Ep. 4: Cure Papaya Appears: My Story Unfolds as Minori Finds Confidence
Aired on March 21, 2021

Manatsu and Sango research club options in the library, meeting Minori Ichinose, a top student who doubts mermaids despite loving their tales. After Minori rejects their praise due to past trauma, the girls encounter her again at a museum exhibition where Laura joins them. A sea slug general named Numeri summons a Yaraneeda to attack the courtyard. Manatsu and Sango transform to fight but are overwhelmed. Encouraged by Laura, Minori overcomes her self-doubt and receives the third Tropical Pact, becoming Cure Papaya. With her friends' help, she defeats the Yaraneeda. Having broken through her limits, Minori joins the group as a new friend.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Energetic Manatsu meets mermaid Laura in Aozora City to fight the Witch of Procrastination.
- Ep. 2 · Manatsu and Laura debate priorities while navigating friendship and a monster attack.
- Ep. 3 · Manatsu and Sango explore Aozora City, leading to Sango's transformation into Cure Coral.
- Ep. 4 · Cure Papaya Appears: My Story Unfolds as Minori Finds Confidence
- Ep. 5 · Manatsu recruits Asuka as Cure Flamingo to defeat a Yaraneeda threat
- Ep. 6 · The Tropical Club begins as the girls search for a penguin ornament to secure their club approval.
- Ep. 7 · The Sea Fairy Kururun Arrives at the Beach for a Delivery
- Ep. 8 · The girls share bento lunches while Chongire attacks a food stall with a Yareneeda.