At the Hooligan Fortune Cafe, Miyano gets more wisdom from the Chairman. Miyano competes in the cross-dressing competition, and he and Sasaki see the festival together. Miyano makes a major breakthrough.

A schoolyard fight leads to a chance encounter between Miyano and Sasaki. As their friendship blossoms and Miyano introduces Sasaki to Boys' Love manga, Sasaki wrestles with newfound and unfamiliar feelings.

Winter has arrived in Tempest, and so much snow has fallen that its residents can't open their doors until it's shoveled away. But there are at least three like minds there who are finding it hard to resist their childlike urges to dive into the fresh snow: Rimuru, Milim, and Shion. Thus the work begins all around town to shovel Tempest out of the deep snow. Youm objects to being asked to help since he isn't even a citizen, but when he's given the choice between shoveling snow and training with Hakuro, he eagerly grabs the shovel and gets to work.

...(though actually it's just the next two episodes) so let me explain once again for people not in the know that "What Story Is This?" is the webcomic version of the story that would eventually be published as "Don't Hurt Me, My Healer," so this arc isn't included in the printed comic but you should still be able to read it so go ahead and do that if you like but at the same time there's also a thankless role in the first half so I'll ask you to keep an eye on that because it's going to be clear it's an important event if you keep watching and that's the deal with episode 10."

Under the leadership of Ygraine, King Ishurna's daughter, the people have turned into a mob. Tachibana has joined the rebel army after being swept up in everything by Ygraine, Meanwhile, the shadow of the Demon King's army sneaks in, unnoticed. At the same time, Schwartz and Lucius, who have been called in by the king to gain control over the rebel army, head out to intercept the mob closing in on the royal capital, but...

Yaeka seems to be acting strange. She seems to be extremely antsy like she's hiding something from Kirishima... On top of that, Sakuragi, Sugihara, and the rest of the members of the Sakuragi Family seem to be trying to keep Kirishima and Yaeka apart. What could Yaeka possibly be up to?

Maou, Ashiya, and Urushihara get a farming job on Chiho's recommendation. Emi seems to have some feelings about it.

Maou, Ashiya, and Urushihara get a farming job on Chiho's recommendation. Emi seems to have some feelings about it.

Maou, Ashiya, and Urushihara get a farming job on Chiho's recommendation. Emi seems to have some feelings about it.

Thieves and demons and bears, oh my!

Haruto informs the group that a massive and lethal Zone is approaching the Planet.

Ibara and her team run into Cleanup Crew members Kanon and Shion Ozu.

Ibara is critically injured after getting caught in a blast.

Aoi’s careless action results in her being captured by the 1st Division.

The girls encounter a father and his pregnant daughter being attacked by a group of armed men.

The Coppelion succeed in bringing down the monster crow.

Vice Principal Mishima learns from the rescued Tanizaki about a man known as the Delivery Man.

The girls encounter a couple who are searching for their missing daughter.