Christmas is approaching, but Fujimoto has been treating Kobato coldly, making her feel certain that he despises her. Chitose tells Kobato a story about Fujimoto's mother, who disappeared one Christmas night. Domoto walks home with Kobato. She breaks down and tells him about her problems with Fujimoto, saying that she can't stop thinking about him, but her heart aches when she does. Domoto decides that helping her and Fujimoto make up would be the perfect present for Kobato.