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There's a... another guy?

What are you doing here?

I don't like that at all!

Who is it? When did it start?

Taishi, would you like something to eat?

I asked, why are you here?

- Go back to sleep, son. - Is it someone I know?

- What happened to living in a hotel? - Hey, don't go changing the subject!

- You're the one who's doing that. - Pom Juice, anybody?

- Do you want dressing for your salad? - Since when?

A director? A costar?

Sesame or French?

What is happening? There are so many questions.

You suck.

You acted all cool, and you just left.

- Huh? A week ago? - Almost two.

Oh jeez. There was never any hotel.

You were just here at Mommy's place.

- Lame. - We're on separate floors, aren't we?

This is just what I mean.

You're so half-assed.

I hate you. I totally hate you.

Then, if you were staying here,

why didn't you tell her?

- I planned on telling her today. - You were asleep in there!

Be quiet. I have my own timing for things.

I won't let you divorce.

You told her?

And she said I should get pregnant with IVF

and find another man

but still stay together with you.

Now, let's eat. Sit down.

There's no way...

Mom, as a married couple, we're not...

I told her that we're no longer in love.

- Plus, we only talk during live streams... - I also said that.

The whole time you were sleeping right there?

I'm sick of this relationship, Mom.

Ehime loves Mikochan, okay?

But Mikochan's got a thing with another guy.

Letting off some steam.

Hold on just a minute.

Don't go accusing me just because of what your mom is saying.

Next election, I plan to win without needing Mikochan.

But you do need her.

If you don't have Mikochan on your side, you're basically just a vending machine

that doesn't sell Pom Juice at the Ehime airport.

Everyone will pass you by.

You're going way too far. That's being rude to Ehime and Taishi.

Some people think that I've become very confident.

And also that I'm exuding lots of male pheromones.

- When? - I don't...

So you're still seeing her?

Did you get back together with the TV girl?

Uh...

Um, you'd have to talk to my lawyer about that.

Based on the fact that you said that,

I'll take it as a confirmation.

Nice try, though.

Mother, I'll be going.

Oh, hey! Wait a minute.

- Wow. - Hmm.

This is not good news at all.

It's very bad to get back together with Mimata in the first place.

No, I... I mean, I've been trying to end things with her,

and it really was over.

It really was over several times.

- However... - However?

Maybe we were together in a past life.

Are you seriously being lighthearted at this moment?

Sorry.

Even if you end up getting divorced, you still are someone's husband now.

If you want my advice, you shouldn't be doing that.

Right.

Furthermore, any relationship with Mimata should never ever be revealed,

regardless of any circumstance.

I mean, if this is how you're going to act,

then my confidence in this case is gone.

Uh, no, you can't really mean what you're saying, though.

Oh, and...

She might have some other guy.

You have another man.

If that's the issue, just say so.

I understand if you want to let off steam with another man.

Just continue acting like a couple when you're out together.

So then your mother must have found some sort of evidence Yui cheated, right?

Uh, no. I don't think she does.

You didn't ask?

Of course not. I'm way too scared to ask her that.

But... I doubt it's true.

- What? - About Yui.

Learning about Sakurako made her extremely angry.

She won't even make eye contact now.

She is a purehearted woman.

Her cheating... ...is impossible to even be imagined.

We don't have any evidence.

I understand the natural impulse to want some sort of payback.

No, no, let me explain.

Yui doesn't care for love. It's a waste of time in Yui's eyes.

I don't think she'd start seeing someone for revenge.

It's just you don't understand the most basic things

about how females think.

That's so rude.

Uh, what's important here is that I believe in her,

so forget I even said anything.

Mr. Prime Minister, it is a crime not to record expenditures.

And I have a receipt here that shows an expenditure

of 2,000 yen per person on an assortment of candy.

- What kind of candy? - Explain this, please.

Yes, that's right.

Prime Minister Ichiro Shinoyama.

The candy that we bought...

...uh, were luxurious, uh, mari...

- Mari... mari... - Why can't you pronounce it?

THIS RECEIPT IS FOR FOUR LUXURIOUS MARITOZZOS.

- Yeah! - I know that it's called maritozzans. Uh...

Maybe this isn't the time to be getting divorced.

FREEDOM-PEACE PARTY HEADQUARTERS

Look. There he is.

Mr. Shoji.

Mr. Shoji.

Sasaki from Teito Television.

As a new member of Congress, what's your opinion of the prime minister?

Excuse me.

If there is a dissolution,

do you think the prime minister's party would win an election?

Will you answer? The public wants to know your opinion as a young congressman.

Is there a reason you won't you answer me? Is it because I'm a woman?

Just ignore her.

Do you have something against women announcers?

Freelance journalists can only survive if we take off all our clothes

or start running for elected office.

There's only two choices for women announcers. Undress or politics.

Excuse me, that was off the record.

Will you explain what you meant by that?

Please, Mr. Shoji. Mr. Shoji!

Drive! What were you thinking?

Are you just going to run away?

You're obligated to explain yourself.

LET'S GET DIVORCED

- That's good. Perfect. - Ah!

- Oh, this looks good. - You're beautiful. Excellent.

- Good. Nice. - Oh, Yui!

- Beautiful, beautiful. - That's great.

- Yes, good. - Very cute, very cute.

- Cute. Yes, just like that. - Ah!

Keep it up!

- Okay, five-minute break. - Okay.

That was excellent, Yui.

Here, I got you this.

- Great, thank you. - Drink that.

- Where's my cellphone? - Right here.

Here.

KING OF GAFFES TAISHI SHOJI SEXUAL HARASSMENT THIS TIME?

MIKOCHAN SHOCK! MAD AT HIS MISTRESS,

CLAIMS "WOMEN ANNOUNCERS UNDRESS OR GO INTO POLITICS"

That's pretty.

Your sadness is lovely. You can use it.

I'm resting.

Ms. Mimata, can you please comment

on what Mr. Shoji said?

Let me be honest.

Mr. Shoji, well, he just doesn't live in reality.

He can't imagine what kind of impact a statement like that might have.

Congress is no place for a person like him,

and it calls for a total change in government.

- I have nothing more to say... - No.

Doesn't she want to be my wife?

It's just you don't understand the most basic things

about how females think.

I wonder if that's really true.

To be told off publicly by the same woman you once had an affair with,

how embarrassing.

Really, it's so pathetic.

I'm pleased to introduce you to our newest commentator,

an expert on harassment issues,

lawyer Henry K Ishihara.

- Thanks for having me. - Thank you for joining.

We'd love to hear your comments. How serious is this?

Huh?

- Oh, sorry. - No, no, wait.

Oh!

A newscaster in the US who was sued for harassment settled out of court

by paying $20 million.

I believe this country is still very generous and indulgent

when it comes to problems like these.

Sorry about that.

No, I'm not even angry.

I get your personality type now.

And what is that?

I just hadn't pegged you for a TV personality.

But it does make sense.

Clearly, you are a person of culture.

You lived in America.

- I mean, you draw your eyebrows on. - Ah!

- Forget all that. Now is the time. - What's that?

If you really want to divorce him, do it now.

He just revealed himself to be kind of a shitty guy.

Now people will understand that.

And he should take whatever offer you make him.

Shitty?

Uh, excuse me.

Shitty, I see.

But would a shitty guy really have said something like that?

Saying "undress or become a politician" in front of the media.

Wouldn't a shitty guy think that but never say it out loud?

All right. So describe him.

A moron

who might something without meaning it.

A helpless guy.

Ah, now what?

Let's get on top of it and release a comment.

Here's the template. Write down your name and the date.

Okay, the alimony should be

one million yen for every year you were married,

so that's five million yen.

Plus another million yen for mental distress caused by the affair.

And another three million yen

for... for the support that you gave Taishi during his elections.

Yeah.

Which is nine million yen in total.

Henry!

You're really forceful today.

- Also... - Oh?

...if we add compensation for the anticipated loss of revenue

from commercials and from your live streaming job,

then we get...

Ta-da!

Mm?

ESTIMATED ALIMONY 10,000,000 JPY

It's really that much?

You should be prepared to pay that amount.

But ten million is just so high.

I don't think I did anything that terrible.

You definitely did.

You said, "Undress or become a politician."

Unfortunately, you are my client.

So I can't hit you.

Your divorce will get even worse

if you keep dragging your feet here.

You're right. I'd be fed up with it too.

Oh, why did I have to say that?

- Your apartment? - It's under both of our names.

A shared asset, then. What do you think?

I don't even want it.

I don't want to live with my ex-husband's mother upstairs.

I want to move out right away.

Then we should sell it to him,

and then that way, get half your money back.

Will that really work?

- It might at this moment. - Henry!

Uh...

It's from my CEO.

He wants to talk right now.

Here you go.

Thank you.

We'll release the statement on Saturday afternoon

when there are more entertainment and gossip segments on the news.

That should limit whatever damage the divorce might have.

I promise you

I really did try hard.

But he continues to betray me

and to say this awful stuff.

If this keeps up, my whole career might...

Yui.

CEO.

I finally understand something.

I've realized...

...that I don't need to have a good marriage.

Because my acting's my lover.

The stories are the romance.

And let me say, with you as my witness,

I swear to always love the characters

more than any life partner.

- Yui! - CEO!

Then, Yui, I beg of you...

Yes?

Reconsider and understand that you can't divorce him.

As I have already stated repeatedly,

there will be no commercial penalties to pay.

- And you are? - Huh?

This is Henry. He's my lawyer.

He seems... so shady!

A shady guy!

Yes, I know that, but he's very good.

I won't let your company lose even one yen.

I'm shady, but you can use it to your advantage.

I just booked you something. A new commercial.

Huh?

I've always wanted you for this one.

In this commercial, a couple going through a rut

goes to a conveyor belt sushi place,

where they eat lots of food and make up.

You've always wanted me to do that?

It's a two-year contract.

Two years?

There's a Mikochan special as well, which will be streamed worldwide.

You're telling me this!

It makes it impossible to give up the wife roles.

Village doctor's wife, the boss's new wife, the village mayor's...

What about indies then? Or the single mother roles I requested?

None! There are none. It isn't what the public likes.

Are you hearing me? Don't be in a rush.

Just wait for two years.

Just be a perfect wife a little longer.

You will end up so much better off. Hmm?

I can't believe you committed her without getting her consent.

- You know, if this was America... - Oh, America, you big tool?!

Well, it isn't. It's Japan!

I'm sorry, Henry.

It's just I owe him a lot. I really do.

Office Akune CEO Akune Toru

is a man with gangster style.

Once he grabs onto something, he never lets it go.

In the industry, he has the nickname "Snapping Turtle" Akune.

A year ago, during the scandal over young master Taishi's affair,

Akune showed his leadership skills.

Immediately, he shot and uploaded Yui's apology video.

...for upsetting you.

Before the weekly tabloids even hit the newsstands,

and while Yui's video was quickly going viral,

Akune sped to the Shoji's residence.

How are you gonna fix this?

He intimidated and pressured them like a yakuza.

I won't lose my livelihood because of your son.

I've caused everybody so much trouble.

He set up a special press conference

so Taishi could apologize in front of the Congress.

How does your wife feel about all this?

By inviting badmouthing journalists

and entertainment reporters and letting them attack Taishi,

we were able to gain public sympathy.

I most sincerely apologize.

The young master bowed his head for 40 minutes.

Truly sorry.

When he saw the scandal still hadn't disappeared,

he channeled the yakuza again, intimidating the station

where Sakurako Mimata worked.

What the hell is wrong with your station?

You're still giving work to that TV girl who caused a public scandal?

After being taken off her shows, she quit and became a freelancer.

Immediately, he approached her and convinced her to do this.

He secretly produced

Sakurako Mimata's "determination in a pocket-bound page" boudoir photos.

In the end, Yui was able to hang on to all of her commercial contracts.

And young master Taishi did not have to quit his job

or leave his life of politics.

Whoa! Amazing!

You're such a bad character, yet you're so skilled.

I call the shots so everyone wins.

And I never pass up an opportunity for money as a policy.

Thank you for the life lesson!

What can I do now?

Mm. For now, let's set up the first meeting

with your husband's legal team, okay?

Do you remember the lawyer's name?

Uh, it was something unusual.

It started with, I think, an "I" and then "N," followed with "Den."

It couldn't possibly be...

It's not Inden, by any chance?

Uh, so do you know her?

That was the first time in my life I lost confidence in myself.

I was young, and I had never lost to anyone in terms of academics.

When I got to the University of Tokyo,

the professors and the students in my seminar would talk down to me.

In graduate school, Kaoru was always nervously fidgeting.

After seeing so many strong women in America,

Kaoru was a refreshing sight, so unconfident and worried.

You okay?

Don't worry.

A lawyer's first requirement

is having the ability to empathize with others

when they are struggling.

I know that your heart is hurting

from the seminar.

That's called having a legal mind.

Legal mind, huh?

Yeah.

A legal mind. A legal mind.

On that day, I became the girlfriend of Henry K Ishihara.

A legal mind, then.

The smartest person in the class and a real leader.

Let's groove tonight.

Even our law professors admired him.

But it turned out she was stupid after all.

It's important to define things precisely.

Okay, so by definition, you mean...

If I asked you to define a soccer player, what would you say?

Um... someone like Beckham...

Well, a soccer player is one member of a sports team

who gets the ball to travel across the field

using only their lower limbs.

You have to say that they're athletes who kick the ball into a specific goal.

I was just about to say that.

Why are you such a liar?

Why don't you ever show me any respect?

Because you never say anything smart.

That's because you always answer your own questions.

You should give me a chance to talk!

Bully!

Fine. Then that's that.

I guess we're all done.

Oh.

Henry, now, hold on.

I was mad that he dumped me...

...so I started dating another classmate.

I got pregnant and had no choice

but to get married while I was still in school.

After, I gave birth and divorced him.

Okay. I'm coming.

Raising a child and getting divorced

meant that I passed the bar seven years later than Henry.

It's really starting to look like a divorce.

The lawyers are meeting, and we're talking about it.

If it seems like a scene from a TV show,

it's because Yui starred in something just like this.

I didn't watch it, though.

Yui is so pretty.

We haven't seen each other for a while.

Is that the reason she got dressed up?

I saw you on TV.

Hmm? Oh.

Why did you say that? You idiot.

I saw your Rice Porridge show.

Oh, that's almost finished. You must be very confused.

What the hell was that?

You had no problem eating risotto, so why wouldn't you eat porridge?

It made no sense.

We should probably start.

Inden's really pretty too.

And her shirt is sleeveless.

I can see her bra strap.

Is that on purpose?

What's going on?

Are they competing?

Yes, please.

I have to leave right at noon.

Yui doesn't have sleeves either. Is this a best no-sleeves competition?

Don't try to get me all ruffled up.

I have a fetish for bare arms.

It's hard to say whose arms are better.

Both parties are in perfect agreement about ending the marriage.

I know that you're both busy,

so we have compiled a list of terms.

Yui's got the edge in skin smoothness,

but my lawyer's soft skin can't be ignored either.

It's rather hot in here.

Are you kidding me?

You don't need to show any skin.

Mr. Shoji.

Oh, sorry.

As we talk, we can use this document for reference.

Ten million yen.

That's a lot, but I guess I'll have to pay it.

As you know, Yui is an entertainer.

And getting divorced will damage her reputation.

My client's in the same boat.

In fact, it's worse for him.

If he loses the next election,

he'll have no income. Nothing is guaranteed.

Even so, we can't possibly consider any request to lower this number.

Did I say anything about that?

In fairness, we should separate compensation for his affair

from the reputation issue.

Any losses she might incur from the divorce are just speculation.

A hypothetical.

What changed, Inden?

She said I'd just have to accept the terms.

Her commercial work is going to end.

Hasn't she gotten plenty of benefits from being the wife of a politician?

She seems a bit heated up.

Could it be?

How about it?

You were voted "actress every guy wants as his wife" three years running.

She is competing!

I didn't know she cared about me so much.

I intend to change that image after the divorce.

I want to highlight my independence.

In that case, wouldn't it look cooler to decline the alimony?

Do you think those petty tactics will work on my client?

You are young still.

Not burdened with children. Right? You can start over.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just know what she says doesn't matter.

Can you please stop interrupting me?

Let me finish talking.

Does talking down to me make you feel smart?

It's not worth hearing the argument of that cheating man on your right.

- That guy isn't who I'm referring to. - What guy?

- I'm sorry. - Is that all you know?

It hurts my feelings when you interrupt.

Okay?

It makes me feel bad.

Hold on.

Is it possible that the two of you...

Well, we used to date.

- What? - What?

I'm actually surprised that you made it through law school.

But here you are as a lawyer, being yourself as usual.

And you, Kiyoshi, you haven't changed at all.

Kiyoshi?

You're always so arrogant.

You judge women, and you don't respect us.

Your "legal mind" stuff is exhausting.

How great is this?

We can finally communicate as equals.

Mr. Shoji, I apologize.

If this was any other lawyer, I had planned to accept all his terms.

But as it stands, we can't back down.

We're fighting this.

Oh, I see.

We'll take you on, Kaoru.

Uh, I understand this isn't a great time, but...

- Hey. - Hmm?

Today's Wednesday, right?

Oh...

Oh, I almost forgot that.

I'm going to work after, so I won't make it tonight.

What now?

Henry. Hey, Henry.

- Kiyoshi! - What?

I know you're dealing with this, but do you have a white wall somewhere?

White wall, white wall. None of these work!

- Right now? - Yes, of course.

Otherwise, it's suspicious. If we don't, people will expect us to divorce.

- That's the whole point of today. - Here, film us!

- Uh, sorry. Excuse us. - Me do that?

Uh, first of all,

today, my husband

wants to offer an apology.

People of Japan,

my harmful words were very offensive to all women.

And I sincerely apologize

for any pain and suffering

that I have brought on.

- Move in. Get closer. - What? Oh.

But as his wife,

I must share

responsibility for what's happened.

I regret how badly I failed

to fix his old-fashioned way of seeing things.

Going forward,

I will be totally devoted to my husband as his wife.

We've discussed things as a couple

so that we can earn back the public's trust.

Your trust, little by little.

Let's be our best.

Back up. Back.

And now, we'll reset.

- Hello, everyone! - Hello, everyone!

- Shoji Family Kitchen. - New...

Yui's heading to set now.

Welcome!

LET'S CELEBRATE! IT'S A WRAP!

We'll start shooting momentarily.

- Excuse us. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Okay, thank you. Got it, thanks.

- Everybody quiet. Picture's up. - Roll camera.

Ready? And... action!

Excuse me.

CEO, here's your lunch.

I'm not hungry.

What's the matter?

My heart is full.

And my stomach.

But we...

We're still at work.

I should feel different...

just because we're at work?

CEO.

I want some porridge tonight.

Huh?

All this talk about love,

but porridge is better.

CEO...

Okay! Let me check it.

Did that hurt?

Thank you, everyone.

Thank you for your hard work. Uh, a word, please.

Yui Kurosawa has always been an idol of mine,

and I'm very glad I got to work closely with her.

She's a beautiful girl.

I think I fell in love with her.

Thanks, everyone.

- Good work. - Well-done.

And finally, here is our amazing heroine,

the sharp secretary, Arisa.

Yui! It's the final episode!

- Thank you. - Thank you for your hard work.

- Thank you so much. - A word, please.

All right. Uh...

I can't believe I went into the tub with clothes on.

So much of this show was surreal.

It was truly a pleasant surprise,

and I had a really good time.

Four whole months passed by just like that.

I'll miss working with all of you so much,

but hopefully, we'll meet each other somewhere else,

like the next project.

Thanks for taking care of me.

I appreciate your hard work.

Great work.

Look in your pocket.

- Thanks, I'll see you later. - So great.

- Thank you so much. - Thank you all so much.

- Bye. - Bye-bye.

- Thank you. - Take care, everyone.

- Great work, everybody. - Well-done, Yui.

Wow, you got so much stuff.

Wow, this pot heats up quickly, yet it's totally lightweight.

A CARD FILLED WITH MY GRATITUDE

And made of clay. Your rice porridge set.

I'LL BE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU

I can't believe all this stuff. There are hotate scallops here.

Huh?

Wow!

- Can I really have all this? - Yeah, take it all.

You sure? Wow, thanks.

- Did the time change? - They're running late.

Mm.

Oh! Mr. Saotome!

I came to speak to you

because I wanted an in-person conversation.

I beg you, don't get divorced from Taishi, please.

Did Taishi's mom put you up to this?

Uh, no. This is from me directly.

Getting divorced in the first place was Taishi's idea.

He has a certain problem with spontaneous decisions.

I don't believe he really meant it.

I do wonder that.

Mikochan isn't everything! I'm my own person!

I don't want to hear "kashikomi, kashikomi" ever again.

I hate being married to an actress from the bottom of my heart!

Another bad habit he has

concerns unleashing his thoughts.

Being a first-term member of Congress, he must concentrate on getting reelected.

If he doesn't win next time,

then there will be no more purpose to his very existence.

Please stand by him.

He will not win another election

without you next to him.

Just tell me something.

Do you actually believe in Taishi?

You don't even like being his secretary, do you?

I don't think I work for young master Taishi.

I live to serve the older generation.

He's the son of that man.

I'm only trying to protect the young man.

Does his mother maybe have something compromising on you?

No, nothing like that.

I truly believe that this is my fate.

Yui,

I urge you to reconsider the divorce.

As it is my destiny to serve the past generation,

it has become your fate to continue being the young master's devoted wife.

Who decided what I should do? Come on.

Yui, please.

I swear that for as long as I live...

Stop bowing like that. This isn't a period drama.

I have to go try on costumes for the Mikochan special.

- Sassa, we're done. - Sure.

MIMATA HITS BACK AT VIRAL DIET MEMBER WITH NUDES

IF I TAKE OFF MY CLOTHES I'D BE ELECTED NUMBER ONE

The freaking media. No character or intelligence at all,

but the title is so provocative, I can't help myself.

I know I'll regret this, but I have to read it.

Well-done, my enemy.

Scissors.

Huh. Where are you?

Aren't magazines like this usually perforated?

No, no. I am not going to fall for this.

This might work.

I'm making a mess here.

What a mess I've made.

There, got it. It came right off.

It came right off.

EXCLUSIVE PAST PHOTOS REPUBLISHED!!

Again?

You're kidding me!

You just wait, Sakurako!

I'll tell you off today! I will!

Obviously, I'm faking it all.

Faking it?

Oh, you're faking it, then.

Ah. Mm, mm, mm.

That's exactly what I thought.

I had to become the villain.

Taishi, I am protecting you.

Don't you realize that? How thick are you?

Yes, but, uh...

Our party might lose power over what you've done.

You implied I'm a failure.

Mm, that's a bad look

if you really wanna be my wife.

Will you divorce her?

I thought she was devoting herself to you.

No, of course, she was faking it as well.

It's not a joke.

- How long will Mikochan keep saving you? - I do not need her.

If we get married, they'll say you're Sakurako Mimata's husband now.

It's no different, going from Mikochan's husband

to Sakurako's husband.

I can do this by myself. I don't need anyone!

If you want to be my wife, then you're going to have to stop

posing for magazines in just your underwear!

Goddamn it!

Talking on the phone's no good! I have to tell her off in person!

Ah!

Sakurako was amazing this time too.

We're not done yet.

Sakurako is always amazing.

No matter how much we insult each other, we always end up like this.

Then... there's total emptiness.

That's when the man of wisdom appears.

I never feel calmer or more clearheaded than at these times.

I don't exist only when it's convenient, Taishi.

Yes, I know.

I'll divorce her. Really.

She feeds me a line like we're on TV, and I respond accordingly.

Maybe I should quit politics and become an actor.

Go Soda.

My name's Go Soda from the reform committee.

Please have a look.

This is a revenue report

with all the names that have been redacted.

You're looking at only the first year under this administration.

Our country's representatives are people like him.

The people are suffering.

Prime Minister, do you know

what this past month's unemployment rate was, sir?

I'm a sheltered, third-generation politician.

I don't have the sense of duty and justice to make a passionate speech like that.

Of course, I know the data.

- No, you don't! - Go Soda.

If you are familiar with the data,

then give us an answer.

Answer us!

Prime Minister Ichiro Shinoyama.

You asked me if I knew the statistics,

and I answered your question.

Your secretary's looking it up right now!

- Come clean! - Go Soda.

You don't know? You don't know,

and that's why you spent taxpayer money to buy dessert?

You can't get away with this!

Prime Minister Ichiro Shinoyama.

Come on!

I know the data.

Just answer, then!

But I cannot answer your question.

- Huh? Is the prime minister... - Go Soda.

- Just tell us. - Is he going to cry?

Do you know what last month's unemployment rate was?

Come on!

Prime Minister Ichiro Shinoyama.

- Answer us! - Come on!

How can you call yourself the prime minister?

Oh, he's crying.

This isn't the time for crying.

- Are you serious? - Please answer us.

We've learned the prime minister is considering

dissolving the lower house owing to comments

made by the opposition party.

Sources from within his own party

claim the dissolution is entirely due to his crying.

During a press conference,

the prime minister affirmed that there was some tearing up

but maintains he was not crying.

Our next item of news, today...

Right this way, please.

Thanks.

You're right in front.

You should have slept some more.

The store is opening soon.

I was planning to wait while you pachinko.

Mm.

Thank you for getting up so early.

Not at all.

When I'm on location, I have to get up much earlier.

Hey, don't cut in line.

Sorry, I'll switch places with him now.

Okay.

How is it?

I'm about to win.

Hey, so I'm your dream girl, right?

I got breakfast.

Want a sandwich?

Sure.

Here.

I've never eaten breakfast before.

- Yeah, right. - Yeah.

- Here. - Thanks.

Reach!

Oh!

- Whoa! - It's a school of fish!

Mm.

You did it!

Mm!

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Wow, I'm full.

It already feels like nighttime.

When I wake up, it usually is evening.

Hey, Kyoji, what do you do for work?

Pachinko.

You really just play pachinko?

Ah, you don't have to tell me.

Want to come over?

To my studio?

Your studio?

Where I work, I guess.

Well, what do you work on?

So you want to come and see it for yourself?

I do.

Come in.

Thanks for having me over.

It is a studio.

I wake up whenever I feel like

and sleep when I need to.

Mm.

Hey, what does this represent?

I would say that depends on whoever's looking at it.

Does the artist have an opinion at all?

Well, I do, but...

Want some water?

I don't have any tea or coffee.

A simple line.

It seems connected but also disconnected.

A link

between people?

Or time, possibly?

So that's the way you see it.

You're really sensitive.

What about... this one?

Don't ask. It's embarrassing.

Sure, but you made it, right?

Yeah, but I've never shown anybody.

I've never had someone in here either.

Here.

Thank you.

If it was glass,

I'd only want to break it.

You're very handsome.

Is that a joke?

Hey.

So, I like

this one.

I want this.

You do?

How much will you sell it for?

It's all yours.

I made that sculpture while thinking of you.

Yeah? This is me?

Mm, not exactly.

It's more like how you make me feel.

His heart...

is a really weird shape, but...

I like it.

Just a minute.

Stand back a little.

Even though he's nervous,

Kyoji really tries to express himself sincerely.

He fights with a world that's hard to live in.

Meanwhile, my husband

is in a position where he could inspire the country,

but he doesn't.

Taishi doesn't even try.

Look.

All he did was shorten one part

so it's no longer sticking out.

I don't know why, though.

Or what he changed by doing that.

But these are...

Kyoji's feelings.

On second thought, I won't give it to you.

What?!

It's expensive. I'm not sure you can pay for it.

How much?

I want all of your free time.

That much.

All right.

Don't push yourself.

All right.

It's fine you're impotent.

I just want to be with you.

I'll close the blinds.

Mm.

Kyoji.

Kyoji was so gentle yesterday.

Sure, he couldn't do it,

but what he could do, he did to the best of his ability.

I guess I like guys who can't do it.

I can. If we want to, we can.

Hey, Yui.

Better than guys who can if they want.

- Why are you here? - What? Oh, for a necktie.

The prime minister's having a press conference,

and the media will be there, so just in case.

This one? Or this one?

- This one? - They're both fine. They're fine!

- Just leave. Get out! - Relax, relax. Let's go.

For God's sake, get out of here! Go!

Okay, okay, okay. I'll come get my stuff another day. I...

- Oh, and, uh... - What?

My mother was asking if you could come and see her later.

Bye.

Hello?

Huh?

Sassa?

It's pretty clear this isn't good news, right?

Boy, did you screw us. Oh, Yui.

What have you done?

Do you have an explanation?

"Shocking!"

"Mikochan's tawdry affair."

"How much longer will her marriage last?"

"Out in broad daylight!"

"Her daytime pachinko date is a nondescript commoner."

"Sipping cups of coffee

as they win four games in a row,

they just happened to hold hands."

"With her husband under intense scrutiny by Congress,

she enjoys Chinese food in some hole-in-the-wall in Ueno!"

Uh, will these get out?

Who wouldn't publish these photos?

Publishers go nuts for juicy pictures like these?

Wow, all those penalty fees.

I need to have a smoke.

It's up to you.

This isn't a problem.

Go ahead and release them.

It won't make me feel bad about anything.

I love him.

- From the bottom of my heart. - Well, look at you, getting your revenge.

I'm serious.

So who is this man?

What does this man do?

Uh...

Look.

He's an artist.

- Artist? - An artist?

He went to Tokyo University,

and he's very talented.

- Mm. - He paints and draws and welds.

And I would bet that he also plays a few musical instruments.

He looks unwashed.

What's his name?

Kyoji Kano.

Hey, Siri!

Search for me "Kyoji Kano artist."

Look what came up. Nothing!

The public hasn't become aware of his talent yet.

And they might not ever notice it.

The reason I ask what he does

is because I wanted to know whether he has a livelihood,

one recognized by society, not just himself.

- He kind of does, - It's pachinko, isn't it?

- Pachinko, I knew it. - Pachinko. He's a two-bit con artist.

What are we gonna tell the CEO?

We can't have our star actress lining up for pachinko.

Did you... sleep together?

Wow! You slept with him?

You guys slept together? I'm taking off my socks.

Of course we slept together!

How else are we expected to get to know each other?

We're in our thirties. Come on!

Well, then let's publish the article!

"A passionate declaration of love for a small-time artist."

We won't publish it.

You'll bury this story as well?

Calm yourself down.

These weren't taken by a journalist.

Yeah? Are you really sure?

Just take a closer look at these.

Shot by an amateur.

I apologize. I was unsteady.

You're the photographer?

Yes.

You're right up front.

You should have slept longer.

- Mm. Mm! - Oh, oh! You did it!

Mm!

I can't believe it.

You're disgusting!

Keep in mind, if the public sees these photos,

your infidelity will have caused the divorce.

Taishi doesn't know anything about this.

So if you don't proceed with the divorce,

we will act as though this never even happened.

You want it that bad?

Is it so important to you that he wins the election?

It isn't what I want.

Taishi has to win the election.

If he doesn't win, there is no point to him continuing his very existence.

You shouldn't say that!

It's just not true.

Before he was a politician,

Taishi was solid.

He was a good guy, unpretentious,

and Ehime was his whole life.

He didn't care how he looked

and greeted people out in the pouring rain.

He was glowing. I fell in love with him all over again.

The public mocked him for taking advantage of his family's connections,

but I knew it was more than that.

The reason he won

was entirely because of his character.

And I believe he's still that person.

Huh?

Why am I standing here praising him?

Although, I might be getting through to her.

Is it reaching her?

Is she getting teary-eyed?

Maybe I should push the point even further.

Isn't it okay if he does lose?

I know he will fight

using whatever he has.

And if he doesn't win,

he might realize something important.

You, me, and Saotome have always helped him out

even before he knew how to do anything.

- That's why he's still... - Be quiet!

Huh?

We apologize for the interruption.

There's been an announcement from the Prime Minister.

He will be dissolving the House of Representatives.

- Yes. Yes. Yes! - Yes. Yes. Yes!

- Huh? - Ma'am, let's not wait. Let's do it now.

- Banzai! - Huh?

- Banzai! - What the...

- Banzai! - What's going on?

Does this dissolution mean that... there's an election now?

Sorry, Yui, let's deal with this later.

Saotome, call the support committee chairman.

Look! He's calling me right now!

- When you're done, book some flights. - Okay!

- We have to go visit my husband's grave. - Hello? Saotome here.

Taishi Shoji's office, fifth district, Ehime.

Today's April 25th. When are they going to make a public announcement?

I see.

Great!

Oh, hello, sir!

I repeat, the prime minister

has decided to dissolve the House of Representatives.

- What's behind this move? - We'll respond to everything later.

Minister, will you be running too?

An election. I'll have to do all that again.

How annoying.

Well, hello there.

It's almost time, Shoji.

Yes.

Go Soda.

As a young member of Congress, I knew your father.

Oh, I see.

And now, it's our time.

Right?

Let's have fun.

Yui.

Kyoji.