(dub) 9 : There Are Various Reasons Behind It (... May 2026

: The two dragons use the duel to release long-held aggressions and competitive tension.

Kobayashi and Tohru are busy, so Kanna, Riko, and Shouta ask Elma to chaperone them on a picnic.

Elma becomes frustrated with the exploitative, high-overtime environment at the software company where she and Kobayashi work. Driven by a desire for a better work-life balance—primarily so she has more time to buy limited-edition sweets—she attempts to reform the office culture. (Dub) 9 : There Are Various Reasons Behind It (...

: In her desperation to find them, she nearly exposes her dragon form in front of Riko, though the situation is ultimately resolved without a full public reveal. 3. Training Duel and Reconciliation

: During the outing, the children sneak away, leaving Elma in a panic. Fearing Tohru will mock her as "useless" if anything happens to them, Elma searches frantically for the group. : The two dragons use the duel to

: Kobayashi remains skeptical about changing such a rigid system, and Elma's revolution ultimately fails to make a permanent impact on the company's policies. 2. The Picnic Escapade

: She submits multiple proposals for reduced hours and even attempts to form a labor union, but her efforts are consistently shut down by her boss, who is revealed to be Shouta’s father and aware of the dragons' true nature. Driven by a desire for a better work-life

is the ninth episode of the second season of the anime series Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S .