One day, with Christmas near, a message and a fir tree sent by Itsuka's mother arrive. Remembering back to the broken promises from when she was little, Itsuka is afraid to make another promise with her mother. But Nagomu's words give her a push, and she tells her mother that she'll be waiting.
Yuzu yokan causes Nagomu to remember a conversation he had with his grandfather.
Itsuka, are you well?
 This fir tree is a slightly early Christmas present. 
I've sent it with permission from the mistress of Ryokushou.
 I'll be coming back to Japan for Christmas Eve. 
If it's all right with you, Itsuka, could I see you?
 From Mama
سأعود إلى اليابان في عشيّة عيد الميلاد المجيد
Ich wollte passend zu Heiligabend
zurück nach Japan kommen.
Volveré a Japón para Nochebuena.
Volveré a Japón para Nochebuena.
Je compte rentrer au Japon
pour le réveillon de Noël.
Vorrei tornare in Giappone per Natale.
Itsuka, como você tá?
 Esse pinheiro é um presente de Natal pra você, um pouco adiantado.
A dona do Ryokushou me deu permissão pra mandar para você.
 Na véspera de Natal, eu vou estar aí no Japão de novo. 
Se não tiver problema, posso ir te ver?
 Da sua mamãe
Я постараюсь приехать
к кануну Рождества.