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Maika seeks employment abroad but her appearance causes interview failures until Dino offers a job.

Sixteen-year-old Maika Sakuranomiya aims to study overseas and requires funds, prompting her to search for part-time work. However, her naturally intimidating facial expression has caused every job interview to fail, leaving her disheartened. Dino, a blond foreigner, unexpectedly approaches Maika and offers her a position at his coffee shop. Maika is delighted to secure her first employment opportunity, yet the arrangement comes with a specific condition that complicates her new role.

Maika practices her sadist role while staff compete for a new menu item at Café Stile.

Maika has been assigned the role of a sadist character and is diligently practicing her performance for customers. Although her attempts do not always go according to plan, she appears to possess a natural sadistic streak that is well-received by regular patrons. Meanwhile, Café Stile observes a seasonal tradition where staff members compete to introduce a new item to the menu. In this season's contest, Kaho, Akizuki, and the manager face off against Maika and Mafuyu. The episode highlights both Maika's character development and the ongoing rivalry within the cafe staff as they strive to create the best new offering.

Maika shares her past with Dino, leading to a group outing and a lost book mystery.

Maika tells Dino about her childhood fascination with foreign cultures sparked by her father's visitor. Dino then takes Maika on a date, but she invites Akizuki and Kaho, believing it is a staff outing. Following their advice, Dino buys Maika a gift, prompting her to buy him a matching present. Meanwhile, the Stile staff faces trouble when a customer leaves behind a bondage-themed hentai dōjinshi. To find the owner, they discreetly question patrons and post a notice for a lost self-published book. The owner eventually responds to the notice, surprising everyone by revealing herself to be a young woman.

Miu Amano becomes the cafe's big sister while Maika undergoes sadistic training

Doujinshi author Miu Amano is hired as the cafe's big sister archetype. She initially mistakes Maika and Dino for a couple, using them as inspiration for her work until Kaho clarifies Dino's feelings are one-sided. Customer feedback requests Maika to be more sadistic, leading the group to train her through sadistic anime and violent video games. This transforms Maika's persona and attire into a full dominatrix style. However, she is instructed to revert to normal service for most patrons, reserving the extreme style only for specific customers. In the post-credits scene, Maika accidentally water tortures a customer while attempting to provide a swift refill service.

The weather conditions transition from rainy to windy in this episode

The waterfront et cetera for adults

Characters are occupied with bananas and strawberries

An idol character, too

The owner's inauguration ceremony is interrupted by an attack from a sister

The protagonist provides instruction to the other character in this scene.

Proficient in Tsundere Behavior but Inept at Cornering

A declaration of love is made