Horimiya's qualities have been consistent to the point that they should surprise no one, but that doesn't make its highs any less stunning 
Everything about the second half simply transpires Christmas: from the contrast in temperatures to the flashier intangibles of the most special time of the year that they managed to capture. Horimiya's compositing excels when understated, but it still knows when to go all out
Both halves of the episode appear to have been produced as essentially separate, with the more serious 2nd one being storyboarded by the show's surprise ace director Yoshiko Okuda. A close distance she inherited from Yamauchi, and yet no sense of discomfort
Even though (by design!) movement isn't one of Horimiya's main tools, that doesn't mean the acting can't improve already sweet moments. Watching these dorks act all awkwardly after sort of accidentally getting engaged melted my heart
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