Producer fails to chase after Mio when she runs out of the office. This makes Rin and the other project members distrust Producer's attitude and what he means to do on his own. Then Rin leaves the project too, and it looks like the whole thing may fall apart. Producer pays a visit to Uzuki, who had the misfortune of catching a cold at this critical time, but her smile and unflagging dream of becoming an idol strengthens Producer's resolve to bring Mio and Rin back into the fold.
Meanwhile, the other members hear about how Producer became cowardly in the way he interacts with the idols after a past incident...