A little while before Christmas, Junichi and Haruka go out to eat a café, but Junichi becomes nervous when he realizes the café they are at is where Kaoru works, and worries what she would think if she saw them. Haruka attempts to help by hiding under the table, which only causes more problems for Junichi when Kaoru spots him and inquires as to whom he is with. Junichi lies and says he is with Masayoshi, and Kaoru buys it, leaving Junichi and Haruka to enjoy their couple's theme dessert. Afterwards, the two part ways and Junichi wonders if he will have a happy Christmas with Haruka. On the way home from school, Junichi runs into Kaoru selling Christmas cakes, which she explains is another one of her part-time jobs. Kaoru catches Junichi staring at her in her Santa dress, so as punishment she gets him to help her out. After selling all the cakes, both decide to ask the other what to do for their upcoming Christmas date, but ultimately neither one does, out of embarrassment. Kaoru thanks Junichi for his help and tells him to look forward to Christmas, to which he agrees. A few weeks before Christmas, Junichi is left depressed as it his birthday, but everyone has left him alone. Just then Sae pays him a visit to wish him a happy birthday and give him a present. Junichi invites her in, and is left awestruck by Sae's present, an album full of pictures of her in various cosplay outfits. When Junichi asks why Sae chose such a present, she says Miya told her what Junichi liked so she did it to make him happy. The two are left greatly embarrassed, but Junichi thanks Sae for the present and the two then enjoy a walk outside together.