Nodoka's Choice! Something to Protect

Nodoka is still shaken by her last encounter with Daruizen which leaves her family and friends concerned for her when she starts acting distant. Meanwhile, King Byogen tasks Shindoine to search for Daruizen while Queen Teatine and her servants prepare to head to Earth. Rabirin approaches Nodoka later in the day and the latter confides in the Healing Animal of her guilt of abandoning Daruizen. Nodoka also explains that she does not want to go through her painful experience of falling ill again, even though it shaped her. Rabirin encourages Nodoka to release her true feelings. Following the encouragement, Nodoka decides not to help Daruizen to which Rabirin agrees, stating she was not responsible for Daruizen's need and was already doing her best, even in maintaining her own health. Just then, Rate falls ill due to Daruizen enhancing himself with multiple Mega Parts and attacking the town's lighthouse, forcing Nodoka and Asumi to assemble their friends. The four girls transform to engage an evolved Daruizen, during which, the TerraByogen viciously attacks Cure Grace while 'asking' her to help him again. However, Grace, having her resolve renewed, refuses him, finally standing up for herself. She proceeds to beat down Daruizen before her comrades join her to purify the Byogen general. However, Daruizen is not completely purified and is subsequently absorbed by King Byogen who further evolves himself into Neo King Byogen as a result. Despite the evil king's taunts, a fully motivated Cure Grace resolves to purify the king.