Ep. 12: Kyoko confronts Ren while Moko faces her childhood rival Erika at an audition.

After her shift, Kyoko recalls past interactions with Ren, including a rude gesture and his appearance as Bo, causing her to blush. When Ren approaches with a gentle smile, Kyoko flees but is easily caught due to his long legs. She hides in the women's restroom, where Ren asks why she avoided him. Kyoko apologizes tearfully, prompting laughter from Ren and surprise from their manager. Ren later drives Kyoko home, offering advice for her commercial audition. At the venue, Kyoko encounters Moko, who is distressed by the presence of her childhood nemesis, Erika Koenji. Erika has long sought to destroy Moko’s acting dreams since Moko secured a school play lead. Moko plans to withdraw from the second round to avoid Erika. Frustrated by Moko’s lack of courage, Kyoko slaps her to instill confidence, leading Moko to finally confront Erika. A mysterious observer watches their argument with interest.

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