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A Christmas party, huh?

Well, it might not be so bad, just having fun together in a big group

without all the messiness about romance and whatever.

Romance! That's what Christmas is all about!

You guys can't afford to keep up this buddy-buddy family act now!

Says the one who insisted on throwing a party as part of that family act.

Well, I'm tired of Christmases

where I just go out to eat with some guy and then do sexy things with him at a hotel.

They're all so happy when they—

Time for you to shut up.

Anyway, how is it actually going, Senpai?

Have you made any progress with Hayato-kun?

Progress, huh?

I'm not sure. I don't think he hates me...

But all he talks about is the café. I don't know what he's really thinking.

Does he even have any romantic feelings?

If you keep being so complacent,

Akane-chan is gonna take him from you.

Oh, yeah! I heard she proposed to Hayato-kun!

I'm sure she was just kidding around.

She said she meant it.

What?

The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses

Whatever happens, you've got my support, Akane-chan!

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Huh?

I'm talking about Hayato-kun!

You're in my café writing group, after all! So I care about you!

I don't recall ever joining that group.

We're writing together right now! That makes us a group!

And besides...

I just can't bring myself to leave you alone.

Why?

Look, Akane-chan!

If this were a light novel, you'd be the one making "losing heroine" moves!

Huh?

You can't just go after the protag right from the start of the story!

Oh, it makes me so sad to think you're gonna get shot down!

It's so unfair! You're trying harder than anyone!

I'm not sure what you're talking about, exactly.

You think he's gonna go out with Riho or Shiragiku, then?

Huh? Are you okay? Of course he's not!

Tsuruga Ami Tsukishima Riho Ono Shiragiku Hououji Akane

They're only candidates to place.

Place?

Frankly, the one to watch for...

is Ouka-chan.

She's the one likely to save her stamina until the end of the race,

and the moment she rounds the fourth corner,

she'll explode in the final stretch and leave you all in the dust!

And then she'll take it all.

Oh!

But I also like the odds of Ami-chan showing up as the unexpected dark horse!

What kind of book are you writing, exactly?

You really are good at cooking, Moemi-chan.

You picked up Spanish cuisine with only a little bit of instruction.

The ingredients are different,

but the way you make it is pretty much the same.

It just takes love, sincerity, and...

Plonk!

...bonito dashi and konbu dashi.

Stocks are the building blocks of Japanese cuisine.

So just leave the pinchos to me.

You take care of the cake, Shiragiku-san.

Plonk!

Dosukoi!

Come on!

Do the meow! Like you always do! "Meow, meow!"

Come on, meow! Meow, meow!

Could you go play outside? We're kind of busy.

Chiyoda Diner

Are you going to take over your family's business after you finish college?

Huh?

I don't think I'll take over my dad's shop.

Oh, really?

Then are you going to open up your own shop?

Nah.

I think it'd be nice to marry Hayato-kun and run Familia together.

Oh, I see!

So you two are already intimate, then?

Compared to Riho-san and Akane-san, you weren't really doing anything,

so I was a bit worried.

Huh?

I guess it was because you don't need to anymore!

Wait...

Is it possible that I joined the game too late?

Oh, my!

I messed up.

If I had known this would happen,

I would've introduced him to my parents as my boyfriend.

Come to think of it...

Is it me, or has he been dodging the whole marriage issue?

Nothing!

I've done nothing!

But it's Christmas! I have to do something!

This kind of thing isn't so bad sometimes.

Everyone should have fun together at Christmas...

...in the battle for Hayato-kun!

Merry Christmas!

Hi! I'll be your MC tonight!

I'm the former idol and current YouTuber, Chiyoda Ririka!

Glad to be here!

Yeah! Pigtails!

Big boobs!

Thank you!

You just described her looks.

Wow! Did you make these pinchos, Moemi-chan?

Yummy!

Shiragiku-san taught me how.

Pinchos!

Sit down while you eat.

Here you go, Hayato-kun.

Thanks.

There's cake for later, too.

Oh, brother.

She just slid right in next to Hayato-kun.

Okay.

Shiragiku has always been the sly type.

Well, do you like it?

Yeah.

But the three of us against each other isn't the smartest plan.

What I need to do is...

Defeat One by One

defeat them one by one!

Here, Kiku-chan. Have some champagne.

Huh? Thanks...

But I think I'll pass this time.

I always seem to go straight to sleep when I drink.

So she's saying she can't afford to sleep tonight.

She's serious!

Oh, don't worry!

This is just chanmery.

Wow! It smells just like real champagne!

Because it is real.

And that's one out of the race!

Come on, Sachiko!

What do you think you're doing, you alley cat?

The chanmery's getting everywhere.

Sorry! I'll wipe it up right now!

Well, that failed. I'll have to start with this one.

What?

Say, Akane-chan, did you know...

that there used to be gravesites all over the place here?

So every now and then, we get a haunting or two.

Huh?

Now she won't even be able to think about Hayato-kun.

She's lying. There are no graves here.

He got me legitimately!

Okay, now it's time for the traditional Christmas gift exchange!

Please draw a number and take the corresponding gift!

Okay!

Ten.

Oh! That's mine!

What? Nothing good can come of this!

Now, that's not true.

It's a very versatile gift.

You can use it on your own or when you're with someone else.

Just what the heck did you buy?

An electric vi—

Buh... Wha... Are you serious?!

I bet he'd like to tell you where you can shove it.

That's kind of the point of it, yeah.

This isn't the time for joking around!

What do you mean, "you can use it on your own"?!

That's your question?

I think the fujoshi would love it!

I don't need this!

Aw, hey!

Okay, then...

I'll give it to Ouka-chan.

No!

You went way too far!

Sorry.

Hayato-kun, could you bring in some water?

Sure.

You okay, Ou—

...ka?

Why did you take off your clothes when you knew I'd be back?!

Because Ami-chan and Tina-chan were...

Another Tornado Spin?!

Tornado Spin v100, Hayacchi!

Hayacchi!

Shut up!

Oh, look!

It's snowing!

It finally started looking like Christmas right at the end.

Let's go home, Shiragiku.

Okay.

You could've just let this restaurant's staff do the dishes.

Yeah, but I'm the one who did the cooking.

You're so conscientious.

Oh, right, Hayato-kun...

Guys, wait up!

What were you doing, Kiku-chan?

Oh, just... dishes and stuff.

You're so conscientious.

What?

Oh, uh... Nothing!

He's being so... normal.

Even after I did that...

How is he able to just act like he always does?

Was it not even worth thinking about to him?

Is that all I am to him?

How does he feel about me?

Up we... go...

Up... we...

Help me!

What the heck are you doing?

Here, grab on.

Thanks...

I'm impressed you could make the climb up here.

Did you want something? It's still kinda early for lunch.

Um... I was wondering how you felt about two days ago...

Huh?

You know... what I did before we went home.

I couldn't ask in front of the others.

How I felt about it?

Just... normal? I mean, it happens all the time.

I see... Yeah, you're right.

I guess it's just normal for you.

That's why you're acting like usual.

Huh?

But it was my first time, you know.

So when you put it that way... it kind of hurts.

No, I mean...

It's normal for you when you're drunk.

Huh?

I was acting like usual because I figured you didn't even remember it.

Are you saying you actually do?

Of course I remember it!

It's so cruel of you to brush it off like that!

I wouldn't do that while drunk!

Hey, Ami! Come here a sec!

What's up?

That was fast!

Do you have your phone on you?

Of course! Never know when I'll come across a big scoop!

Okay. Then show Shiragiku...

what she gets up to when she's drunk.

Huh?

But Captain! Isn't that so top secret

that we're all under a gag order about it?

Yes.

But the circumstances demand haste.

I hereby lift the top secret designation!

Make the information public at once!

Yes, sir!

What, what? Do I do something weird when I'm drunk?

Take a good look with your mind's eye!

Uh, right...

No, just use your regular eyes.

I'll give you a massage, Hayato-kun!

Where is that wild sushi roll?

Wh-What is this?

I can't believe you'd make a fake video like this!

Accept reality! And fight your fate!

Meow, meow!

Hayato-kun?

It's true.

Don't go jumping into the sea or anything.

Don't worry.

I was just so shocked, I can't move right now.

I'm sorry I've been causing so much trouble.

I don't really care. It's not a big deal.

What matters a lot more is how much you've done for me.

I'm grateful.

Hayato-kun...

Hey... Can I ask you something?

What is it?

Did you dislike being kissed by me?

I wouldn't say I disliked it, but it was embarrassing.

It was my first time, too.

Oh...

So that was your first...

Oh, so you finally found out, Kiku-chan?

The Next Day

But it's fine. You haven't caused us any harm or anything.

R-Really?

Also, I don't think it'd be fair to keep it secret, so...

The truth is... I kissed Hayato-kun.

Well, you couldn't help it if you were drunk.

Huh?

It doesn't count.

No, I was sober.

Wait a minute.

That changes things.

We will now commence

the trial concerning the theft of Kasukabe Hayato's lips by the defendant, Ono Shiragiku.

Presiding Judge

Associate Judge

Associate Judge

I didn't mean to make it into this big a deal.

Victims

For real.

Prosecutors

D-Defendant?

Defendant

Don't worry! I'll defend you with all I've got!

Defense Counsel

Let's win your innocence!

What is this? Do you guys have nothing else to do?

Gallery

You really don't need an associate judge on both sides.

Stolen Article

Now, if the defendant would step forward.

R-Right...

We will now hold the trial.

Prosecutors, please read the indictment.

Yes, Your Honor.

On December 24th at around 10:00 PM,

at the entrance to the Chiyoda Diner, the defendant stole a...

It is therefore requested that the defendant be tried

for the crime of theft under Article 235 of the penal code.

Huh?

Am I just some object now?

Death penalty!

That's too much!

Innocent, then!

Which is it?!

The defendant has the right to remain silent.

Was any part of the indictment mistaken?

See? Why do you need the associates?

Um... Well, it's pretty much correct, but...

I don't know... I feel like maybe the nuance is wrong.

Defense Counsel, your opinion?

Sure!

I insist that the defendant is innocent!

She did nothing wrong, after all!

It's not as if Hayato-kun belongs to anyone.

Shiragiku-san just wanted to get his attention a bit,

so she couldn't resist kissing him out of the purity of her own feelings.

Right?

Prosecutors, please.

Yes, Your Honor.

There is evidence. Please allow me to present it.

Objection!

What does that even mean?

Associate judges do not have that right.

Objection!

Gallery

The gallery doesn't, either.

Damn it! A loophole in the law!

Just shut up.

And... what is that?

Proof that the defendant didn't commit this crime out of the purity of her own feelings.

At a glance, it appears to be an ordinary king trumpet mushroom...

but it's actually Kasukabe Hayato-san's—

At least, the report from forensics confirms that it's the same size.

What are you talking about?!

And as to the fixation exhibited by the defendant when this topic came up...

All of us here are witnesses.

Finally, during last month's excursion,

according to witness testimony, she tried to smell it, but was stopped.

Can you truly call these "pure feelings" of any kind?!

Huh?

I-It's not like that! I was just a little interested as a cook!

Objection!

Hey! No fair!

If you're going to say that now,

I heard that Riho-san and Akane-san

were staring at Hayato-san's king trumpet mushroom on that trip, too.

You guys...

Our feelings were totally pure!

Yeah! It's part of the guy we love, after all!

And Ouka-chan got a closer look than any of us, anyway.

Yep.

Hey! That's a false charge!

Death penalty!

Um, I'm in the gallery here!

In my case, it was an accident!

Objection! Definitely objection!

Shut up!

Objection! Objection!

I said shut up!

They're trying to send everything into chaos when things don't go their way?

Impressive.

Silence!

Hey! Don't hit my table with that!

What kind of trial is this, anyway?!

Put more emphasis on my own human rights!

What?! Men don't have human rights! Be quiet!

This is the worst presiding judge I could've drawn.

Look...

Let's stop this. We're not mad or anything.

And I'm getting tired of this.

What?! But I'm doing this for you, Tsukishima-senpai!

Are you sure, Akane-chan? You'll be the losing heroine forever!

I'm just as guilty of trying to get ahead of my rivals.

In fact, Kiku-chan seemed like she was holding back,

so I'd say this just makes us even.

Riho-chan...

Besides, we've already turned ourselves in.

So go easy on her, Your Honor.

No objections!

Then keep quiet.

I see.

In that case, I will now deliver judgment.

Uh, okay...

I declare...

the defendant...

innocent!

Case Won

Yay! We did it!

Wrongful Judgment

Yeah!

This is stupid. Are we finally done?

However! I will say this!

You've still got more?

All citizens are equal under the law.

As presiding judge, I hate discrimination!

Therefore...

Tsukishima Riho,

Makuzawa Ouka,

Tsuruga Ami,

Hououji Akane.

I grant these four...

the right to kiss Kasukabe Hayato, as well!

What?!

Wh...

What about my rights?!

I now declare this court adjourned.

Hey!

Episode 23: "Kisses, Love, and Things to Think About"

Episode 23: "Kisses, Love, and Things to Think About"

That's a wrongful judgment! I'm appealing!

The second judgment might be even more intense.

Specifically...

maybe going beyond kissing and getting sexy with the four of them?

I can't do that!

Appeal, Hayato. Right now!

No fair! I appeal, too!

Where the heck is this going?