Saemi passed along the wet market with a disappointed face. Saemi longed for a complete family New Year yet her mother said Shun was not coming. A boy called Saemi's attention and started to call her a chimp ("uki! uki! Ukiya's a chimp", note: for japanese, "uki" is how a monkey sounds). The boy touched Saemi's head and even called it the head of a monkey. Saemi was annoyed so she shoved the boy's hands away. Saemi's clip was also accidentaly shoved so it fell to the ground.The clip was probably porcelain or glass as it broke when it landed. Saemi's clip was given to her by Shun. Takeshi (the boy) felt bad about it and ran away. (Episode Title)

There were two visitors in Tategami, Yukino and Saemi. Yukino appeared in a classroom using her usual teleportation. Saemi was in the corridors, searching for Shun. Saemi was informed by a lady from the dorm that Shun was in Tategami. Saemi entered a classroom and explored it. She reached the top of the blackboard but realized it was too high. Saemi checked the desk then realized that it was too big. Saemi also noticed a club poster in the bulletin board. Saemi thought that High School life would be fun. Saemi got out of the classroom and continued her search for her brother. Hisame called Saemi's attention. Saemi kneeled before the creature and said it was cute. Yukino appeared and called her pet. Saemi greeted Yukino hello and remarked that her mink was cute and it was even white. Yukino corrected her that it was an okojo (ermine). Hisame must have been leading a way because it ran.

Shirei, Miss Ochiai, and the Gate Keepers party were having a meeting in the principal's office. The Gate Keepers were not allowed to take holidays because Invaders do not take holidays themselves. Saemi jumped to reach the door window while mouthing her brother's name. Miss Ochiai pointed to the door window and asked who it was. Saemi entered and asked her brother why he was not coming home for New Year. Shun slipped that it was because of security reasons but immediately corrected it and said it was because of his school project. Saemi told her brother how excited she was to watch the Red and White Show with their mother. Shirei walked to Saemi and apologized for holding back her brother. Shirei allowed Shun to come home for New Year. Shun slipped again, "Shirei?!" Ruriko quickly explained that Shirei was their principal's name. Saemi scolded her brother for calling his principal by his firstname. Saemi introduced herself to Shirei and thanked him for teaching her brother.

All of the Gate Keepers were allowed to go home for New Year. However, Kaoru and Ruriko had nowhere to go because both their families had gone to vacation. Kaoru's family was with her grandmother while Ruriko's parents went to Hawaii. Saemi offered to spend their vacation in their house. Shun agreed that it was a good idea. Kaoru blushed and clinged to Shun and told him she would cook. Shun tried to refuse because she was a guest but Kaoru insisted. Ruriko felt left behind. Yukino appeared and said a meaningful verse, "If this is not the end of oblivion, then I shall live everyday as if my life were to end on this very day." Having seen Yukino, Saemi also invited her to their house.

Bancho and Megane were in the AEGIS hangar eating some noodles. Megane complained that it was lonelier in the hangar that it was in his dormitory. Bancho said he only wanted to spend his vacation with Megane. It was not what Megane expected because Bancho told him they would be seeing girls in kimono.

Ruriko finished praying before the Ukiya's altar. Kazuko (Shun's mother) walked to "Ruri-chan" and remarked how she had grown a lot. After replying to Kazuko's compliment, Ruriko volunteered to help with dinner. Kaoru also volunteered and followed them to the kitchen. Saemi watched Hisame played tricks with the ball. Shun was also amazed with Hisame's tricks. Yukino just stared at them. Kaoru asked Ruriko why Yukino was quiet. Ruriko said Yukino had been like so when Shun and her encountered Yukino in Mt. Daisetsu. Kaoru did not know Ruriko and Shun had a mission wherein they were only together. Kaoru asked Ruriko what they did in Mt. Daisetsu. Ruriko thought of something to answer and said it was just something like a dream. Kaoru angrily threw the food up and caught it with the pan. Kazuko told Kaoru that she would make a good wife. Saemi had mentioned two modern words to Yukino: cool and trend. Saemi said Yukino was cool to own a white ermine. When Yukino asked what "cool" meant, Saemi said it was something like leading a trend. "A trend?" Yukino repeated the word in an asking tone..

At night, only Saemi and Yukino were awake. Saemi showed Yukino her photo album and told her about her experiences. When Saemi talked about Mt. Fuji, Saemi asked Yukinio if she had seen it. Yukino replied with another of her Tanka Poetry, ""If the wind that blows disappear in the sky, the clouds from Fuji know not where my feelings go." Saemi asked Yukino what it was and Yukino said it was a song for Mt. Fuji. Saemi sang the Mt. Fuji song she knew, "With its head above the clouds/ Looking down on mountains around /See the lighting below/ Fuji is the largest mountain in Japan." Shun sneezed in his sleep that startled Saemi. Saemi was relieved that it was only her brother's sneeze. A picture of Takeshi fell off the album and Yukino picked it up. Saemi told Yukino that Takeshi was cruel and quickly took the picture from Yukino. Saemi turned the page of the photo album then talked about winning a track meet. Saemi was second place and she got a pencil for winning, although she wished she got the notebook - the prize for the champion. Then Saemi talked about Takeshi and said something about his denseness. "He does not even know how I feel…", Saemi said as she yawned. Saemi fell asleep on Yukino's shoulder. Yukino tucked Saemi in bed and picked the flashlight. Yukino figured how to switch the flashlight off, finally she got it.

The next day, Fei and Reiko visited Ukiya residence. They brought rice cakes for them. In the dining table, Reiko talked about having a part time job with Fei. Fei said that they got fired after 21 minutes and 16 seconds. Reiko told them the old man was kind to them that he gave them rice cakes. Fei added, "…in tears he begged us to go." A loud knock was heard. Saemi volunteered to get it. Saemi opened the door and saw Takeshi. Saemi quickly closed the door behind her. Takeshi showed Saemi a yellow heart-shaped clip on his palm. Saemi pushed Takeshi's hand away and told him she did not want it. Then Saemi closed the door on Takeshi. Takeshi just stood there with a sad face. Yukino appeared behind him and looks at the clip.

They all went to a public bath. Shun was alone in the tub, while the girls weretogether on the other side. Fei talked about her and Reiko's experience in their job awhile ago. Saemi was having fun with Yukino and her mother. Reiko remarked that Japanese tubs are huge, then she told them that she forgot that the next day (New Year) would her birthday. Shun just listened to the girls' conversations and said, "It's lonely…"

After the bath, Saemi told Yukino about Takeshi who came to apologize awhile ago. Saemi said she was a jerk for the way she treated Takeshi. Saemi confessed that she really liked Takeshi. Yukino said the meaningful verse again, "If this is not the end of oblivion, then I shall live everyday as if my life were to end on this very day." Saemi remarked that Yukino always said complicated things. Ruriko was just listening to them by the door and repeated what Yukino said. Even though Yukino said complicated things, Saemi knew Yukino was just trying to cheer her. Saemi looked at the mirror and noticed the yellow heart-shaped clip attached to her hair (magic!). Yukino told Saemi the clip looked nice on her.

Shun thanked Mr. Matsuda for the television. Shun, Fei, Reiko, and Kaoru started to watch the Annual Red and White Show on WHK. Shun was amazed that the show was clear and he can distinguish which was white and which was red. Kaoru asked if all televisions in Japan were already colored. Fei said it would be nice. Reiko asked who put the colors on television. Ruriko and Saemi were away from the television, both with sad faces. Ruriko recalled what Yukino said, "as if my life were to end on this very day…" Someone knocked at the door and Shun expected someone so he answered the door. However, it was only Takeshi. Saemi jumped out of her chair and went outside. Takeshi apologized and noticed that Saemi was wearing the clip. Saemi did not know what to say. They looked at each other and finally apologized, at the same time. Saemi said she did not want to throw the clip so she wore it. Takeshi told Saemi she should not throw it because he spent all his allowance for it. Then Saemi teased Takeshi. Kazuko appeared and told Saemi to stop teasing. Kazuko invited Takeshi come in. Kaoru asked Shun who he was expecting. Shun said it was the ramen delivery. Outside, Megane and Bancho arrive with AEGIS Bus. Megane was grateful Megumi's house was a ramen restaurant. Megumi came down from the bus with the noodles. Bancho and Megane headed to Shun's house. Megumi was glaring at the moon, then whispers "Have fun while you can…"

They all visited the temple. After Ruriko opened her eyes, Shun asked her why she prayed long. Ruriko answered with Yukino's line, "as if my life were to end." Ruriko said life was not forever, and she prayed to cherish it. Shun did not get it.

After visiting the temple, they all posed together for the group picture. Megane prepared the automatic camera and joined in. "Cheese!" The picture was taken. Episode ended with Yukino's hope for New Year. "At the beginning of New Year, more than ever, build enough joy for a thousand years."