the Beit episode and honestly one of the most charming standalone episodes in the whole series. Watanabe Minori, Takajo Kyoji, and Pierre helping out a local shopping district with their festival preparations is exactly the kind of low-stakes warmth that SideM does really well. Pierre in particular steals the episode — his earnest goodwill and slight language barrier create comedy that never feels mean-spirited, just genuinely sweet. the "something happens to Pierre" tease in the episode description sounds more dramatic than it actually is which is very much on brand for this show's gentle register. Beit as a unit has great energy — the contrast between Kyoji's serious exterior and the warmth he clearly has underneath, balanced by Minori's easygoing openness and Pierre's guileless enthusiasm, makes them instantly likeable. a feel-good episode done right.