The TV announcement that catches Tamaki’s undivided attention is pitching a limited edition anime DVD boxset that she desperately wants upon seeing it. She rummages through her entire home savings but comes up short on warfunds. Elsewhere, Kojiro is having money troubles of his own when he unwillingly repays a standing debt and laments on his situation.

The next day at practice, the club is up to their usual antics while Tamaki still thinks about the coveted boxset she so longs after. Miya mentions having to miss her part-time job shift for the day which catches Tama’s attention. Tama inquires about the job with Miya who eagerly agrees to get her a position there. Miya, Dan, and Tama skip out on the rest of practice to go to the shop. Tama is taken to a cute goods shop where she will be the part-time clerk for the front of the store. Kojiro calls Tama on the phone and reminds her to tell her dad about her new job. At first, Tama’s father is against the proposal, but he changes his mind when he looks at the calendar and mistakenly thinks that his daughter is working to save up money for his upcoming birthday.

Customers come into the shop and we clearly see that even though Tama is a Kendo prodigy, she is extremely uncomfortable dealing with social situations. Her overactive imagination kicks in and she overanalyzes the situation way too much. She manages to successfully sell merchandise to the customers without a hitch though. Upon coming back home she is exhausted from her stressful first day of work.

The following day back at his home, Kojiro receives a package full of kelp ramen topping from his mom. Tamaki is also at work daydreaming as usual. She wonders what would happen if a burglar came into the store and she reaches for a potential weapon only to pick up… A whip. The owner conveniently ends her shift and sends her along to club practice. On the way to Kendo club, Tama reflects on fond memories that her friends and the club have given her.

This was really Tamaki’s breakout episode so far. Her wild imagination and subsequent spacing out on the job was what really made it funny. Next episode, Azuma will finally join the team. Yeah, it only took them 9 episodes.

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