Ep. 9: Sumomo learns a spell and fears Yuki-chan's departure while Masaharu faces Kisaragi-sensei's warning.

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Sumomo captures her sixth stardrop and worries about Yuki-chan returning to the Land of Stuffed Animals after she collects all seven. Masaharu considers revealing his connection to Yuki-chan but is silenced by Kisaragi-sensei's dire warning. Sumomo surprises friends by calling Masaharu by his first name, prompting them to do the same for her. Nona, upset by a new recipe Sumomo used, challenges her to a stardrop duel. During the fight, Nona's ladle malfunctions due to her repeated use of the recipe. Masaharu intervenes to protect Sumomo, mirroring Yuki-chan's past actions. Sumomo realizes Masaharu is Yuki-chan, causing Kisaragi-sensei's warning about Masaharu becoming a stuffed animal forever to come true.