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BSL-4?

Before this campaign, for Kiichiro Shoji,

BSL-4 was his visionary dream

but also a liability.

It is a very expensive facility.

Soda will attack it as a waste of taxpayer money.

LET'S GET DIVORCED

What is this BSL?

This is how much the public understands.

"BSL, what is that?" they wonder.

They don't know.

Sorry about that.

Go on, tell her.

Okay.

I agree. Yui should know about this issue as well.

Yeah.

Tell me, then.

Yes.

Yes?

Tell her.

I know all about this, of course.

So please, proceed.

- BSL is... - Why are you asking me this?

Is this a ruse, or should I play dumb here?

Taishi!

I'm sorry!

- You don't know? - Did I give you the documents or not?

Oh, that's right. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

The documents, of course.

Right, the documents.

BSL. BSL, it's right here.

The whole thing is about BSL!

What? This whole file?

Bio Safety Level 4, virus research center.

- Viruses? - Viruses?

Viruses? Are you kidding? Do either of you know?

Do you realize that next week is the big debate?

Uh, that sounds bad.

That's not a problem. For now, I just oppose it, right?

That research facility was your father's greatest vision.

We support this thing? How come I didn't know?

Well maybe you weren't listening!

Virus research? What... what kind of plan did Kiichiro have in mind?

Can you please teach me? I'm asking for your help.

Mr. Saotome, please.

BSL-4 FOR DUMMIES AND EVEN IDIOT SONS

BSL-4 LECTURE

BSL stands for "Bio Safety Level," okay?

It's a way for experimental facilities to classify virus risk levels.

Classification?

For example,

the normal influenza virus is a level 2.

Less than 0.1% fatality rate.

So researchers will walk around in coats just like mine.

So then what would level 4 be, for example?

COVID-19.

COVID-19's a level 3.

Three? COVID's only a three?

The novel coronavirus is a level 3.

Less than 1% fatality rate.

Those researchers...

would wear simple protective clothing like this.

Oh, Mineko, you didn't have to put that on just for us.

I've always wanted to try one of these on. Take a picture.

Wait a minute. What's level 4?

Ebola hemorrhagic fever,

Marburg virus, or smallpox.

These are all very dangerous viruses.

If contracted, they have a 70% fatality rate.

That's another digit.

Those researchers will wear full protective...

Like that?

No, not exactly. Not like that at all.

Uh, who are you?

Taishi?

Do you recognize Shingo? We went to school together.

Shingo, of course.

Oh, you're Shingo.

Yeah, it's been forever, my man!

You've come a real long way.

- And... and this is Mikochan, yeah? - Uh-huh. She's my wife.

Your face is so small!

I always watch you.

"My woman pours me a drink."

Kashikomi, kashikomi.

He stinks of alcohol.

Mikochan, wow, it really is you!

Hey, Shingo, what's up, man? What is up?

I'm here to celebrate your big opening, yeah.

You know, your campaign office.

It's gonna be a tough battle.

But do your best, Taishi.

- I'll be your driver or your valet. - Sure, why not?

- I'll collect fundraising money. Yeah. - Oh, thanks. You know it. Thanks.

You want me to take an ice pick to your opponent?

- Oh! Oh wow! - I'd like to do that!

- I can stick his feet in cement. - Oh.

- And sink him in the Seto Inland Sea. - Oh, thank you, thank you.

I'll do anything you want. You just know that I'm your guy.

- Thank you, thank you. - I'll be back!

I'll be in touch, okay?

That was my level 4, yeah.

- Were the two of you close? - Not at all.

Elections always bring out those guys.

Please, continue talking.

Level 4... Ah, your mother!

Level 4 requires the highest level of safety.

There are 59 facilities in 24 countries.

But Japan only has the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

For such a developed country, Japan is really lagging behind.

"The Education, Culture, and Science Ministry

saw this as a problem for the whole nation."

"The ministry then invited the Ehime district to become

the location for their new facility,

which would focus on vaccine and treatment research."

The more I learn, the more it makes me wonder, why choose Ehime?

You won't beat Soda thinking about that.

It's not like there's even a university anywhere near here either.

My dad ran the ministry that year, right?

I see, I see. That's why he wanted it here.

You're getting it now.

My comprehension skills are pretty good.

How are things with Yui?

Oh, it's going really well since you helped me out.

I'm glad to hear it.

During elections, everything comes out.

Adrenaline, hormones, and all.

- Ready, set... - Ready, set...

Ah! That was bad!

When I stand next to her, I think, "She really is a pretty great woman."

Then why don't you start thinking about getting back together?

We're getting divorced. Postelection. Divorce papers.

That was what we agreed to.

Yui seems to have a man on the side.

Yui seems to have a man on the side.

What is your problem?

People are talking about it, Saotome.

You know about him, don't you?

I know, but I won't tell you even if you pry my lips open.

- Costar? - A pachinko player.

- A director? - Pachinko player.

An athlete?

He makes weird sculptures, and he plays pachinko.

Damn it, I want to tell him!

- Anyhow... - I'll be going now.

"Japan's second high-security virus research facility comes to Ehime."

Why was my father so fixated on Ehime?

If the facility is built, Ehime will receive a subsidy of 15 billion yen.

The center will bring students and researchers to Ehime,

revitalizing the region.

Lagging behind when it comes to virus research

is a serious problem for the country.

My dad anticipated things by building that facility.

But it was just a little too soon.

- BSL-4! - We're against this!

The local residents passionately opposed the facility.

Why Ehime of all places?

Is it truly safe?

What would happen if a virus happened to leak out?

That year's election was a hard one for my dad.

QUIT ALREADY!!

Ultimately, he did manage to get elected.

And the facility was constructed, although it never became operational,

just a neglected building. Huh.

HOTEL BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Look at it, Taishi.

That is my dream house right there.

I should've known better,

but I really thought he wanted to live in a love hotel.

I was wrong.

Right now, viruses are humanity's greatest threat.

Therefore, now is the right time

for my late father's dream.

Was it a vision or a mistake?

The Ehime BSL-4 has entered the conversation once again.

And it's still having its true value questioned.

I wonder why he cared so much about this building.

I need sleep.

What kind of person is he? This guy of Yui's.

What's happened?

What I'm saying is, things will go smoother

if you and I work together.

Both our clients have partners on the side,

and they both want this divorce.

It's not a case we have to waste time on.

Kaoru...

...you're assuming something

that might not even be true about my client.

- Ah, then it might be. - It's hypothetical.

That said,

if it was the truth, I couldn't tell you anything.

You're not obligated to keep silent.

It would put Yui at quite a disadvantage.

That's the reason I'm asking you.

Henry, when did you become such an absolute idiot?

Well, you have become smarter.

Well, then...

...I'll just go and find out about this guy myself.

Kaoru, wait.

So, what is it?

Start with pachinko.

Could that be true?

I don't want you to leave empty-handed. That's how I feel about you.

Henry.

Kaoru.

Excuse me.

Mikochan, is that you?

You've come back.

Yeah, it's been years.

Right now, I'm helping my brother.

We grow Red Encore tangerines.

You know, in Osaka, they sell them as luxury oranges.

Mikochan.

I'm no longer working as a miko.

After you left this village,

I stopped being Mikochan

and became a regular person in Osaka.

It makes me feel a bit weird

when you call me Mikochan.

Well, no matter what, you'll always be Mikochan.

Never say that.

Cut!

My name's Taishi Shoji.

Thank you very much.

Hi, good evening, sir.

Hello there.

Hello.

I'm Taishi Shoji.

Thank you for your hard work today. Here you are.

Hi, you're late.

Just be glad I came.

I do appreciate it.

Oh, it's Mikochan right here!

So, Mikochan, this is your real husband. Who would have known?

Oh, I'd love your support for my husband.

I'm not supposed to be telling you who to vote for, but here's Taishi.

Politicians aren't allowed to collect votes

before the official election period.

Hello, I'm Taishi.

Here he is!

- Enjoy your afternoon! - Enjoy your afternoon!

- Here you go. - I appreciate it.

"Things were decided just like that."

"Here in this village,

with its saltwater breezes, wind, and tangerine trees,

we're going to raise our child."

"You're pregnant?"

"Even Mikochan will birth her child here in the village."

"It's God's own mysterious will."

Huh?

What's with that line?

KYOJI TODAY I

Yes?

I AM

"I am..."

HERE

"Here"?

"I am here"?

Hmm?

YOU'RE HERE? WHERE'S HERE?

LOVE

"Love."

EHIME.

What?

"Ehime"?

Huh?

I'm sorry.

I'm probably bothering you.

I missed you.

Excuse me for just calling you like this.

What is it?

Mr. Taishi Shoji's lawyer

is looking around for proof of your boyfriend's existence.

You cannot ask him to visit you in Ehime.

What? Do you really think that's something I would do?

It's really better if there are no more visits. None at all.

Is that all you wanted to tell me?

Oh! One more thing.

Starting today, Henry K Ishihara,

meaning myself, has entered into

a business partnership with Akune.

Huh?

I've gotten more work as a TV commentator.

The management will be Akune's job now.

I'll be your junior in this company. I trust you'll treat me well, superior.

I see, my underling.

You're free to work in entertainment,

but make sure you take care of my divorce as well.

Roger!

Ah!

There was a shooting star.

Ehime has really clear skies.

Ehime's really nice.

Look. Another one.

Wow, amazing!

Uh, where are you staying tonight?

Not sure.

Okay, my manager will book you a room.

What about where you are?

All the rooms where I'm at are filled by the crew.

It's me, Sassa.

If I search for "man," "sculptures," and "mysterious,"

I get Taro Okamoto.

Try searching, "He's alive yet dead."

It's all Taro Okamoto.

Useless.

Excuse me, what did you say about me?

What? Ah, nothing.

If you decide to call someone useless,

that person must bring you nothing of value.

Shit, she's mad.

Oh, Yui said my mom knows all about this guy.

Well, if your mother knows, then doesn't it make more sense

to ask her instead of having some useless person do it for you?

But I can't do that.

Why not?

Because my mother thinks that I'm still in the dark about this whole affair thing.

She's keeping it a secret to protect me.

You can't ask me to trample on her feelings like that.

Her feelings getting trampled is not what is important at the moment.

No way, I can't trample her.

What a pain in the ass.

Things were decided just like that.

In this village, with its ocean breezes,

wind, and tangerine trees,

we are going to...

to raise our child.

You're pregnant?

Even Miko will birth her child here in the village.

It's God's own mysterious and wild will.

Oh, really?

Well, then... then marry me!

Kotaro, what about the shrine?

It doesn't matter.

Instead of God,

why can't you choose to be with me instead?

Huh?

Yeah!

- Mm. - Yeah!

Cut!

- Okay! - That went forever. Hurry up and call cut!

Yui, we have bentos. Meat or fish?

Meat!

Hurry! I'm closing the door.

First off, let's facilitate employment!

Am I right?

Our party has put a lot of effort into getting where we are today.

I don't know if that guy's called Soda or Cola.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank...

Look! Is that her?

Hello, hello!

I'm the wife of Taishi Shoji.

Kashikomi!

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Back up!

I said back up! Come on!

Get over there! Don't touch Mikochan!

And stop screaming!

Uh, you can't just appear out of nowhere like that.

Just go showing up,

running around like you're some kind of dress-up character.

"Kashikomi."

This is real life, not a line.

No, that's just your lack of charm.

Sassa, where to now?

You're putting on a shirt

and going to the office to cheer on the women working there.

- Hello everyone. - Hello.

The election's in 13 days.

It'll be a real tight one.

Please, help my husband to win.

We will!

Then you'll change into a dress and go to a ribbon-cutting ceremony,

uh, for something.

Then it's safety clothing

so you can experience working in a jakoten factory.

Hold up! I'm gonna lose it!

Sassa! Just for a sec, let me touch my phone!

Kyoji!

Yui, let's get something to eat.

Ah, I'm sorry.

I only have 20 minutes.

I've got to get back on location.

You're so busy.

Yes, but the 20 minutes I do have, I'll give you all of them.

How's that?

Mm-hmm. You're beautiful when you're busy.

Kyoji!

Take this off.

Oh, sorry! I was making jakoten.

Let's see. I'll untie this.

I can't get this off at all. Forget it.

- What? - I don't have time.

And I can't see.

- I really can't see anything. - Whoa!

- I'm totally stuck. I'm stuck in this. - Your shoes at least, your shoes.

I can't get it off.

During this time, Taishi Shoji was visiting the village

that had been the most vehemently opposed to the building of the BSL-4 facility.

Sir, this way.

All right.

Um... people of the Saion Ward,

sorry for the commotion.

Recently...

- Again? - Um...

It always rains when it matters most.

Taishi Shoji.

Taishi Shoji has come to properly meet and greet all of you.

I am Taishi. And...

I have taken the baton from my father, Kiichiro Shoji.

I won the last time

in the special election.

And I've been involved with national politics.

Wow, time has really gone by fast.

Two years already.

I would like to hear the opinions of the people here.

Well, if that's true,

you can come over here a lot closer, young man, so we can hear.

What?

I can hear your voice only because you keep talking

into that microphone, and I can see you.

But you're not hearing us at all.

With this rain, you can't hear my voice.

You'll have to do better.

Good idea!

- Okay, come on, come on. - Excuse me.

- This way. - This is a big help.

- I brought a guest. - Excuse me.

Ah.

- Okay. - Ah, there you go.

Here we are.

So now tell us,

just what are you planning to do about that money pit research center?

- Oh. Straight to the point. - Of course.

It's been 17 years.

It's fine for you 'cause you don't see it much.

But every day, we're looking at it.

That monstrosity's an eyesore. Giant hunk of concrete. Hmm.

Does Ehime actually need something like that?

- Do you want to come in? - Yeah!

- This rain's not stopping. - Come in. Come in.

Come on, let's talk inside.

- Oh, I couldn't even if I wanted to. - Oh, stop that.

Your father used to visit us.

He'd come in and have tea with us all the time.

- My dad did? - Yeah, all the time.

Sure did. He used to sit right over there and eat tangerines.

Right, Mr. Saotome, sir?

Oh, that's right.

The facility is perfectly safe.

It wouldn't budge even during a massive earthquake.

So you're saying there'll be a big earthquake like that here?

When's it coming?

- Oh! - Didn't we just have that big typhoon?

We sure did.

Have another one.

- Thank you. - Sir, it's getting late.

- Don't you think we... - Uh!

- Ms. Suzuki? - Uh, yes?

Here it is.

There's still so much mystery when it comes to viruses.

Some think that war and natural disasters won't wipe out humanity.

Instead, it will be a virus.

Knowing that, we need to have experiments.

If you care so much about these experiments,

go do them on an uninhabited island.

Oh, she's right. We'll be dead in five or six years anyway.

- So who needs it? - Mm!

Why are you talking like that?

Your father stayed right here talking to us old stubborn folks

until all of us were ready to take a nap.

We asked if he should be going to another appointment somewhere.

He said this place is important.

- Plus, he loves the tangerines here. - Mm-hmm.

- Uh-huh. - And then your dad, he lost the election.

Here, want another tangerine?

Yes, thank you.

It's too bad such an energetic man died.

We're still here enduring our lives, despite telling him we'd be dead soon.

Mm-hmm.

Right, it is.

Ooh, sorry about that!

I, uh... really sorry.

Oh? Oh.

Oh! Oh.

You peel tangerines just like your father did, you know?

- Huh? Do I really? - Uh-huh.

Hey, listen, you need to come visit us more often

to keep learning from your dad.

After all, you're Kiichiro's son.

Mm-hmm.

And that is the reason we voted for you

in the special election.

- Oh, I see. - Hmm.

Mm-hmm.

So that's why.

My dad was amazing.

He was fixated on the future and came up with this amazing thing all by himself.

I don't like the word "inherit,"

and people have made fun of me for being the third generation

or for benefiting from my parents,

but today's the first time I'm actually proud

to have inherited this role from my father.

I have to keep this going.

I have to shine.

I must do this right.

- What? - Huh?

Nothing.

I was just thinking about how I have to, uh,

do this right.

And cut!

Let me check it.

- Yui, your bento... - Meat.

Okay, thank you.

- Sassa! - Yes!

- How many more takes until I go home? - Two more.

- Then you have that ribbon cutting. - Huh?

You're going to have to change into a formal dress,

and you'll leave after five minutes for the office.

Some executive sent you a bunch of moth orchids, so thank-you note.

Then it's time for everyone's favorite live stream.

And that's it.

Stay still.

Hey, Kyoji.

When are you going home?

Back home?

Of course I want you here.

But you have your own art you want to create.

No, I mean, uh,

work stuff that you have.

All of your own work stuff.

I just thought you might be missing your studio.

Yes, but that's why I relocated.

What?

Oh, it's your studio!

It's an old house.

The rent was cheap, so I got it.

What about your other place?

I moved out.

There's nothing keeping me in Tokyo, really.

Ehime suits me.

That's why you had so much luggage when you came here.

This might be temporary.

I might get bored and move somewhere else.

They have pachinko just about everywhere in Japan, don't they?

Yeah, right.

For now, I'm here for good.

Mm-hmm.

So you get to have all my free time.

Aren't you happy?

Yeah, sure.

Yes, I'm happy.

Good thing.

Uh, the only facility currently running in the country

is Tokyo's National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

It's jurisdiction, uh...

SAKURAKO

I'M IN EHIME WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Don't make me laugh! Even after you ridiculed me so much!

Uh...

Mm.

IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING TOMORROW THE DEBATE

Stop looking down on me, you dirty Joan of Arc!

"It's the jurisdiction of the Health and Welfare Ministry,

which means that BSL-4 is waiting on..."

Uh...

EHIME CENTRAL HOTEL 821 I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU

This is a trap. Calm down and think, Taishi.

This is a honey trap. Even an idiot would know that.

Honey, honey traps like this are rare, though.

The room number even spells "honey" in Japanese!

If I go see her, the media will be waiting there for me.

I can picture it. I can picture my sad fate. It's there!

It isn't defensive research but offensive research!

I can see my fate, but whether I can resist her

is another thing entirely. It's not about people finding out.

It's about do I choose to have sex with her right now.

Goddamn it!

Endure, Taishi! Don't give in to temptation!

Oh yeah!

Haven't I been reborn?

The gift my father gave me! BSL!

BSL!

Didn't my dad have a lover?

I shouldn't take after him like that!

That's why BSL-4 is a honey trap.

I can't do this anymore!

I'LL DEFINITELY BE THERE!

I just need to avoid the cameras. I just need to come up with a plan.

Come to me.

Where's my moment of divine clarity? Where are you, goddamn...

Moth orchids.

Hmm.

I'm alert!

Tonight, my mind's completely clear!

But who can help me with this?

It's a good night!

Huh?

Oh, what's this?

EHIME CENTRAL HOTEL 821 THANKS - TAISHI

Gotcha! I'm here for you, Taishi.

Yes?

Flower delivery from Mr. Shoji.

- Please come in. - You got it, ma'am.

Oh, how nice. Just put it over there.

- There you go. Goodbye. - Thanks so much.

Well, look at you.

I'm sorry.

I wanted to talk about the debate, but I didn't have your information.

So I asked Ms. Mimata for her help.

Here are the questions for tomorrow.

If you couldn't prepare, I would feel guilty.

Oh.

Uh, are you crying?

Mm.

I want to be one with him.

Oh, damn it!

Do you need to get that?

It's fine.

Mm. Mm.

Mm.

Just pick it up.

Nothing's gonna change about this situation anyway.

SHIN CELL PHONE

It's my brother.

Uh, hello?

Yui? Mom's been stabbed.

What?!

Hmm?

What happened? Who stabbed her?

Kou's father.

Kou's father.

Mr. Yamanaka?

Mr. Yamanaka is Sho's dad.

Kou's dad is Mr. Yamagiwa.

So then, okay, that means she isn't dead, right?

I'm not sure.

She just left in an ambulance with Natsuko.

Uh... Um...

Right now, I'm in Ehime, but I'll try to fly home tomorrow.

Call Ai and ask her to come over and stay with all of you, all right?

Okay.

Call me as soon as you hear anything about Mom.

Okay.

Bye.

There is a flight to Tokyo tomorrow at 7:30.

You should get some sleep. Will you stay here tonight?

What would I do if my mom were to die?

It'll all be okay.

You are protected.

You think I'm protected?

So how's that?

Somehow.

Will you protect me also?

You're coming with me, right?

I'm not able to do that.

'Cause of your work?

I'm sorry.

I'll be praying for you

and holding you inside of my heart.

I think your manager should be helping you with things like this.

I think he'll be a lot more useful.

Oh God, Mom!

Look who's here.

Are you okay?

Yes, of course, I'm fine.

- Oh, want some sausages, Mr. Sassa? - We got a message that you got stabbed!

I don't know who called telling you that,

but... that story's over-the-top.

Yui dropped so much to come visit you. Ehime and the election.

Oh, right. Ehime. Almost election time, huh?

You were filming in Ehime too?

You are so busy. So busy.

You're back together with Taishi then, huh?

Didn't someone stab you?

Sorry.

Mr. Yamagiwa!

I've always been following your career. A Mikochan special, wow!

So why aren't you in jail? Why not?!

No, it's not like that at all.

Sorry.

My woman misunderstood my relationship with your mom.

So then, you were stabbed by his girlfriend?

No, I moved out of the way,

and the blade of the knife just grazed me a little bit.

Lucky, lucky.

Did the cops put the cuffs on her?

She's home reflecting.

What?!

Why didn't they arrest her?

Let it go. Just leave it. This isn't the movies.

You can't just turn everyone into a criminal.

Stabbing someone is a crime!

I have all these guys and all the children,

but somehow, I've always managed to make a clean break

with every single one of them.

I have no enemies to hate and nobody that hates me.

He loves the same way I do.

I understand.

Why are you so impressed?

Sorry, Yui.

Mr. Yamagiwa, please control your girlfriend.

And don't come near my mother again!

Get out, now!

All right.

He's Kou's father. He can't stay away forever.

Have some sausage. You're irritated because you're hungry.

I'm not irritated, Mom. I'm worried sick about you!

Eat up.

My God!

Damn it!

Mom!

An online debate has more influence than TV ever did.

If he can manage to outdo Soda here...

Ah! It's starting.

Soda, go out and vote!

Go Soda here.

Taishi Shoji, Freedom-Peace Party.

We still have time before the election.

We're close in age, and our wives have the same name.

Let's forget about politics and talk about things frankly.

Yeah.

As if I could talk frankly here...

Mr. Soda, as I'm sure you can see here,

there are a lot of voters who wanted to come and hear your debate.

- Mimata! - Mimata!

Soon we'll be hearing from many of those people.

Don't nod in agreement, you idiot!

May I ask a question?

Of course.

My question is about the BSL-4 research facility.

Just like that?

Sponsored by the late Kiichiro Shoji, the facility was built in 2006.

Despite never becoming an active research center,

the facility has drained from taxpayers

six billion yen of their hard-earned money.

This is a standard government policy.

It makes sense he'd go there.

He's fine.

He's no longer the absent-minded boy he used to be.

Well, I can say

that after researching this matter thoroughly

and going to talk with the local Saion Ward residents...

He is different.

It's like he knows what he's doing.

In conclusion,

that is why I pledge myself to run during this election,

so I can open this facility.

And I have three objectives.

First one, for Japan.

This country has fallen behind in terms of infectious disease research.

Second is the local people.

We'll bring jobs to them.

By promoting employment,

Ehime's public image will be enhanced.

Third, a better world depends on this.

It's become more important to research viruses than in past generations, right?

We have to do this for our children, our grandchildren,

so they don't continue to live in fear. That's why Ehime BSL-4 exists.

More than wanting me to take over, this was my father's great wish,

and now it is imperative that we open this facility.

That's what I believe.

Taishi.

Taishi.

What has gotten into you?

Taishi!

It looks like a connection issue.

What? I just had the Wi-Fi installed, and I checked it.

I guess there's too many viewers, uh, for the servers to handle.

At such an important moment!

His words were good.

What were the three reasons?

- Oh, they're back. - Oh!

...and fanciful idealism, you continue to fool the citizens of this country.

It's politics as usual.

There it is. He's not pulling any punches.

Oh!

...done this very thing all over Japan. Ehime is just one example.

Why did you want your dad's position, anyway?

Don't turn this country into your own playground.

Does your family own Ehime?

No, right?

This district belongs to the voters.

How many candidates from your party do you think inherited their positions?

One hundred and two. That's too many.

Well, can we go back to the topic, please? About BSL-4.

BTS does this too.

It isn't reported, but there are always rumors of rights violations.

- BTS? - Stop with your BTS talk! Enough!

You should think about the country's problems.

We should focus on eliminating this long-term single-party government

for our children and for our grandkids. That's what we should be doing right now!

- Nice! - Yes, that's right.

He's right!

It's painful to see this.

Okay, we have time to answer some audience questions.

Anyone have a question here?

Yes, in the back there.

Yes. Hello.

I just recently moved to Ehime.

I'm only here because I followed people lining up...

- What? - But can I ask a question?

Look, is that...

- Of course, go ahead. - Pachinko guy!

It's for the guy on the side over there.

Ah, for me?

Yes, you.

At your facility, are there night shifts?

Night shifts?

Hearing you talk about it,

it seems fun, and I would like to work there.

Ah, not yet.

We're not in the hiring stage.

The government hasn't allowed it to open.

- Hmm. - Ah, now I understand.

That's rough. Do your thing.

Hold on. If you're looking for work, why not work for us?

Didn't you mistakenly say BTS-4?

It's not called that.

Hmm?

We only have 100 more...

Nice going.

Oh, there he is! Oh!

Good job! Good job!

Nice.

Great job.

Good work, son.

Here.

We missed some of it,

but everything we saw was great.

Young master, you touched my heart.

No. It was no good.

You must keep walking the path.

If you're not confident, the voters won't be confident either.

Don't pressure him so much.

You need to take a break.

I'll go campaign around the shopping center for you.

- Ah, I'll go with you. - Good.

All right, everyone, we'll all go canvass the neighborhood, right?

- Oh! Mm, mm, mm. - Yes.

- Okay. - Okay. Let's go canvass.

Mm, let's go.

Sorry I missed the debate.

Huh?

How's your mom doing?

Ah, she was full of energy.

That's good news.

Where is everyone?

Mm.

They're out working hard for my campaign.

I saw it. The signal was bad, though,

so I kept getting disconnected.

I completely lost.

Don't say that.

You're going to win this,

and we'll get divorced.

You need to keep up your end of the bargain here.

I'm doing my best as well.

- I'm Taishi Shoji's mother. - Oh, hello there.

We hope you'll vote for Taishi Shoji.

- Please vote for Taishi! - Okay, thank you.

- Best of luck to you, best of luck. - Oh, thank you.

- Thank you very much. - Oh, hello there.

Bye!

I'm Taishi Shoji's mother, here.

How are you doing?

Please vote for my son. Vote for Taishi Shoji.

That's a lot of work you're putting in there.

Nadabe Drug Store!

When Taishi was a teenager,

he had a sudden big growth spurt and started catching colds.

He told me that Nadabe's traditional Chinese medicine

always worked for him the best.

Thank you for all your care.

Please vote for Taishi. We would so appreciate it.

Mr. Saotome's working hard too.

Ah, no. I'm just returning the favor to his wonderful father.

- Your vote means a lot to us. - Please vote for Taishi.

Good evening and all the best to all of you out there.

Taishi Shoji is here now to share a few words with all of you.

Taishi Shoji.

It's Taishi Shoji in person!

It's okay. No one's here.

The lights are on in the houses, so there are definitely people listening.

In the countryside, people eat dinner earlier.

I apologize to everyone for disrupting your dinner.

Please vote for Taishi.

Vote for Taishi Shoji.

Vote for Taishi.

I'll take that.

Mikochan's here as well.

But we're going home for now.

However, I will be back.

Everyone, please stay healthy.

I am so tired from today.

I'm so hungry.

All I ate was some sausages this morning.

Sausages?

Want to get a bite?

Mm-hmm.

- Hey. - Yeah?

- You're not eating that? - No.

I'll take it.

Go right ahead.

Mm.

It's been a while since we ate together like this.

Mm.

- Pudding and coffee too. Mm. - Okay. Excuse me.

Yes?

- One pudding and a coffee, please. - Coming right up.

Huh? You're not having one?

I don't get hungry during election time.

What?

You shouldn't lose any more weight.

Hmm.

Mm.

Mm! I'm starting to feel full.

Mm!

- Ah! Hey. - Yeah?

- Earlier... - Mm-hmm.

...I only talked about Soda.

But Mimata acting like a moderator was pretty annoying.

I mean, cutting into the middle of the debate.

She acts like she's his woman.

- Right, yeah. - Mm.

You know, the female voters really can't stand people like Mimata.

The Party of Reformation will get nothing by adding her name to the ticket.

She's just fluff.

She wants to move up so bad that I don't understand her.

She possesses a lot of really strong desires.

- Mm. - Success, independence, libido.

Libido?

Mm-hmm.

So what's so amazing about it?

It's not easy, exactly, to explain it in words.

- Ah, Taishi. - Mm-hmm.

You're saying it was her sexiness that you liked, then?

Well, that's all there is to being in an affair.

Oh, yeah. It is an affair.

Yeah, but you can't really attack me about this either, right?

Hey!

Just in case you forgot, you're the one who went out and cheated first.

Is it really about who went first or not?

- Mm. - But it's all good.

- So... - Hmm?

What's your boyfriend like?

Oh yeah? What's he like?

I mean, what kind of person? You said he's both alive and dead.

Well, my boyfriend is really kinda...

Mm, doesn't really care about anything.

- Hmm? - He doesn't want to move up in the world.

He sleeps, gets up, goes to sleep, gets up.

Mm. What's he do?

Oh, he's unemployed.

Unemployed?! I guess he really is alive but dead.

And he always tries to say that he's so busy with work

and asking me to go away. It's just so weird.

I mean, I'm 100 times busier than you.

What kind of work does he do?

- I'm being serious. - You should tell him that.

Yeah, I'm going to tell him next time. He did just move to Ehime.

- What? - He really did that.

I was telling him I'd be here for the election and to film,

so he decided that he would just come here out of the blue. It's sort of scary.

- It sounds like he's a stalker. - Stalker?

- No, it's not something to laugh about. - Stop.

The two of us could seriously spend forever just sitting here

and bad-mouthing other people.

I guess we do think the same way.

Ah, when was the last time we had this much fun.

I know.

But so we're getting a divorce once the election's done.

Hey.

Uh, why are we getting divorced, again?

Hmm?

Oh.Because you're a big cheater.

We both cheated on each other.

Thanks for waiting.

Oh, right.

Ah.

Thank you.

- I'm sorry, may I have an iced coffee? - Yes?

Certainly.

- What now? - Mikyan.

These are the pregnancy tests for the next scene.

- There are three in total. - Ooh, okay.

Hey, you should take one of these.

No, I don't need one.

No way.

It says I'm... pregnant?