Meiko and the others spend Christmas together at the shop, and are happy about this connection.
Then, at the end of the year, Meiko decides to take Rie home with her.
Rie still thinks Meiko is the manga artist "Morita Meiko" and wants to see Meiko's childhood home.
Meiko realizes that the misunderstanding hasn't been cleared up and becomes very flustered.
Determined to keep it a secret, she tries to interrupt Rie and Mizuori's conversation, but...!?