The episode 10 of My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked starts with Eihou Academy's Sports Festival, where the students are divided between the Aquilegia and Rindo teams. Miya's class belongs to Aquilegia, meaning she has been separated from Ari and Mari for the competition. Even so, she is determined to give the festival everything she has.
The stakes become even higher when the winning team is revealed to receive an extraordinary prize: a rare firm pudding from the world-famous patisserie Mui Dilicioso. The dessert is apparently difficult to obtain, making it a powerful source of motivation for the students. Miya's classmates immediately become determined to win it.
The first event is the 100-meter dash, featuring Marika and the student council president, Sadame. Marika is especially eager to beat Sadame after previously coming close to her during the student council election. Unfortunately for Marika, the random team assignment puts them on the same side, meaning there is no real advantage in trying to defeat her teammate. When the race begins, Marika gives it everything she has, but Sadame still crosses the finish line first.
Marika is frustrated by the narrow loss, especially when the commentary compares it to her defeat in the student council election. She clearly wants to prove herself against Sadame, but the rivalry cannot stop the Rindo team from collecting points. The next race gives Rindo another advantage when the vice president finishes first. Meanwhile, Koyuki struggles during her own race but refuses to give up simply because she is slower than the others. She pushes herself all the way to the finish line and receives warm applause from the crowd. Her friends praise her effort, reminding her that Riru would have appreciated the determination she showed.
Despite Koyuki's admirable performance, the scoreboard continues to favor Rindo. The growing gap worries Miya, who becomes increasingly determined to bring victory back to Aquilegia. She resolves to fight for her team no matter what it takes. The next event is the Scavenger Hunt, where the participants must find people matching specific prompts. Miya, Marika, and others quickly discover that the competition has created an unusual situation: several of them are searching for the same person.
Miya's prompt is essentially someone precious to her, and her answer is her mother. She wants everyone important to her to be with her, rather than treating the event as a simple race to the finish. The emotional moment becomes even more touching when Miya calls for her mother and the people around her recognize how deeply she values her family. The Rindo competitors also earn points with their own answers.
Marika chooses someone she respects, while Arisa identifies someone she is thankful for. Both responses reveal something personal about them while helping Rindo maintain its lead. Miya's heartfelt answer, however, changes the mood. Rather than simply choosing a single person, she expresses that the people most precious to her are what truly matter. Her sincerity wins over the crowd, and Aquilegia receives its points.
The morning session ends with Rindo still ahead. During lunch, the contrast between the students becomes clearer. Sadame remains busy fulfilling her responsibilities as student council president, while Teru prepares a special lunch for Miya and the others. The homemade meal becomes another reminder of how much care surrounds Miya. Some students mention that their own parents cannot attend because of work, so Miya happily shares her mother's food with them. What could have been an ordinary lunch turns into a warm gathering, with everyone eating together and preparing themselves for the afternoon events.
Then the weather changes everything. Heavy rain forces the Sports Festival to be suspended. When the rain finally stops, the field is covered in water, making it difficult to continue the competition. The organizers have equipment for minor repairs, but there is not enough time or manpower to quickly restore the huge field. If the festival cannot resume, Rindo will effectively win because it is already in the lead.
Miya refuses to accept that ending. Remembering how hard everyone has worked for the festival, she decides that winning is not the only thing that matters. She simply does not want all that preparation and excitement to end with everyone feeling disappointed. Along with Koyuki, she begins searching for old rags that can be used to absorb the water.
The plan is far from efficient. Three students alone cannot possibly dry an entire field quickly, and some members of the student council question what they are doing. But Miya continues because she believes doing something is better than surrendering. That determination eventually reaches Sadame. Rather than merely giving orders, the student council president decides to lead from the front. She brings out more effective maintenance equipment and organizes the students into teams, assigning different groups to the entrance, track, and spectator areas. Her guards also join the effort, rapidly clearing water from the field.
The most surprising development comes when the Rindo Team decides to help as well. Even though they are currently winning, they do not want the festival to end through a technicality. Their participation turns the cleanup into a genuine school-wide effort. Aquilegia joins in too, and what began as Miya's small attempt to save the festival grows into a massive cooperative effort involving students from both sides.
Miya is briefly criticized for acting before an official decision has been made. She apologizes for overstepping, but the people around her recognize that her determination helped change the atmosphere. Sadame also acknowledges that she wants to see the Sports Festival completed. Eventually, the field is restored enough for the afternoon session to resume. The next event is tug-of-war, and Aquilegia desperately needs points. Miya and her teammates give everything they have, but Rindo once again proves too strong and wins the event. The growing gap makes Miya fear that Aquilegia may never catch up.
Then Riru arrives. Although she was unable to participate in the competitions, Riru refuses to remain completely disconnected from the festival. She has finished her work and arrives carrying specially made cheering outfits for everyone. She explains that she wanted to contribute somehow, so she created garments for the students to wear while supporting their team. The outfits immediately lift everyone's spirits.
With Riru's cheering clothes on, the Aquilegia students throw themselves into supporting their teammates. The scene also creates a touching connection between the adults and students, especially when Teru thanks Riru for her effort and Riru offers to make an outfit for her next time. Eventually, the Sports Festival reaches its closing ceremony. Aquilegia has lost the overall competition, and the defeat hurts because the team came so close. Still, Miya realizes that the final result does not erase everything they accomplished.
They fought together, helped each other during the rain, shared food, encouraged their teammates, and managed to finish the festival as a class. For Miya, that becomes more meaningful than simply taking home the prize. Her mother and the other parents then reveal one final surprise. They came to support the students, and instead of letting them dwell on the loss, they bring out homemade pudding for everyone.
It may not be the legendary dessert from Mui Dilicioso, but the class parents' pudding carries something the expensive prize could never provide: the feeling of being supported by family. Miya and the others happily eat it, and the disappointment over losing begins to fade. After the festival, Miya helps with the cleanup and encounters Sadame again. Sadame admits that Miya surprised her with the way she acted when the field was flooded. Miya is embarrassed and apologizes for stepping out of line, but Sadame responds warmly, saying that she is beginning to like her.
Before Miya can fully process the comment, her guardians call for her, bringing the day's emotional whirlwind to an end. On the way home, Miya reflects on everything that happened. Her first Sports Festival did not end with the victory she wanted, but it gave her memories filled with effort, friendship, family, and unexpected connections. She ultimately considers it a wonderful experience.
The episode then shifts focus to Arisa, whose own battle has nothing to do with school competition. Arisa discovers that she has gained weight. She becomes alarmed when her clothes no longer fit as loosely as they once did, tracing the change to larger meals and late-night sweets. At first, she confidently claims that losing weight will be easy and boasts that she has already developed hundreds of possible strategies.
Her confidence lasts only until she spots a new café. A tempting tart completely derails her plans, and Arisa admits that she has once again been defeated by sweets. Rather than surrendering, she decides that exercise can compensate for her eating habits. That idea lasts even less time. After trying to exercise, Arisa quickly discovers that physical activity is much harder than expected. She then attempts to approach the problem scientifically by balancing carbohydrates, protein, and fats. But cutting down on fats becomes difficult because many of her favorite foods fall into that category.
During this struggle, she notices Miya working hard and hears Miya speak about how fortunate she feels to have an environment where she can devote herself to what matters to her. Miya thanks Arisa, Ari, and Mari, as well as her mother, for supporting her. Her words inspire Arisa. Instead of looking for an instant solution, Arisa decides to focus on consistency. She suggests taking longer walks and accepting that meaningful results require patience, just like studying or building a business.
Her determination immediately faces another challenge when the next Sports Festival arrives and she sees the enormous lunchbox prepared by her mother. Arisa debates whether eating her favorite foods will ruin her progress, before deciding that occasionally eating properly is necessary too.Naturally, her version of moderation turns into a full cheat day. The episode closes with Arisa's weight-loss battle continuing, while a final scene shifts toward Teru and preparations for what lies ahead. With summer approaching, the atmosphere suggests that the family and their complicated relationships are heading into an even more eventful period.
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Episode 10 delivers a warm, character-focused Sports Festival story that balances comedy, rivalry, and family moments effectively. Miya stands out as the emotional center, especially when her determination to save the festival inspires both Aquilegia and Rindo students to work together after the rain threatens to cancel the event. Sadame's decision to lead the cleanup personally adds another meaningful layer to her relationship with Miya, while Riru's handmade cheering outfits give the festival a charming and personal touch. The final pudding scene reinforces the episode's central idea that shared effort and family support can matter more than winning. Meanwhile, Arisa's hilarious struggle with dieting provides a lighter second half, with her repeated attempts to resist sweets quickly falling apart. The episode successfully combines wholesome family dynamics, school competition, comedy, and subtle character development while setting up an exciting summer ahead.
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