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Momoka looks outside, delighted at the sight of snow. She runs out and plays with some ice, when Touka appears behind her, warning her that her hands will get cold. Momoka hugs him for being kind and worrying about her, causing them to run into a tree. Snow falls all over the both of them, and Momoka laughs in joy. They then notice fireworks in the distance. Momoka makes Touka promise that they will skate together, and he agrees.

Inside the house, Yumiko is in her futon, complaining about her headache. She cannot take the noise when she hears Touka and Momoka happily playing together. Nene offers to get some medicine, running into Touka and Momoka on the way back. Touka and Momoka enter Yumiko’s room to check on her. Yumiko is happy to have Touka check on her, and offers to let them both into her futon. They enter, and Yumiko plays with both of them, putting Touka’s hand on her stomach, and fondling Momoka’s breasts with her other hand. Momoka panics at first, but thinks it is almost like Touka is touching her. Afterwards, Yumiko tells them that she was able to sleep well because of the both of them. Momoka becomes very embarrassed, and runs out of the room. Touka, who is unaware of what was happening, wonders what is wrong.

Momoka bumps into Haruhiko outside, who wonders if she is feeling alright. After she continues running, he shrugs it off, carrying a pair of skates behind him. The triplets are outside, having their tea refilled by the council members. Shouko flies over them in her car, causing snow to fall on top of them and in their tea. The tea club members show up and praise Shouko as usual, when a floating kettle pours hot tea all over Shouko. She throws it back at the triplets, but they simply stop it with their magic. However, their laughs are soon stopped by snowballs hitting their faces. A snowball fight starts between both groups, when a red carpet rolls out between them. Everyone stops when they see Kikyou and Makoto walking across. They announce the start of the skating event, and everyone cheers.

Back in the Kamiazuma house, Touka enters Momoka’s room to check on her, but is surprised to find that she isn’t there. Nene wonders what Yumiko is looking for while she shuffles through some boxes, and she pulls out a pair of skates. Yumiko goes outside to skate, repeating that Touka is hers and she is Touka’s. Kiyoharu is watching her, repeating that he is Yuriko’s and Yuriko is his in the same way, as his eye glows red.

Momoka arrives at the skating event, and Makoto greets her happily as usual. She wonders where Touka is, but Momoka expresses that he might not come. Makoto asks Momoka about her skating, and she replies that she has never done it before. Makoto gets very excited upon hearing this, suggesting that Momoka is a skating virgin. Momoka tries to stop her from saying such an embarrassing thing, but Makoto assures her that she will take her virginity. Makoto starts to grab Momoka’s hand, but misses because Touka has already done so. Momoka’s face gets really red and she pulls away from him, deciding to go with Makoto. Momoka starts putting on her skates, but is surprised when Makoto leaves her behind. Touka appears behind her, wondering why she was getting so red. Momoka replies that she doesn’t know, apologizes, and embrases him. Touka offers his hand, reminding her of the promise they had to skate together.

Meanwhile at the Kamiazuma house, Yumiko falls down. She wonders why her headache has returned. Nene takes her back to her room, and Kiyoharu laughs like a maniac. Touka is helping Momoka learn to skate, and she is amazed that she is doing it. She falls and Touka helps her back up, asking if she is ok. She almost falls again, but Touka catches her, causing amazement from the crowd. Makoto thinks that Touka and Momoka are the best couple at the event, making her very happy. Shouko thinks that she will do the same with Makoto, so she pretends to slip. However, she misses when Makoto skates off. The triplets skate by Shouko, causing her to jump back up. She takes off her glasses, and a usual challenge begins between them.

As Touka and Momoka enjoy themselves, Yumiko screams in pain. Nene tries to give her medicine, but Yumiko slaps it away. The ice begins to crack at the skating event, causing everyone to run out. Momoka is too busy enjoying herself, and falls into the cracks. Touka runs after her and jumps into the water to save her. Yumiko’s eyes glow red, and the dark aura appears around her. The darkness forms a bind around Momoka’s neck underwater, choking her. Touka grabs her hand, and yellow light bursts out of Momoka’s body. The triplets decide to escape after seeing the light, and Kikyou notices that it is Sei’s power. Afterwards, Yumiko finally passes out at the house.

Nene sees a doctor off, while Touka and Momoka are in bed. Momoka wakes up, starting to recall what just happened. Yumiko appears, expressing her disappointment that Momoka didn’t die. She grabs on to her neck, screaming, “Die Sei!”

Preview: Yuki

Impression:

This has to be my favorite episode so far. It was extremely funny, and there was a lot of ToukaxMomoka action. I couldn’t stop laughing when Makoto started talking about taking Momoka’s skating virginity. Haruhiko was also his idiotic pretty boy self, getting inbetween the snowball fight for no reason. I really loved watching Touka and Momoka get along. I mean, Touka Gettan is essentially a love story. You can call me a sucker for loving that so much >.>. Oh yea, and I have to mention the futon scene with Yumiko. It was almost as intense as the first one. Was that Momoka climaxing? Jeez, I wouldn’t be surprised if they just put straight hentai scenes in here.

Not only was this episode entertaining, but also plot driven. It looks like Yumiko has an obvious connection with Touka, and it is disrupted by Momoka’s interaction with him. It is also was also interesting to watch Kiyoharu who has the same obsession with Yuriko (What a creepy guy). Of course, the episode ends with a scene from the beginning of the next episode, although it was a lot more climactic this time.

Forgive me for the lack of screenshots. I could not get my hands on the raw. I actually watched the chinese subbed version to write the summary, and no, I cannot read chinese. I just don’t understand why this show is so unpopular, but meh, I can’t complain.

Proper screenshots will be up when I get the raw. Screens are up now, as you can see. Once again, sorry for not having them up in the first place. Now back to watching Aria…..”Ara Ara Ara~”