The girls approach Yuki about joining Cheer Fruits, but she gets scared off by her own paranoia over quitting the idol business.

After putting on a surprise rehearsal for Misaki's birthday, they discover that another local heroine group has the exact same format they were planning.

Back in the top ten, the girls are given the opporunity to perform at the Hinano Culture Center. In the run-up to the show, Mikan writes an expansive script, encouraging Misaki to once again appear as a performer.