Episode 9

NO SWEET WITHOUT SWEAT is the ninth episode of the Buddy Daddies anime series.

Synopsis
In the park, Kazuki and Miri are practicing their runs. Miri is determined to win the gold medal. Although neither Kazuki nor Rei have ever attended a children's field day, Kazuki prepares a sumptuous lunch box, and Rei, who is also ready to take his seat, promises to make onigiri (rice balls) for Miri. When the field day finally starts, the kids and their parents get involved in the excitement, and by lunchtime, Kazuki and Rei's homemade lunchboxes are well-liked. The race that Miri has been anticipating will then begin. While leading the pack, Miri trips and falls just before crossing the finish line.

Introduction
Miri is getting ready for her upcoming field day race while being assisted by Rei and Kazuki at the park. They then go to Kyutaro's cafe for refreshments.

Plot
As dusk falls, we catch a man eyeing up Miri's daycare, and when he returns home in full gear, we realize it's Rei. For field day at her daycare, Kazuki, Rei, and Miri show up. They locate a location to take pictures while mingling with other parents as she departs with her class. Miri delivers the field day welcome speech in her capacity as a daycare representative. As the children engage in a variety of outdoor games and activities, including tug of war, Kazuki, Rei, and the other parents watch. Before beginning the afternoon's activities, the group takes a break for lunch. The race is the first-afternoon competition, and Miri wants to take home the gold.

Kazuki, the other parents, and themselves clap as Miri finishes her heat. Rei joins in the cheers, his cheers getting louder as he gets over his shyness. Miri is caught off guard by the sound of his voice, which causes her to trip and fall in the middle of the race. Miri falls behind in her race after tripping, and she is unable to catch up. She does receive a medal, but it is only a participation medal and not a gold one.

Rei decides to abstain from participating in the parent-child race while Kazuki teams up with Miri because he feels responsible for Miri's defeat. Rei quietly encourages them as they compete in a race filled with obstacles against other students and parents. A scavenger hunt, where each pair is given a card with an item to find, is one of the race's final obstacles. Miri pulls her card and at first seems a little dejected before selecting Rei as her item. Miri reveals that the word "family" was on her scavenger hunt card after crossing the finish line.

Kazuki and Rei decide to take a family photo when Miri's teacher suggests it, despite their reluctance to leave any evidence behind. After field day, the group departs together while discussing the activities that took place and how they will prepare for the upcoming season.

Post-credit
As Ogino left Kyutaro at the Yadorigi cafe, who was looking with disdain at the family portraits of Kazuki, Miri, and Rei, he reminded him "not to forget the job" while he was at the cafe.