Ep. 19: Takumi and Misaki navigate auditions, injury, and hidden feelings during a tea service challenge.

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During the second round of footman auditions, Takumi and Misaki successfully set up a high-class afternoon tea table. To address Yukimura's curiosity, Takumi adopts a false identity and refers to Misaki as a boy. Before the third round, Misaki falls from a high stage, and Takumi breaks her fall, sustaining an injury he attempts to hide. Misaki takes over the third round tasks to conceal his condition, which raises Maki's suspicions. Takumi tries to cover up the situation by playing the violin, but Misaki, seeing his pain, begs him to stop and lectures Maki on helping colleagues. Moved by her speech, Maki cancels buying Maid Latte and relocates his butler cafe. Later, Misaki visits Takumi's luxurious apartment to care for him, surprised to find him living alone. She apologizes for her dependence, but Takumi confesses his own dependency on her and embarrasses her with a hug.