Fireworks with the Princess Ichiro asks Shiori on a date. Wanting it to be special Shiori goes shopping with Chihiro for a more colourful outfit. Chihiro ends up admitting she is in love with Ichiro but knows it is impossible due to them being cousins. Ichiro asks Sano for date advice, ending up with new clothes and haircut. On the date they find their attraction to each other is more intense. During ice skating Shiori’s determination to hold hands is hindered by Ichiro falling over, but after a heart to heart over their feelings on the annulment they manage to hold hands. The next day Ichiro realises with New Year and the hot spring trip they are over budget for the month. This coincides with Machi’s field trip so she decides not to even tell Ichiro as he can’t afford it. She also declines playing with her friends so Fumio won’t be alone. Shiori is worried and Ichiro realises what is happening when Machi uncharacteristically starts crying, revealing everything they have been missing out on due to money or Ichiro’s work schedule. Shiori immediately arranges an impromptu firework festival with friends in the garden to make up for it. Ichiro can’t believe how lucky he was to meet her. Shiori decides once she has become self-sufficient as a manga artist she will ask Ichiro to marry her.