Ep. 3: Yayoi Faces Defeat and Transforms into Cure Peace After Encouragement

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Miyuki and Akane nominate Yayoi as class representative for a poster contest, encouraging her despite her fear of losing to more skilled peers. After receiving an honorable mention and enduring jeers from the winning class, Yayoi runs away in distress. The Bad End commander Akaoni appears, siphoning her negative energy and that of bystanders. When Akaoni destroys the poster to create an Akanbe that overpowers Miyuki and Akane, their words reach Yayoi. Summoning courage to save them from the Akanbe, Yayoi obtains her Smile Pact and transforms into Cure Peace. Despite a moment of hesitation, she purifies the Akanbe back into her poster using Peace Thunder, acquiring a Cure Décor. Yayoi later accepts her loss and weeps with gratitude for having friends like Miyuki and Akane.