Episode Title:
The Emotion She Lacks.
Episode Description:
Kyoko's performance was to cut the daikon into a rose, using a knife lent by her boss at Darumaya. Her performance amazes the judges including the president, Lory, since the skill is famous and difficult to master. Though the daikon turns out to be a peony, lettuce, rather than a rose, Kyoko easily passes. As she continues to the next audition, entry number 46, known as Kotonami Kanae later on, approaches her. She taunts her, warning Kyoko that the test they were about to take was the true beginning of the audition. The test required participants to react to a phone call and participants started to act out happiness. Entry number 46 actually even manages to shed tears. When it came to Kyoko, however, she reacted with what the judges describe as a 'strong murderous aura', as the voice of the phone reminded her of how Sho dumped her. The phone is thrown angrily onto the ground, causing it to break, and the president seems about to cry at the sight. Later, Sawara reveals that she didn't pass that level because she was missing the important emotion of love. Kyoko returns to Darumaya, thinking about the path she was going to take, and her childhood. She decides to give up on competing with Sho, but her boss at Darumaya expresses strong dissent at this. The president of L.M.E. also mentions Kyoko to Sawara, and the plans he could have for her if she were the next talent.
