The hustle and bustle of the cultural festival has finally wound down, and Maki and Umi have entered a new phase of their relationship: "friends intending to be lovers." Now, Christmas is around the corner--and in order to take their relationship to the next level, Maki steels himself and invites Umi over on Christmas Eve! But in the background during their heart-pounding Christmas festivities, the truth about the state of the Maehara family gradually comes to light...