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"Reika's troubles! Why do I study!?" (れいかの悩み！どうして勉強するの！？) is the sixteenth episode of Smile Pretty Cure!. In this episode, Reika questions her own motives for working hard, and unable to find a good reason, decide to quit the school council, class committee, archery club, studying, and even being Pretty Cure.

Preview
From TV Asahi site:

During a class test, the studious Reika came in top in class! In contrast, the rest of the girls did really badly... Everyone was disappointed with their results, and as Reika tried to cheer them up, Miyuki asked her "Why do we need to study? What if we didn't need to study?".

All this while, Reika had almost tried to do her best in everything. However, was that really what she wanted? Unable to come up with a good answer, she decided to just give up on everything. The student council, co-curricular activities, studying. And even being Pretty Cure!?

The other girls did their best to persuade Reika and watch over her... But just then, Akaoni appeared!

Would Reika really give up on studying and Pretty Cure!?

Characters

 * Hoshizora Miyuki / Cure Happy
 * Hino Akane / Cure Sunny
 * Kise Yayoi / Cure Peace
 * Midorikawa Nao / Cure March
 * Aoki Reika / Cure Beauty
 * Candy
 * Akaoni
 * Akanbe
 * Irie
 * Terada Runa
 * Nanairogaoka Class 2-2