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: During the outing, the children sneak away, leaving Elma in a panic. Fearing Tohru will mock her as "useless" if anything happens to them, Elma searches frantically for the group.

: The two reconcile their differences, ending the episode on a sentimental note while returning to their usual playful bickering.

Detailed episode guides and reviews for this series are available on platforms like Anime News Network and IMDb . (Dub) 9 : There Are Various Reasons Behind It (...

: During the battle, Elma tearfully admits the real reason for her frustration: she simply missed her old friend and wanted to be close to Tohru again.

: Kobayashi remains skeptical about changing such a rigid system, and Elma's revolution ultimately fails to make a permanent impact on the company's policies. 2. The Picnic Escapade : During the outing, the children sneak away,

Kobayashi and Tohru are busy, so Kanna, Riko, and Shouta ask Elma to chaperone them on a picnic.

Elma becomes frustrated with the exploitative, high-overtime environment at the software company where she and Kobayashi work. Driven by a desire for a better work-life balance—primarily so she has more time to buy limited-edition sweets—she attempts to reform the office culture. Detailed episode guides and reviews for this series

is the ninth episode of the second season of the anime series Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S .