Harima has his best chance yet to confess to Tenma. There are big news about Karasuma. Yakumo is visited again by the ghost girl, who interrogates her about her feelings for Harima. Flashbacks reveal Yakumo's relationship with Tenma as children, when Yakumo's character was quite different. We learn the importance of the children's book. The third term starts, and Harima has to decide whether to stay at school or not.

Harima gets unexpected assistance from Tenma for his manga, increasing their bond. Yakumo remembers a book from her childhood.

All the students of 2-C go on Eri's cruise through the Pacific for their winter vacation. They eventually hit a reef and the engine breaks down, leaving them stranded. Hanai flies on his kite to an island populated by what seems to be a Mesoamerican civilization, featuring familiar faces.

Tenma decides it's time to lose some weight yeah, right. Jumbo Dream : Tenma and her friends have gone skiing, while Itoko and her friend have gone to Okinawa. But with a 30 page script to write and no money at all, Harima can only gaze from afar Dream Jump: Everybody has a shocking side- Tenma is great at ski, and Karasuma likes to dress as a snowman. Not to mention Ichijou's great ice skating skills. Now Lala is envious. Dream Express: Yakumo is all alone, and isn't feeling well. Harima is all alone, too. Can a giraffe help them both?

The Phantom has found a worthy opponent. First Dream: It's not the first time Harima had dreamt about Tenma accepting his love but this is the first dream of the new year, which means it will come true! If that is true, then why is Tenma praying with Karasuma, while Harima is stuck with Eri? Lion Dance: Harima and Eri are assigned for the traditional Lion Dance. But Harima must follow Tenma! The people of Japan just aren't used to see a giant Lion roaming the streets. New Year: People do many things on New Year's Day in Japan. They fly kites, play games, and beat up Imadori.

It's School Rumble: My Mai Dream! Mai, the princess of the Magical Realm, wants to use the rare blue Damask rose to make Masked Kamen fall for her, but The Evil Cartoon King kidnapped him! It's up to Mai to save the day. it's Really School Rumble: The Perverted Cartoon King is in his castle, and Mai, with the help of Karasuma, succeeds in breaking in. But why is the Cartoon King doing this? And what lies underneath Karasuma's school uniform? I said it's School Rumble: Turns out The Evil Perverted Cartoon Kings has a heart after all! But magical love is no love at all, Mai. The true identity of Masked Kamen is revealed! Just remember, it's still School Rumble. Doraibu is good, but it's still not School Rumble.

This act starts out with Karens brother, Kousuke pestering a very tired Karen while she is brushing her teeth.

Finally finished with his manuscript, Harima wants to have Tenma to read it first.

Eri tells Mikoto about how she stayed together with Harima under a single blanket at the temple.

Nakamura sees Eri ride away with Harima, but he cant catch them.

Harima wakes up all tied up outside the Tsukamoto home.

Harimas manga actually gets published in place of Karasumas.

The class celebrates Tenma's birthday by having a party.

There is a legend of a ryuunen-sensei - a teacher who appears whenever a student is in danger of failing and being held back a grade.

Tenma goes to the library to study, but ends up sleeping instead.

Everyone is attending Mikotos familys nabe party.

Tenma goes on a diet, but fails horribly at sticking with it.

With Satsuki still unable to make her shots, Tae sends Asou to give her some help

Tenma is excited about playing basketball after reading a basketball manga.

The girls are together for an outing in the mountains.

Harima shows Yakumo a part of his manga, where a prince (Harima) has to save a sleeping princess (Tenma).

The day of the culture festival has finally arrived!

Since everyone in class has ideas for the play, Mai and Yuuki makes each person write it up, on the condition that they cant include themselves.

Nakamura is about to shoot Asou, but a snipers bullet causes him to dive out of the way instead.

Strategy: Class 2-C is the only class that hasn't decided on what to do for the upcoming Cultural Festival. Should they do a cafe or a theatrical play (or even a swimsuit sumo wrestling competition)? What's the best way to decide? Why, play a survival game, of course (which was proposed by Takano Akira)!

Scramble Reloaded!: The situation between Yakumo and Harima goes from bad to worse when Tenma thinks that the two are dating.