It's almost Christmas, isn't it?
I love Christmas!
Me too!
It's kind of exciting, right?
Yeah!
Huh?
Isn't that Kusuda's seat?
Hey! Why are you sitting in my seat, Sogabe?!
It's hard to see the writing on the board.
Hey, in front of the train station there was this really cute, big tree! You guys see it?
Oh, really?
How assertive of you.
At this rate, maybe you'll get some by winter break.
Shh! Don't say rude things!
I think the most important thing is just keep her within my sights!
While you have your back turned?
Men talk with their backs!
A man expressing his love through his back...
I'm sure Chikura-san will understand!
I think your strategy to appeal to her is failing.
Chikura-san's just shy.
If it was just the two of us together, I'm sure she would talk to me more, laugh more...
I know!
O-Ow! What? What?!
What is it?
If that's the case, we just need to spend Christmas Eve together!
You can probably meet her
...in your dreams if you wish to, Santa.
Who said I wanted to meet her in my dreams?
I'm talking about reality, damn it!
I-I can't breathe!
If my calculations are correct,
Chikura-san will probably spend Christmas Eve with Enomoto-san and the others!
If we participate in their gathering, I'll see a different Chikura-san than usual!
Different than usual...
Before the Snow Falls
What? A Christmas party?!
Yup. Wouldn't it be fun to eat good food and party with everyone?
You got some nerve saying that!
Especially with that face. That kappa-face.
Shut up, wrinkly-face!
Zaitsu-kun are you going too?
I'll partici-
Woah! Kusuda-kun, when did you take these?!
If you participate, I'll erase these.
Yes, Zaitsu-kun will be participating!
YES!
Ayumi?
I will go too!
Everyone, let's participate!
Nice, Arihara-san!
Gosh, this girl...
Guess it can't be helped. Count me in.
I'll pass.
"I'm going to spend Christmas with Onii-chan~"
Aw! I wanted to say it myself!
Chikura-chan and Doba-chan, you're both okay right?
Oh, I'll pass too.
Why? Club activites?
It's more like I might have plans.
Probably...
What's that mean? It's not like you have a boyfriend.
What about the essential, most important Chikura-san?
I don't really have any plans,
so if Kei-chan and Ayumi-chan are going, then I guess I'll go.
We did it!
Christmas with Zaitsu-kun!
Christmas with Chikura-san!
Excitement
It's exactly three boys and three girls!
How about we all do a gift exchange?
That's a great idea! Of course girls give to the guys!
And guys give to the girls!
Right?!
Were those two always that friendly?
Who knows?
So I'm going to spend my Christmas with Kusuda...
"I think they'll be happy to receive a handmade present even if it's not perfect."
High school second year, Akio.
That won't work. It's Kusuda after all, so doing something like that would just lead to more teasing.
I wonder what would be good?
The only things I think he'd like are porno mags and manga, though...
Wait, why am assuming that I'm going to be giving it to Kusuda?
There's a chance it could be one of the other two boys.
But there's a one-in-three chance I'll be paired with Kusuda, so...
I need something that'll make Kusuda so happy he'll cry and worship me.
Thanks so much for giving me something this great!
All I've done up until now is make fun of you! I'm sorry!
Or something like that...
Actually, the reason why I was so mean to you was because...
it was a twisted way of saying that I-I liked you...
Wait, what's with this development?
There's no way you would like me!
I'm cold to you. Plus, we don't suit each other at all!
But you must care about me because you're seeing these delusions!
Men are all about faces! Their face is everything!
Gazing at me with those rotten eyes, I'll...
If you look at me like that, I-I'll...
O-Onee-chan...
What're you doing naked, Kei-chan?
I'll never accept this!
I'm a woman who was proposed to by a man with an annual income of 13 million yen!
But despite that...
Why is my chest throbbing for... for a guy that's ugly inside and out?
This really is the worst.
Ayumi-chan, did you buy your Christmas present yet?
Not yet, but I should start thinking about that soon, shouldn't I?
You're right.
I know! Chikura, let's go shopping for presents together!
Oh, yeah. What should I do about the present?
After thinking about it...
this is the first time in my life that I'll be giving a guy a present.
Though I've received a mountain of stuff.
This is cute.
But guys wouldn't be happy about receiving this.
This color would suit the plain Kusuda.
I've never seen him wear a scarf, so I think this might be good.
Wait, why the hell is Kusuda here?!
D-Did you come to get a present too?
Is that bad?!
More importantly, what's that?
There's no way a guy would wear a scarf that flashy!
They would!
Have you ever thought about being fashionable before?
If not, then don't complain about it.
You're getting gloves?
Oh, how surprising. I thought you'd pick out some perverted lingerie or something.
You're even more perverted than me.
I was just thinking like you!
There's no way I would buy something like that.
If it was you, it wouldn't matter, but I might get paired with Chikura or Arihara.
You really do think like an old man, Enomoto.
Why does he treat Chikura and Ayumi like girls?
But I'm...
Enomo-
Do you seriously think that a girl would be happy getting such lame gloves?
If I got those pink gloves, I'd immediately throw them away.
Plus, you got those from the clearance bin too, didn't you?
I can't believe you would buy on-sale items for a present.
You don't understand a girl's feelings at all!
Wait!
Hey...
Kusuda!
What should I do? I hurt his feelings...
It's cold!
Crap, I'm going to be late.
Sup.
Oh, good morning.
Good. Seems like he isn't mad about yesterday.
Hey, Kusuda.
What's with those socks?
Worst timing ever.
I was planning on apologize about yesterday too...
It's not like I'm being ignored.
But it's still unusual.
Why did I say such mean things?
I should have apologized back then.
Kusuda-kun, give back my test!
As time passes, it feels like it's too late,
...and makes it even harder.
Enomoto!
Ow!
What was that for, Dobashi?!
You've been slouching recently, so...
Girl, you're too buff!
Oh, so you can spit out your usual abuses.
Worrying about something doesn't suit a princess like you.
I'm not really worrying about anything.
That's good then.
It's not a big deal.
I was just thinking if it's right to spend Christmas with them...
Christmas... huh?
What?
Do you have something to worry about too?
Dobashi-san!
What's up?
Sorry to bother you when you're going home with your friend...
but can I borrow you for a bit?
Who's this?
A guy from my club.
There's something I need to talk to you about!
Sorry, but I'm going to walk home with him.
What?
See ya.
Huh? Did Dobashi...
laugh just now?
More importantly, the problem's that Christmas party!
I don't want to go if the mood stays this way.
They dropped...
Kei-chan, Kei-chan!
What?!
If it's about the report card, I'm not going to show you!
No, it's not about that.
Have you decided what you're wearing for the Christmas party?
Not yet.
Can I claim pink clothes then?
Claim? Why don't you just wear what you want.
I don't want to match what you wear.
Match me?
Well, you like pink after all.
Does everyone around me think I like pink?
Of course! You have lots of pink things.
Like your pencil box, notebooks, scarf, and that hair tie you have in your hair...
Could it be, those gloves...
were for me?
But there's no way that's possible.
Still, what kind of face am I supposed to put on when I see him?
Anyway, I'll go with a smile!
Instead of being awkward, I have be natural, normal, and nonchalant.
Sorry!
Am I the last one?
Guess not.
Y-Yeah...
It's rare seeing Ayumi and Chikura being so late.
That's the thing...
While we were waiting, Santa passed out...
Zaitsu-kun said he was going to carry him to the hospital.
Zaitsu-kun, over here!
Somehow, Zaitsu-kun's rescuing spirit was burning with passion.
So Ayumi went with him?
Oh, my cell?
It's Chikura.
Hello?
H-Hello?
I think I caught a cold...
I was really excited about today, but...
I'm really sorry!
Apologize to everyone else for me.
Okay, got it.
Take care.
Chikura caught a cold, and won't be able to come.
Is that so?
I guess it can't be helped if it's a cold.
I'm going!
Huh?
To visit Chikura-san!
I'm the only one who can save her!
What's with him?
Sogabe-kun likes Chikura?
Yeah.
I didn't know that...
Wait, that means I'm alone with Kusuda?!
But we're in the middle of a cold war...
Maybe this is our chance to make amends!
I'll apologize properly today.
I hate this atmosphere.
I can't apologize like this.
What am I supposed to do?
Should we go home?
What?
It's not a Christmas party with just the two of us.
Let's cancel it.
W-Wait a sec!
Why don't we go eat dinner since we're already here?
I'm starving.
Why would I care about how hungry you are?
Even if I go home, there won't be dinner for me.
Isn't it like that at your place too?
If you go home now there won't be anything to eat!
So...
Snow...
Let's get someting to eat then.
Huh?
Hey, wait for me.
I can't believe it.
What should I eat?
It's Christmas, so it should be hotel restaurant with a nice night view-
Well maybe not that, but what's with this place?
They don't have a Christmas menu!
And we're along the wall!
I shouldn't think about these things.
I have Kusuda right here in front of me, after all...
Waitress-san, your panties are being peeped at!
And I'd like to order.
I-I'm sorry. May I take your order?
I want meat spaghetti!
Hey, pick something a bit more Christmas-y!
What about you?
I would like the hamburg set and a shortcake please.
Is that a Christmas-y meal?
That's right! The shortcake part is.
Let me repeat your order.
Meat spaghetti, hamburger set, shortcake. Is that correct?
Yes.
It'll be ready in a few minutes.
Dang, she left.
She had some bouncy ones.
What's with that?
It's finally just the two of us, too.
I thought Christmas was the one day that everyone in the world could be happy.
I thought that....
Kusuda!
Why don't we stop at one more place?
Where is this one more place?
Like karaoke or bowling?
All the karaoke places are full.
And the bowling alleys have a two hour wait.
H-Hey, Kusuda! Wait!
No...
Wait...
I haven't apologized yet.
I can't go home feeling like this.
I don't want to go.
I'm the first to touch this park's snow!
Okay.
Look! A bunch piled up!
What're you doing?!
What do you mean?!
You keep going off by yourself,
this doesn't feel like Christmas at all,
and you're perverted!
On top of that you aren't good looking!
H-Hey, wait a sec!
Why are you always so cold to...
me?!
You sure can talk.
You're always strict with me too!
Even today you were annoying, saying you want to do this and that.
It's because you wouldn't listen to me.
Then you could just leave me alone!
You don't know how others feel.
I really just wanted to...
tell you that...
Snowball fight's over!
Let's go home.
I told you it's over!
This is?
It's a Christmas present!
It's that flashy scarf.
There's no use keeping it.
Thanks...
Then, this is for you.
There's no use keeping it either.
T-Thank you.
W-What's this?!
It's very me isn't it?
I'm sorry.
I said some horrible things that time.
I really did think it was kind of nice.
Because those pink gloves...
seemed like they would really suit me!
But still, I...
Man, I must be psychic.
These...
Actually, I bought these after that.
Look, I really do look good in pink!
Doesn't any woman look good in pink?
You should put on the scarf that I got you too.
It's ok, I'll pass.
Just do it.
Idiot, are you trying to kill me?
You wrinkly-face.
What? You kappa-face.
The scenery I saw for the first time is spreading.
hajimete mitsuketa atarashii keshiki ga hirogaru
The light that shone and the future without promise came to mind.
terasareta hikari to yakusoku no nai mirai ukanda
Let's sort it out together.
isshoni matomeru
The flashing, shining illumination.
kirari kagayaku irumineeshon
A night of falling stars and the glowing light from the golden moon.
hoshi furu yoru to kiniro no tsuki ga tomosu akari
some it's for you
Reach the sky, a wish granted.
todokete sora ni kanaete negai
Until the day it eventually arrives.
itsuku todoku hi made ni
If you wish Christmas night
if you wish kurisumasu no yoru
We'll definitely meet. I wonder where we'll go.
kitto deai doko e ikundarou
At that illusionary place,
gensou no basho to
along the roads we individually take.
sorezore no betsu no michi no ue
Have you ever fallen in love?
Enomoto, who realized that I'm dating Terai from the tennis club,
is telling me to show affection...
Well, I'm good at showing off my tennis skills.