The first round of the competition is about to begin, and Kahoko's accompanist reveals her plot to get Kahoko disqualified! Unsettled by this betrayal, Kahoko can't enjoy the music, even when Ryotaro steps in as her new accompanist. Kahoko's performance is mediocre, but Ryotaro finds himself added as a second-round contestant. Will their budding friendship be ruined by the heat of competition?