Ep. 3: Kyoko faces emotional audition challenges while reflecting on her past and future path.

Kyoko impresses judges at Darumaya with a difficult daikon carving skill, easily passing the initial round. She then encounters entry number 46, later identified as Kotonami Kanae, who warns her that the true test begins now. Participants must react to a phone call, with entry number 46 successfully shedding tears. Kyoko, however, reacts with intense anger, recalling how Sho dumped her, and throws the phone to the ground. The president of Lory appears moved by her raw display. Sawara later explains that Kyoko failed this stage because she lacks the emotion of love. Back at Darumaya, Kyoko contemplates her childhood and decides to stop competing with Sho. Her boss strongly disagrees with this choice. Meanwhile, the president of L.M.E. discusses Kyoko with Sawara, considering her potential as the next major talent.

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