Christmas is right around the corner.
We all had fun together last year.
It was nice...
...but this year, I want to spend Christmas alone with Hiroshi-kun.
Merry Christmas!
My dear!
I've got a good feeling about Christmas this year.
Love and Friendship
Ladies' Toilet
Wanna go shopping next Sunday?
Huh? Shopping?
We'll need to get ready for the party this year.
We want to it to be a blast, right!?
Yeah, I'm down with that!
Water is precious
Oh, Yuu-chan!
Wanna join us, Yuu-chan?
Keep our toilet clean !!
What do you mean?
Keep our toilet clean !!
Let's go shopping!
Keep our toilet clean !!
We need to get ready for this Sunday's Christmas party.
Sorry, I can't go.
Gotcha. You've got a date with Naganuma-kun, don't you?
What? Again?
You've been doing that all the time lately.
You've been leaving us out in the lurch!
How could you!
Sorry.
What'll you do for Christmas?
I haven't decided yet, but...
You'll probably go on a date with Naganuma-kun.
Really?!
Well, I'd certainly like to go on a date with Hiroshi-kun.
That sounds great!
Really! Girls sure are whimsical!
I don't mind, but you could end up losing your friends.
I might be able to get some time off this Christmas.
How about it? We can enjoy Christmas as a family.
We can play cards!
I'll pass.
What?
I'm busy with club activities on Christmas.
What about you, Yuuko?
We did it a few years ago, remember?
We played Memory together.
I'll give you a run for your money!
Um...well...
I know! We can splurge on French food!
It's been quite a while!
We can go to Ma Maison, and we can go to a comedy show at the Suehirotei.
Do you want her to hate you, Dad?
She's old enough to go on dates now.
Onee-chan! Cut that out!
I should've known.
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She's spending Christmas Eve with Hiroshi, isn't she?
I'd settle for a French dinner and a comedy show.
So, I've got my own couple date for Christmas Eve.
Hiroshi-kun! See that?
Isn't that adorable?
Y-Yeah.
I know! Let's get one each and wear them for Christmas!
Hey, Yuuko, there's a new game here!
It's a skiing game! Looks fun!
C'mon! Let's give it a try.
Hmph!
H-Hey! Wait up!
There is a winter match for the soccer team.
It must be tiring.
Yeah, I guess so.
Do you still practice during Christmas?
We'll be done by then.
Hey, do you know?
They'll be decorating those roadside trees with lighting for Christmas.
I wish we could walk together in the snow.
It'd be so romantic.
You'd catch a cold.
You're such a wet blanket! I'm just trying to set the mood!
Say, Hiroshi-kun.
Would you like to spend Christmas with me?
Um...I was just thinking that it would be fun to spend Christmas together, just this once.
Wouldn't it be more fun to spend Christmas with everyone?
Oh? Why would you say that?!
Christmas is special.
Um, well...um...the soccer club wanted us to have a party, and I already said yes.
Meanie!
Say, why don't you come along?
I already made a promise to them.
Just ditch them!
Ditch them!? I'm the team captain!
I can't do that!
So what if you're the captain?
What?
Fine. I'll just have a girls' night out.
You can do whatever you like!
H-Hey! Wait!
Hey! Yuu-chan! You're not gonna believe this!
I saw Yasutaku at Harajuka yesterday!
What?
Awesome! You saw him in the flesh!?
They're shooting a drama series.
On location!? Lucky you! I wish I could've seen it!
Of course, you were busy fooling around with Hiroshi-kun.
Right, Maririn?
I know! Why don't we have a party at Rumiko's again? You cool with that?
Yeah, thats's cool. My folks won't mind.
Okay. We'll celebrate it at Rumiko's house this year.
Celebrate what?
Christmas, duh.
We finished all our shopping in Harajuku yesterday.
U-um...well...about that...
You'll be on a date with Naganuma-kun, right?
Huh?
I wish I could spend Christmas with my loved one.
I wish I could also do that.
Neither of us have boyfriends. Let's make the most of our friendship.
U-Um. Well. I really wanted to spend Christmas with you girls, so...
What?
What's wrong, Yuu-chan?
No way! Did you two break up?
O-Of course not!
Oh! You're just worried about us.
Huh?
We're wallflowers. Don't worry about us; you go have yourself a good time.
We'll have fun by ourselves.
Wallflowers...
Being single sure is lonely.
C'mon! Let's go hunt some boys!
Show us how it's done, Taka-chan!
What? No way! Why me?
H-Hiroshi-kun.
Hey, Naganuma!
Huh?
Hey, have you seen this?!
Bon Javi's coming to Japan!
Really? Wow!
The Dance Club is doing a concert for him. Wanna join me?
Sure. Sounds good.
Stand!
Bow!
Sit down!
I'll be taking attendance.
Awaji.
Here.
Ichigaya.
Present.
Oote.
Sir.
Kagura.
Here.
One, two. One two. One, two. One two.
Over there!
Faster! Back him up!
Um...
Ah. Oh. Hello.
Hiroshi will probably train until 7 tonight. The match is coming up soon.
Oh, okay...
Would you like me to pass him a message?
N-No thanks. I just came here to watch him.
By the way, are you spending Christmas with him?
Hey, wanna drop by the bookstore?
Huh? Is it out yet?
That reminds me! Can you lend me that book when you're done?
Sure. Wanna go to my house today?
Sure!
Count me in!
I suppose it can't be helped.
Lately, I've been ignoring them, and I've always been going home with Hiroshi-kun.
I don't mind, but you could end up losing your friends.
I decline their offer to go out on last Sunday and spent it with Hiroshi-kun.
I saw Yasutaku at Harajuka yesterday!
Awesome! You saw him in the flesh!?
They're shooting a drama series.
Even so. I wanted to spend some more time with Hiroshi-kun.
Did I betray my best friends?
Love and friendship.
I've lost both of them.
Kawai
Darling! Are you ready?
Coming! I'll be right there!
Well? How do I look?
I've fallen in love all over again!
Oh, you!
Merry Christmas, everyone! Today...
Yuuko? It's about time for your date.
I'm coming. I was just about to leave.
Why don't you bring a coat? The news said it might snow today.
Y-Yeah.
Good grief.
She'd rather have Christmas with her boyfriend than with her family.
Darling! Please keep your feelings to yourself.
Christmas comes but once a year.
I know, I know.
See you later!
Yuuko!
Y-Yes?
M-Merry Christmas!
Y-Yeah. Merry Christmas.
Kawai
Merry Christmas!
I-I guess we should've invited some boys over.
Yeah, I see your point.
Without Yuu-chan here...
It feels a little lonely with just the three of us.
Speaking of Yuu-chan, I'm worried that Hiroshi-kun might break up with her.
Kugayama's a tenth grader, and she's got her eye on him.
Really?
They'll be fine.
Yuu-chan is on a date with Naganuma-kun.
Oh yeah. You've got a point there.
Well, we don't need boys to have fun!
Let's make the most of today!
Yeah!
Let's have some cake!
You're such a pig, Rumiko!
That's none of your business!
Ouch!
What're you doing?
Geez. Can't you give me a break?
Come on.
I believe you. This really is your first time.
Just watch me.
See? Just do what I just did.
There.
Wow!
You're really good at it.
Senpai.
Should I have come here with you today?
I thought you'd want to spend Christmas with Kawai-san.
About that? Yuuko's at a Christmas party today.
Oh, all right.
Rats! Nothing's working!
Eh? I didn't execute that move!
Yes yes yes! I won!
Aw, man! I was so close!
Too bad for you.
This makes five wins in a row!
Piece o' cake!
I rule!
Again!
Hello, Hirayama speaking.
What? You wanna go at it again?
You're such a meanie.
Oh, Naganuma-kun!
A Christmas party?
I was wondering about that, I got kinda curious, so....
We're having fun, but...
Put me on for a bit.
What's wrong with you, Naganuma-kun?
Why're you calling us in the middle of a date?
Don't worry about us. Make the most of your time together!
Or did something happen? Did you have a fight on your Christmas date?
As if.
Isn't Yuuko with you?
Huh? I thought she'd be with you.
She said she'd be at a Christmas party.
What? She said that she would be on a date with you,
so I insisted that we not invite her this year.
What's the matter, Naganuma-kun?
Sorry. I'll call you as soon as I find her.
Please!
We'll be at it for a while, so please stop by with Yuu-chan.
To be honest, we're a little lonely without her.
I understand. I'll drag her there if I have to.
What's wrong?
Yuu-chan's not on a date.
She's not on a date with Naganuma-kun?!
She told Nagamuma-kun that she was coming here.
Hello, Kawai residence.
We're out at the moment.
Please leave a message-
Kugayama!
Something important's come up, so I'm going now.
You can't!
You can't leave now! The other members won't be happy about this!
We already have a dinner party scheduled later tonight!
I can't find Yuuko anywhere.
What? I thought she was at a Christmas party.
She lied.
I'm reaping what I sowed.
How do you write "jigoujitoku" in kanji again?
The loneliness created all by myself...
Which kanji is that "sabi"?
Did you wait long?
You're late!
Geez! Why didn't you page me?
Sorry, my bad.
It's my treat tonight. We cool?
Really?
Yeah, of course!
Then let's look for a delicious Italian restaurant!
Oh, over there! Let's go over there!
But it won't be easy on your hip pocket!
Of course. No worries.
Thanks for your business!
What am I doing? Hiroshi-kun's notching.
Excuse me...
I'm sorry, Miss, but we'll be closing soon.
I-I'm sorry!
I wanted to have Christmas alone, with Hiroshi-kun.
I thought I'd have a beautiful Christmas to remember.
How... How did I get myself into this mess?
Hiroshi-kun...
Heeey! Yuuko!
Yuuko!
How? How did you...?
Well, I knew you liked the lights around here.
Hiroshi-kun...
Hiroshi-kun!
I'm sorry, Yuuko.
I thought you were with them the whole time.
No, it was my all my fault.
I was selfish.
The girls were worried about you.
They'd like you to join their party.
What's wrong?
I thought that I had lost both love and friendship.
You dummy. We wouldn't do that to you!
C'mon. Let's start Christmas from scratch!
OK.
I'm sorry.
Huh?
I forgot to get you a present.
Don't be silly. You gave me more than I could've hoped for.
Merry Christmas.
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Let's go see crimson sunrise!
That's when it started. We all felt it.
When that moment came, I felt as though we were stars dissolving into the aqua evening sky...
The imperceptible future lies beyond those glittering clouds.
Surely, someone is waiting for us...with a friendly smile.
Next time: The first sunrise of the new year
The first sunrise of the new year
Please look forward to it!