Ep. 20: Kosuke shares the Ice and Snow story while Mio makes a sacrifice for Daisuke
Aired on August 14, 2003

Kosuke explains the legend of Ice and Snow to Daisuke, who then finishes his festival artwork. The painting depicts a snowscape where shadows appear blue rather than gray on the purest snow. Meanwhile, Mio faces a critical choice. Riku gives Daisuke a pendant representing friendship instead of love. In response, Mio makes a significant personal sacrifice. This sequence of events highlights the shifting dynamics between the characters as Daisuke completes his creative work and Mio navigates her emotional obligations.
Episodes
- Ep. 16 · Riku recalls childhood memories involving a teddy bear and Daisuke after finding it in her closet.
- Ep. 17 · Class excursion to a tropical island highlights romantic tensions among Daisuke's classmates.
- Ep. 18 · Class excursion continues as Riku sprains ankle and Daisuke realizes his feelings
- Ep. 19 · Daisuke creates festival art while Satoshi investigates his father's plot against Dark.
- Ep. 20 · Kosuke shares the Ice and Snow story while Mio makes a sacrifice for Daisuke
- Ep. 21 · Dark steals painting to rescue sick Daisuke from the Second Hand of Time's realm
- Ep. 22 · Dark enters a painting world created by Daisuke and the Harada twins to rescue his tamer
- Ep. 23 · Kosuke discovers Ice and Dark while Dark seeks the Wedge of Time sword to save Daisuke.
- Ep. 24 · Dark fights Krad for the Wedge of Time while Harada twins watch and snow falls on the city.