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

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

: 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 (Dub) 9 : There Are Various Reasons Behind It (...

is the ninth episode of the second season of the anime series Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S . : The two dragons use the duel to

: The two reconcile their differences, ending the episode on a sentimental note while returning to their usual playful bickering. Training Duel and Reconciliation is the ninth episode

: 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.

: 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.

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.