Ep 9. Maid-Sama Does Momotaro

In Maid-sama season 1 episode 9, titled "Maid-Sama Does Momotaro," Misaki Ayuzawa, the student council president at Seika High, is assigned to plan the school's cultural festival. Misaki has a strong work ethic and wants everything to be perfect for the festival. While brainstorming ideas, she decides to do a play based on the Japanese folklore story of Momotaro, the Peach Boy. Misaki assigns the roles to various students, including herself as Momotaro, Takumi Usui as the monkey, and Satsuki Hyodo as the pheasant.

As the rehearsals begin, Misaki struggles to find a balance between her duties as the student council president and her role in the play. Takumi notices her dedication and decides to help her out by practicing with her every day. During one of their practices, Takumi accidentally kisses Misaki, causing her to become flustered. However, she reminds herself that she has a job to do and gets back to practicing.

Meanwhile, Satsuki begins to cause trouble by trying to change her character's motivations and lines. This causes conflict between her and Misaki, and they begin to argue. However, Takumi intervenes and helps them come to a compromise. As the play comes together, Misaki realizes how much she enjoys acting and begins to have fun with it.

On the day of the festival, the play is a huge success. Misaki's dedication and hard work pay off, and the audience is impressed with the production. Misaki is grateful for everyone's help, especially Takumi's, and realizes that she can rely on her friends to support her when she needs it.

Overall, Maid-sama season 1 episode 9 is a heartwarming episode that showcases Misaki's leadership skills and her ability to work hard towards her goals. The episode also highlights the importance of teamwork and compromise in achieving success. The play adds a touch of humor and lightheartedness to the series, making it an enjoyable and entertaining watch.