Kyoko films with Ren and becomes startled and angry with the way he easily manipulates their acting. Ruriko is unhappy with the praise Kyoko's acting generates. Despite the injury to her ankle, and helped by her smooth movements during the tea ceremony, Kyoko is performing well. However, during filming, Kyoko faints from the strain. This causes Ruriko to reflect on her own attitude towards her work. Kyoko receives full points from Ruriko as thanks for showing a strong work ethic. Ren states later that the director had no intention of allowing Kyoko to act, but rather used her to improve Ruriko's attitude. As a sort of compensation, he arranges for Kyoko to have a photoshoot. After the shoot, the director speaks with Kyoko, thanking her. Kyoko, still oblivious to her true role during the competition with Ruriko, tells him that she is glad Ruriko got the part as her own acting with Ren was not satisfactory. Ren and Yashiro pass by and the director asks them to take her back to her room. Yashiro makes a comment that upsets Kyoko to the point where she sinks to the floor in a state of depression. Thinking her faltering is injury related, Ren helps her stand. The next day, Kyoko explains to Ren that her state had been the result of thinking about Sho, and Ren docks her ten points.
瑠璃子の一言から演技テストに挑戦することになったキョーコ。持ち前の根性で怪我しているのが嘘のように演技してみせ、静観していた蓮も本気の演技で相手をする。瑠璃子はそんなキョーコの姿勢を見て、駆け出しだった頃の自分のひたむきさを思い出した。演技を終え、キョーコは糸が切れたようにその場に崩れ落ちて……。
恭子因为琉璃子的挑衅，决定挑战演技测验，在忍着脚伤的状态下演戏。看到她拿出强韧毅力、彷佛根本没受伤的发挥演技，原本打算静观其变的莲，也开始和她认真对戏。恭子那样的表现，让琉璃子想起自己刚出道时的认真心态。而测验一结束，恭子就像断线人偶一般当场倒下。
Kyoko filma con Ren y se asusta y se enoja con la forma en que manipula fácilmente su actuación. Ruriko no está contenta con los elogios que genera la actuación de Kyoko. A pesar de la lesión en su tobillo y ayudada por sus suaves movimientos durante la ceremonia del té, Kyoko se está desempeñando bien. Sin embargo, durante el rodaje, Kyoko se desmaya por la tensión. Esto hace que Ruriko reflexione sobre su propia actitud hacia su trabajo. Kyoko recibe todos los puntos de Ruriko como agradecimiento por mostrar una sólida ética de trabajo. Ren afirma más tarde que el director no tenía la intención de permitir que Kyoko actuara, sino que la usó para mejorar la actitud de Ruriko. Como una especie de compensación, hace arreglos para que Kyoko tenga una sesión de fotos.
