As the understudies participate in a pre-election handshake event, Nagisa becomes concerned about Chieri, who has been feeling down since the early result announcement. During the event, Chieri learns of a noodle commercial using footage from her trial to promote their product. Later that night, Nagisa observes Yuko and Minami vowing to compete against each other in the elections before hearing from Mimori about her dedication to her fans. The next day, Chieri meets up with a servant from her family, Yasunaga, who gives her a video message from her father, revealing that his group was involved in her trial and has been promoting her idol career since then. As the day of the elections arrives and the final results are announced, Mimori is ranked in 10th place.
新選抜総選挙の途中経過の速報があり、研究生の一人が9位で発表された。
異例の研究生選抜入りの可能性に騒然となるファンとメンバーたち。
その頃、智恵理は何故か暗い表情で、仕事にも気合が入らない様子。
凪沙もまた、自分たちに順位がつけられてしまうことと、
それを競い合うことに後ろ向きな気持ちを抱いていた。
そんな中、握手会が開催され、その会場で智恵理が見たものは・・・！？
Mientras las aprendices participan en un encuentro con los fans antes de las elecciones, Nagisa está preocupada por Chieri, quien no se siente bien desde el anuncio de los resultados preliminares. Será entonces cuando Chieri reciba un mensaje de su padre sobre su ascenso como idol.
