After Ryujo's rice cooker breaks, Taiga takes him to a nearby family restaurant where, Ryuji's find out, Minori is working part-time. Minori tells Ryuji that she has several part-time jobs, but he later wonders if there is a special reason why Minori needs more money. The next day, Ryuji and Taiga by coincidence meet Minori at another of her part-time jobs, and the two help out for the day, despite Taiga wanting to back down from the start. Ryuji and Minori get locked inside the storehouse, and Ryuji starts to learn more about why Minori is often so cheerful.