It's Not a Joke Hayato realizes everyone forgot Shiragiku’s birthday three weeks ago. With Akane’s help, he buys Shiragiku a cute kitchen apron. Akane asks to enjoy themselves while shopping as if it were a date, causing Hayato to realize he forgot today was Akane’s birthday. Instead of a gift, Akane asks him to marry her, but he refuses her request. As Christmas approaches, Akane continues to demand an answer to her marriage proposal, but Hayato continues to brush her off...