After being told by Candy that they need to recruit four more Precure members, Miyuki approaches Akane and Yayoi Kise after gym class about joining the team. But despite the confusion that follows, Akane admits that she needs to try out for the volleyball team. But seeing Akane has her work cut for her on the first day of try-outs, Miyuki offers her support to Akane. But during the next day's try-outs, Wolfrun appears and gathers negative energy from everyone in attendance. Miyuki transforms into Cure Happy to prove Wolfrun wrong about his views of friendship, only to be overwhelmed by Wolfrun's volleyball Akanbe while learning she can only use her finishing move once per transformation. Akane awakens from Wolfrun's trance upon hearing Miyuki and attempts to save her from the Akanbe. This causes Akane to gain her own Smile Pact, transforming into Cure Sunny whose herculean strength allows her to destroy the Akanbe with her Sunny Fire while acquiring a Cure Décor. As Akane agrees to join the Pretty Cure as Miyuki's friend, Candy muses over friendship being their greatest power.