Ep. 8: Yoshio and Natsu trick Machi into selling nameko mushrooms at a Kumade Village supermarket.
Aired on May 22, 2016

Yoshio and Natsu deceive Machi into taking a job at a local supermarket in Kumade Village. Her task involves selling nameko, which is identified as one of the region's specialty products. The work proves difficult for her, leading to significant frustration. As she struggles to make sales, Machi becomes eager to quit the position. She expresses a strong desire to leave the job and return home rather than continue her efforts at the store.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Yoshio questions Machi's independence while she faces harassment from a punk.
- Ep. 5 · Machi Amayadori questions her ability to survive in the city after leaving her dull mountain home
- Ep. 6 · Machi Investigates a Popular Bookstore for Kumade Village Revitalization
- Ep. 7 · Machi, Natsu, and Yoshio investigate a village ritual at the shrine while Fuchi is away.
- Ep. 8 · Yoshio and Natsu trick Machi into selling nameko mushrooms at a Kumade Village supermarket.
- Ep. 9 · Kumade Village Residents Plan TV Commercial for Revitalization Project
- Ep. 10 · Machi Envious of Peers' Phones as Yoshio Pursues Idol Ambitions
- Ep. 11 · Yoshio Submits Machi for Tohoku Idol Contest Initial Screening Results Arrive
- Ep. 12 · Yoshio and Hibiki search for missing Machi before her idol contest stage appearance.