Christmas with the Princess Star People don’t celebrate Christmas so Shiori looks forward to her first with Ichiro. Sano, Chihiro and Momoka join them for Christmas Eve celebrations where Shiori is delighted by their stories about Ichiro as a child. Shiori is unable to share stories about herself as they all include her being the Star Princess. Momoka finally gives Shiori her old tablet. Fumio goes to bed but Shiori and Machi sleep over in Chihiro’s room. Shiori confesses to being a princess, which has caused problems for Ichiro, but Chihiro and Machi understand her desire for privacy. Having overheard, Ichiro guiltily realises he has still been hoping their fated marriage would be annulled. Deciding to do better he invites Shiori on a real date on Christmas Day. Shiori’s mother Miyako is angrily confused why Shiori hasn’t contacted them yet. On the date Shiori feels guilty Ichiro still occasionally feels pain from their bond. Ichiro doesn’t mind as he loves her, even asking her to keep dating him with the real goal of marrying. Shiori is so happy they share their first kiss. That night they are both so happy about the kiss they can’t sleep. Shiori receives a text from her mother.