Kono Koi Atatamemasuka (Do You Want to Warm Up This Love? / この恋あたためますか)

Kiki, who do you want to spend Christmas with?

I...

This Christmas...

Taku-ani...

Welcome home, Kiki.

How did it go?

Last Episode

What did you say to him?

He said "need".

Did Shintani told you that?

- The President did. - Eh!?

He came to me out of nowhere.

Our hobbies, tastes, and values don't mesh at all!

But it's fun! When you were around.

That I...

need you.

Asabacchi!? To Kiki?

- No way!? He did it. - What is it with him?

Many times! I've given up so many times.

Finally, finally...

I was ready to move on.

He has no sense of decency! It really pisses me off.

...don't you think?

So... you turned him down?

No, not yet, but...

Not yet!? Then what did you say to Shintani?

Eh!? You haven't done that either?

- Well... - You need to get your head straight.

It is the duty of a woman who has been courted to answer in good faith.

It's tough being a popular girl...

- What the hell are you doing? - Whoa! That hurts!

Hey...

Here's the document...

Hey, Shintani...

did something happen with Inoue-san? - Eh?

- Why do you ask? - Well...

Normally, she'd start working at your place as soon as she got here,

but today she started at her desk.

"Her mind is not there".

You're acting weird too. Seriously, what's wrong?

- Ah... - Well...

Whatever it is, I don't want it interfering with work.

- Just figure it out. - Yes.

That I...

need you.

- What's this? - The shifts are so tight.

It can't be helped, right? It's the Christmas season.

- You know It's gonna be busy, right? - Wait, Why is Asabacchi not in here?

Whoa, it's true. That's unfair.

Ah, actually...

Asaba-kun is quitting today.

- Eh!? - Eh!?

- Ahh... - I'm home.

- Excuse us for the intrusion. - Welcome home. Huh? Is it at our place today?

Yeah, we're having a farewell party.

A farewell party?

- What!? - Ouch! Wait, what?

- Inoue-san. What is it? - Just get out for a second. Get out!

My shoes! Let me get my shoes!

- Just let me get my shoes. Eh, why? - It's so cold in here.

- What? What are you doing? - President is there.

- It's Asabacchi's farewell party. - Huh!?

- It's a gyoza party. - Don't decide on your own, it's embarrassing!

Ah... This is the worst.

Hey, Suu, help me, quick!

Throw that away, throw that away...

That is absolutely a no-no.

You should've told me yesterday!

- So it's a good chance for you to talk. - President...

- No, no, no... - Hey, can we come in?

- Why are you coming in? - My feet are cold.

- Seriously, why didn't you... - Come in.

It's so cold! Asaba-kun, hurry up and come.

- You're the star of the show today. - Ah... I'm freezing.

- Would you like me to warm your feet? - Go ahead. Go ahead.

Welcome.

Here, do this one as well.

Ah, right!

I'm a little short on drinks, so I'm gonna go get us some beer.

Huh? No, no... H... Hey, hey.

Here.

I'm sorry about that.

Huh?

That must have been annoying.

Yesterday, at that exact time.

Why are you apologizing?

- Eh? Why are you angry? - I'm not angry.

Here.

- I don't understand you. - Isn't it you who doesn't understand?

Suddenly saying strange things and apologizing.

What is it? Tell me what I need to know.

How could you not get it?

It's on your foot.

What?

Move your foot. There's something on it. Move your foot.

- I saw something. Move your foot. - No, no, no!

Absolutely not. Stop! Stop!

Ah...

Go on.

We're sleeping.

President.

Huh?

The company...

Thank you for coming back.

Yes, please continue to work with us.

Why are you here?

I'm back.

Mobile Sales Division, General Manager

Is that how you want to come back?

You had other options, right?

Why did you come back?

Is it for Kiki-chan?

- Hey, where you going? - I'll be taking the stairs for my health.

_____Who do you_____

_____want to eat it with?_____

Mako-chan, can we talk?

I'd like to talk to you, too.

- Mobile sales division? - Do we have such a thing?

It's newly made!

I never thought I'd see you make a comeback like this.

So, you're back at the main office today?

- Yes, well. - I see.

Welcome back.

- Welcome home. - Welcome home.

Ah... Thanks.

So what's today?

Ah, actually, sweets are the top selling item in convenience store cars.

That's why I'd like to work together with you to develop sweets specifically for mobile sales.

- That sounds interesting. - Right? I'm sure it is.

I'm answering to what you asked me.

Okay.

You know...

You want to spend Christmas with Taku-ani.

That's what you were going to say, right?

Pull yourself together.

You called me here to talk, didn't you?

Then don't flinch.

Don't worry about me.

Kiki-chan, I want to know

how you truly feel.

I'm sorry.

I...

love President.

So...

I'm sorry.

Okay.

Go to Taku-ani's side.

Stop crying.

Come on, go.

Mako-chan...

Your happiness, Kiki-chan,

is my happiness.

Thank you.

Magical Snow (No.5)

A cake that makes even those

who hate Christmas happy

Oh, that? It's a good product, but it was too late to go

through the planning process, so we're selling it next year.

She's so strangely obsessed with it...

The only time my family sits around the table is at Christmas.

But...

That's why I hate it.

Sweets and Christmas too.

I'll eat it.

If I could,

I would have eaten all of that cake.

Asaba-san?

Excuse me.

Eh?

- Hello? - Where are you now?

Now? Well, uh, well...

- The place where we met. - Huh? Where is it?

What do you see?

Eh? Maidenhair trees. All I see are maidenhair trees.

Hang on. I'm coming to you.

Me too.

The opposite direction. The opposite direction! Why are you...

- I told you to wait. - Eh? What?

Really... You and I don't always get along.

That's my line!

We're a terrible match.

I'm well aware.

But...

When I wake up in the morning, I always wonder,

"What do you look like today?"

"What should we talk about today?"

Before I knew it, you had become...

a part of my daily life.

I love you.

I'm sorry, President...

I love you a million times more than you love me.

I don't know how long you've been in love with me,

but I've always been in love with you, President.

I always have been, even before I came to like you, President.

Always?

Didn't you say it was just a joke at the hot springs?

That's the joke.

Then say it again.

So...

Ah... Those people,