Kobato and Sayaka are tidying up at the kindergarten. Having taken on even more jobs, Fujimoto hasn’t had time to show up at the kindergarten anymore. Kobato worries about him… Meanwhile, Ioryogi heads over to the Bear’s Baumkuchen Shop to see Genko with a secret plan for an extension on the deadline to gather kompeito…

Kobato is helping out at the kindergarten as usual, when Kazuto Okiura, the man who promises to shut the place down, shows up saying he’s willing to talk. Kobato and Fujimoto are wary, but Sayaka accepts Okiura’s demands…

One February evening when the air is still cold, Kobato tells Ioryogi about all the magazines she saw with pictures of chocolates on them. Ioryogi explains Valentine’s Day, and Kobato talks to Fujimoto about having a Valentine’s Day party at the kindergarten. As the kindergarten lacks funds, she decides to work at Bakery Tirol in return for a supply of ingredients to make chocolates…

Preparations for the Christmas party are underway. Fujimoto, who always dresses as Santa Claus, is ironing his suit. His attitude bothers Kobato because every time their eyes meet, he turns away. On such a day, Domoto waits for Kobato at the kindergarten. It is late, so he offers to walk her home. As they’re walking through town, who would coincidentally appear before them, but Fujimoto…?

It’s winter, and Kobato is thrilled at the sight of Christmas trees. But at the kindergarten, that debt collector who had been by to hassle them before, is by the gate. Unable to do anything about a man just standing there, Fujimoto holds back his frustration. Meanwhile, the children are happily decorating for Christmas. Even Domoto comes to help…

On the day of the bazaar, Ioryogi heads out to Genko’s to find something that would surely sell. When he gets there, the Bear’s Baumkuchen Shop is overflowing with customers! Zuisho is helping out just to keep things going. Even Ginsei is out doing deliveries. Ioryogi is full of sarcasm for them, but they take no note of it.