Christmas time came for both Ren and his mom. "You know you do owe Haru-chan a really good make-up Christmas for last year." Ren's mom began. But Ren already knew that. He always rejected the idea that the Christmas they celebrated in Doctor Maruki reality was real.

"Haru's also going to be making Hot Chocolate for us if that's alright mom?" Ren asked which she nodded. "Of course I will make my brownies. I'll even show her how to make it." Ren's mom continued.

She saw his notebook of Christmas plans. "I see you've been planning this out for a while now." His mom took notice as they both immediately heard a knock on the door. Hanako immediately walks up to the door and answers it. "Hello Hanako-chan," Haru said bowing. "Oh hello dearie, come in, come in." Hanako said excitedly. "Hi Haru," Ren said, embracing her in a hug. "Will be back mom" Ren then said as he and Haru took their leave.

"I'm looking forward to trying your hot chocolate Haru-chan, and I'll take care of Morgana while you guys are gone." Hanako added. As Ren planned it out from the start. He was even wearing the hat she gifted him last year. She looked at him and smiled, "you look so good in that." Haru said as they toured Ren's hometown. Lights glowing brightly around them, a lake frozen in time by winter. Couples skating on the ice. "Come on Ren-kun, I haven't been ice skating since I was a little girl." Haru excitedly said taking Ren by the hand to the stand to rent two pairs of skates. "This takes me back, my paternal grandparents always took me ice skating around Christmas." Ren said, as he paid for the skate rentals for himself and his date.

The moment they hit the ice, Haru really began showing off. Not like she needed to impress her boyfriend. "Catch me!" As Haru sped towards him. As Ren did just that, he held her in the air as perfect figure skaters. They didn't know it but they attracted a crowd. Ren then threw her in the air as she spun around and landed gracefully on the ice and skated towards him. She began by giggling and then said "that was so much fun." As the moment died down, they continued skating gently around, reminiscing about old childhood memories. They then leave the lake and return the rentals.

As it then began to grow darker, and the Christmas lights began to shine in the night. Ren began asking about how interning with Sojiro was working out for her. She mentioned she's been learning a lot from him. "Oh mom likes the idea by the way. Of you selling her sweets, in your future café," Ren mentioned. "She only asked for nothing in return, because she admitted to me once that she likes doing it as a hobby. But is happy to teach you her brownie recipe." It really started getting really late and made their way home. Just in time before the snowstorm hit. Waiting for them was not only his mom, but her girlfriend also. "Hi Ren-kun, Merry Christmas," his mom's girlfriend said. "Merry Christmas Reiko-chan," he said. "Merry Christmas Reiko-chan," Haru added. "Hanako told me you were going to be here for a visit," Reiko said excitedly. "It may be late but both Ren-kun and Hanako told me it's your birthday month and it was days ago so happy belated birthday Haru-chan."

"Thank you," Haru said. As she then went into the kitchen to prepare her hot chocolate for everyone from the mix she brought with her.

As Hanako set a chocolate cake up instead, "no brownies mom?" Ren asked, "No, because Haru-chan had been busy with college, we haven't had a chance to properly celebrate her birthday." Hanako responded. "So we will make today a birthday celebration for her also."

Haru heard everything, and realized Hanako was right. "The hot Chocolate can wait," she said. "I'm not like Ann-chan with an unquenchable sweet tooth."

"We do have a Christmas tradition I want you both to join us," Hanako began. Reiko and Haru looked at her in confusion. "Well we always pick out a Christmas movie to watch together. Just me and Ren." She began, "Ren when he was younger always picked out Buchimaru saves Christmas. He was always obsessed with that adorable panda." As Ren felt himself getting embarassed. "Mom I was only four years old!" As Haru giggled, "it's OK Ren-kun. Mako-chan told me about her Christmas tradition and it was almost the same, only it was her, Sae-san and their father." Haru responded.

"I was thinking about Nutcracker Family as our Christmas movie pick." Haru suggested, "oh I haven't seen that movie in forever. It takes me back to when I was little." Reiko said. "Can you still make your hot chocolate Haru-chan?" Hanako then asked.

"I would be honored," Haru said. As she went into the kitchen. Reiko pulled out a copy she had rented earlier. "I guess me and Haru-chan had the same idea." She then said.

Haru returned a few minutes later with mugs for everyone and whipped cream for those who wanted it up top.

Everyone came together as a big happy family and enjoyed the movie together. For Ren operation make-up Christmas was a success.