During the busy year-end and New Year period, Saki was completely exhausted from her daily work. Concerned for her, Kosuke made every effort to clean the house thoroughly, hoping to secure some private time together. He helped prepare dinner on her last working day, sparing no effort to make New Year's Eve special. Finally alone together, they passionately embraced each other for the first time in a long while, their intense desire drowning out even the sound of the midnight temple bells.