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While they’re out shopping, they run into two of Kanna’s friends, who are being hit on by college students.
The girls call for Iemori’s help, and he quickly steps in to defuse the situation.
Afterward, the group expands to include Kanna’s friends, turning the outing into a chaotic mix of characters.
Sumire eventually separates from the group, and seems to be getting closer to Iemori (leaker thinks she might be moving into “heroine” territory?)
Iemori wonders if it’s really okay to buy Christmas presents for multiple girls.
Sumire reassures him that showing gratitude isn’t wrong, but her words also suggest she might harbor feelings for him too (?). Then Iemori thanks Sumire for helping him by giving her some taping
At the end of the chapter, Honoka finally starts to worry about Iemori’s housecleaning job. This might be a foreshadowing about Honoka finding out Himari and Iemori's relationship in the next chapter, which will likely take place on Christmas Day, and is confirmed to have a color page.
https://files.catbox.moe/wuu3hk.mp4
