the reason that he's been harsh towards Leon is because he just wants to make sure that Sayaka is happy due to him not spending enough time with her when she was little.
  Moshin: …I know I haven’t exactly been the most…welcoming to you, Kuwata-kun…but I do have my reasons… Tell me, did Sayaka ever tell you that I wasn’t able to spend much time with her as a little girl? It doesn’t make up for it, but I’ve always tried to give Sayaka what she wanted or needed, and whenever I’ve had to make a parenting decision, I’ve always tried to act in her best interests. I know that she’s a legal adult now and can decide things for herself…but she’s still my baby girl and I’ll do anything to make sure she’s safe, happy, and most importantly, loved. So when Sayaka told me she started dating a boy…and when she asked to bring him home for the holidays…I knew I needed to make sure that her choice was the right one… But I fear I…might have gone a little overboard last night. I know Sayaka’s probably not enthusiastic about how I’ve been watching you like a hawk and I know that’s no way to spend Christmas. I want my baby girl to be happy, and if she wants you to be happy, then I’ll do my best to be warm and welcoming to you…