Ep. 3: Ichigo secretly follows Mizuki and learns about her rigorous training history.

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Aoi starts working as Mizuki's temporary manager alongside Honoka Tsukikage. Ichigo secretly follows them but is caught stowing away. Mizuki allows Ichigo to join them anyway. During Mizuki's activities, Honoka hints that Mizuki is not the effortless prodigy Ichigo believes. Later, Ichigo and Aoi return Mizuki's Aikatsu Phone and see her training late at night. Honoka explains that Mizuki trains harder than any other idol. She spent a full year away from the public eye before her debut for intensive training. Honoka states that Ichigo and Aoi must train even harder if they wish to surpass Mizuki.