Ep. 43: Himari Faces Audition Panic and Elysio's Darkness Before Finding Confidence

Believing she has grown more confident, Himari enters an audition for a television cooking show assistant role. During the event, she panics after launching into an information rant before the judges, fearing she has not changed. Her friends attempt to encourage her to be herself, but Himari remains self-deprecating. Elysio then spreads Diable's darkness across the studio and burns Himari's sweets notebook, aiming to deepen her despair by highlighting the loneliness from her obsession. Himari recalls the joy of making her first pudding with Ichika, overcoming the darkness and realizing some traits need no change. After the battle, she retakes the audition as Cure Custard, handling the situation with renewed confidence.

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