Ep. 43: Quiche reveals Zakuro's betrayal while Minto refuses to transform against alien threats at the sanctuary.

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Quiche informs the group that Zakuro has betrayed them and invites her to join, revealing Deep Blue requires the mew aqua to awaken before teleporting away. Ryou gathers the Mew Mews at a bird sanctuary, where Minto communicates with birds to locate a swan holding the aqua. When aliens attack, Minto refuses to transform despite the swan's pleas, causing the bird to absorb the aqua and flee. Minto later explains the birds were crying for help, while Ichigo maintains Zakuro's loyalty. At the café, Ryou shares Zakuro's concern that the girls are not yet true warriors. The group rushes to the sanctuary to stop Mew Zakuro and Mew Mint from fighting. Mew Mint retrieves the aqua from a twister created by the aliens, and Mew Ichigo uses its power to stop the storm, forcing the aliens to retreat. Zakuro apologizes for the conflict.