Episode 4

## Episode Guide

**The Angel in the Christmas** is the fourth episode of the anime.

## Summary

Sitting around Amane's coffee table, Amane, Mahiru, Itsuki, and Chitose talked about how Mahiru "the Angel" was Amane's neighbor. In Itsuki's opinion, he's perplexed that Amane doesn't have feelings for Mahiru; she's like his "wife-in-training". Upon hearing that, Mahiru and Amane deny Istuki's opinion as factual. With that, Amane asks Itsuki and Chitose to keep mums about Mahiru and his relationship with the other, and they agree.

Chitose then babbles a bunch of compliments toward Mahiru, which Amane stops when Chitose violates Mahiru's personal space. After apologizing for her actions, Chitose asks Mahiru to be her friend. Mahiru accepts Chitose's offer, who then formally introduces herself and Itsuki. The conversation then changes to Mahiru and her cooking hobby, which Chitose also admits she enjoys doing.

Afterward, Amane apologizes to Mahiru about their encounter with Chitose and Itsuki, but she downplays it as nothing. Mahiru then briefly leaves to fetch some beef stew that she prepared and claims tomorrow, for lunch, they'll have beef stew with omurice. After they enjoy their meal together, Amane, while doing the dishes, asks Mahiru how she learned to cook various meals. She answered that her caretaker did and relayed that when a man makes you happy, cook fine meals for them. Furthermore, Mahiru admits her leveling of cooking doesn't compare to the lady who taught her how to cook. A touching moment occurs between them, and they abruptly end it, planning to meet the following day to eat lunch and then play video games.

The next day, after Amane and Mahiru eat lunch together, Mahiru plays a game that she dies in. So, Amane assists her, only to realize he got a bit touchy with her and backs off. Amane apologizes for his actions, but Mahiru didn't mind it at all. Later, Mahiru played a racing game and leaned whenever she made an in-game turn, causing her to tip over into Amane's lap. Although embarrassed by what she did, Amane thought nothing of it.

That night, Mahiru got first place in the racing game she played. Happy about Mahiru's accomplishment, Amane gives Mahiru her Christmas present as a prize for getting first place in the video game. Her present was a key case because Amane gave her a spare key to his apartment. Mahiru appreciates the present and notes that his mother once sent her an old picture of Amane all cleaned up. After a brief moment between them, Mahiru gives Amane a thick black scarf. A bit of a scene between them occurs, and Mahiru steps outside onto the balcony and becomes cold. Amane then puts a jacket around her, and the two spend the rest of the night there.

The following day, Mahiru appears a bit flush, and Amane deduces that she has a cold, but Mahiru denies it. So, Amane has Mahiru take her temperature, and it's revealed that she has a minor fever. However, Amane insists that Mahiru rests until she feels better, and ultimately, she rests in Amane's room on his bed.

The day after, Amane checks up on Mahiru, who, although she admits to still feeling groggy, but feels better than she did the day before. Figuring it's for the best, Amane decides to stay and talk with Mahiru until she sleeps. When she finally does, Amane confesses that Mahiru is bad for his heart.

## Characters

* Chitose Shirakawa
* Itsuki Akazawa
* Amane Fujimiya
* Mahiru Shiina
* Shihoko Fujimiya (Flashback)