: The episode features several "imagination sequences" where Kazuki envisions a teenage Miri as a shoplifting delinquent.
The episode begins with Kazuki becoming increasingly paranoid that his "lenient" parenting will turn Miri into a delinquent. This fear is exacerbated when Miri's daycare teacher, Ms. Anna, reports that Miri got into a fight at school.
Watch the emotional fallout as Miri's frustration with Kazuki's questioning peaks in this clip: Still Don't Like You Papa | DUB | Buddy Daddies Crunchyroll Dubs YouTube• Mar 4, 2023
: Rei shows a more involved side, driving the "mission" and even smiling when Miri expresses her love for him.
: While observing her from the shadows, the dads realize Miri is more attentive and kinder than they thought. She helps a classmate named Taiga (the boy she reportedly fought with) when they get separated from the group.
: Kazuki’s persistent questioning about the fight leads to a fallout with Miri, who eventually shouts, "I hate you, Papa!".
: The core lesson centers on Kazuki learning to trust Miri’s inherent kindness rather than jumping to worst-case conclusions.
: At home, Kazuki discovers from Miri’s notebook that she hadn't started the fight; she had actually been trying to stop a different altercation. The episode ends with a cliffhanger as a mysterious woman named Karin arrives at Kyutarou’s café. Key Themes and Highlights
