[ the look on xie lian's face suggests he doesn't really understand this but he is smiling anyway like "my favorite grandkid is telling me a newfangled story and im just happy for him" ]

All the way around the world...? He must be stronger than the Heavenly Emperor... [ this is murmured, genuinely impressed, though his nose wrinkles a bit at coal. if you behave badly enough, you'd be able to keep a house warm all winter...!

but, after a brief shake of his head to clear that, he settles on the best part of it all, which is: ] It sounds like a wonderful holiday nonetheless - to bring gifts to people just to bring good tidings and joy is never a bad thing. Are you the person in charge of handing out presents to our group, then, Sora?