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Just when things are going great for Hiyori and LIP×LIP, someone posts stealth photos of them talking to each other. Even though there's nothing scandalous happening in the photos, talking to any girl alone is scandalous when you're a male pop idol!

Aizo and Yujiro aren't exactly happy to get assigned to the relay race for Field Day. Is there anything that can motivate them to run?

Hiyori enjoys surprising Nagisa with her cute makeover, and it leads to some unexpected revelations. Meanwhile, Aizo and Yujiro are helping them both... maybe. Is that what "help" means?

When President Tamura suggests that Hiyori dress up for an outing, Hiyori's insecurities about her appearance come to the fore. She can't help but worry that only "cute" girls can be heroines, and that she can never be cute... but is that all in her mind?

Hiyori's manager-in-training contract is about to end. Luckily her dad is doing better, so she doesn't need a new job. She's free to focus on her track dream again. But has helping with Aizo and Yujiro's dream changed her?

Hiyori can't help Aizo and Yujiro with their family circumstances, but there's one thing the idols need that she's very, very good at.

If Hiyori doesn't keep her grades up, she won't be allowed to go to track competitions. Meanwhile, Yujiro and Aizo have to think of a good gift for their fans... which means they have to try to understand their fans' feelings.

Hiyori's job skills get two thumbs up from her boss and CEO, and two thumbs down from the boys of LIP×LIP.

It's almost time for LIP×LIP's performance at the New Year's countdown! But first, Hiyori has a few more tasks to perform as the heroine-in-training.

The Möbius agency isn't the same without Hiyori. But Hiyori has her own problems to deal with at school...

Devastated by fans' reactions to the photos of her with LIP×LIP, Hiyori decides to quit her job. Meanwhile, Aizo and Yujiro's respective brothers offer advice on addressing the scandal.

Suzumi Hiyori left her tiny hometown to pursue a big dream: join a track team and compete at nationals. But her first day of high school turns weird fast when she accidentally makes enemies of two up-and-coming pop stars... who are in her class.

Lloyd's overwhelming magic forces Guitane to confront his own doubts about god.

Lloyd's overwhelming magic forces Guitane to confront his own doubts about god.

Miwa faces off against Sakura now imbued with focus and determination.

The lord of the Dark Forest stratum needs to be defeated, but nothing seems to provoke it into attacking.

Boxxo and friends end up in the Dark Forest stratum, where they must help the locals with some problems.

While searching for magic stones, Boxxo and Director Bear stumble upon an unusual trio inside the labyrinth.

While Hevee sorts out his unfinished business with Tashtay, some unexpected foes arrive to complicate matters.

When Hevee departs for the Scorching Sand stratum to deal with a personal matter, the other heroes follow him.