Ep. 9: Rena apologizes to Suzune and declares her intention to quit the stage
Aired on November 26, 2021
Overcome by guilt regarding her previous words to Suzune, Rena offers a sincere apology. She explains that she was intimidated by Suzune's unique talent and had long harbored a desire to meet the person whose life Akari had saved. During a subsequent interview, Rena asserts that she feels unworthy of performing on stage, thereby announcing her decision to withdraw from the competition. Following this announcement, the other participants take time to carefully consider the situation before the scheduled voting day finally arrives.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · GapsCaps members face deadline pressure before shrine visit boosts morale
- Ep. 6 · Suzune hides a chest scar from heart surgery during swimsuit performance round
- Ep. 7 · Suzune Overcomes Guilt to Rejoin Practice While Sumipanda Reveals Final Round Voting Rules
- Ep. 8 · Rena discovers Akari's heart in letters from her mother, causing conflict with Suzune over the vote.
- Ep. 9 · Rena apologizes to Suzune and declares her intention to quit the stage
- Ep. 10 · Rena Rediscovers Her Desire to Sing with the Group 9-tie
- Ep. 11 · 9-tie faces audience struggles and Karin's anger before returning to Selection Project
- Ep. 12 · Suzune collapses from exhaustion as Sunny reveals her true role in the Selection Project.
- Ep. 13 · Suzune Awakens to Help Rena Reach Project Select Signing