The failing Newspaper Club wants to obtain an interview with the popular Host Club in order to save it from being disbanded due to having lost all credibility by publishing only gossip and scandals. The newspaper club president, Akira Komatsuzawa, is especially interested in finding something to use against the Host Club's president, Tamaki, because he believes that Tamaki is using his parents' power to control the popular students, and he wants to exploit that information for his own benefit. Hard as they try as they observe the Host Club playing outdoor children's games, they're unable to "scoop" evidence about Tamaki's non-existent dark side. Akira decides he'll simplu make up something just to smear Tamaki, but is thwarted by the Host Club. When Haruhi inquires about Tamaki's parents, she learns for the first time that Tamaki's father is the Chairman of Ouran Academy, the benefactor of her scholarship.
This episode provides examples of:
- Entertainingly Wrong: Komatsuzawa believes Tamaki is a Manipulative Bastard who revels in lording over the most popular club in school. He's far from the truth that Tamaki really is an Idiot Hero Nice Guy that just wants to show the ladies a good time.
- Puppy-Dog Eyes: Tamaki has his own set of puppy-dog eyes he uses to convince the host club to help the newspaper club. They resist for a while until they succumb to his pleading gaze.
- Undying Loyalty: The host is unflinchingly loyal to Tamaki and they put a stop to Komatsuzawa’s efforts to slander their friend in the school newspaper.
