The Past, a Song, and a Secret. Himari ends up meeting Shiho when she shows up at the cooking club, revealing she is in a band alongside Momoko and their mutual friend Hajime Amasawa. Meanwhile, Yori comes over to Aki's house to ask her about what happened between her and Shiho. Shiho, who had been kicked out of multiple groups because they didn't like her attitude, was invited by Aki to form a band with her. Then suddenly one day, Shiho quit the band after fighting with Aki over not taking the band seriously, claiming that she had wanted to quit the entire time. On the day of the auditions, after SSGIRLS gives a well-received performance, Shiho's band Laureley gives a performance that blows everyone away. Afterwards, Shiho confronts Aki, telling her that she knows about her crush on Yori.