Kirara is chosen as a main model for the Japan Collection fashion show in New York, with a rookie model named Karin Akeboshi assigned as her assistant in the meantime. While working hard both on her model work and being a Pretty Cure, Kirara hears about how Karin was inspired by her to become a model. Just as Kirara prepares to leave for New York, Stop and Freeze target Karin, who dreams of becoming an inspirational model like Kirara, to create a Model Zetsuborg. Despite the others urging her to catch her flight and follow her dream, Kirara chooses to stay in order to protect Karin's dream and defeat the Zetsuborg. As a result of missing her flight, Kirara's career takes a large hit, which seems to affect Kirara more than she lets on to her friends.