Ep. 4: Junichi and Haruka confess love on Christmas Eve after reuniting from the previous year.

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Junichi plans to ask Haruka out on Christmas Eve, but they recall meeting the prior year when they supported each other through difficulties. Haruka declines his invitation to date but asks him to attend her family’s Christmas Eve party instead. On the day, the pair relax in a hotel pool before her family fails to arrive, leading Haruka to invite Junichi to her room. Alone together, Haruka admits her insecurities and love for Junichi, fearing he has lost interest. Junichi embraces her, confirming his feelings remain unchanged, and they both declare their love. The story concludes with an epilogue set ten years later, showing Hibiki visiting Haruka and Junichi, who are now a happily married couple.