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JUNE 15, 2016, 3:01 P.M.

Do you remember Tadashi Yuuki?

He is a talented special forces soldier.

Will you work with me, or won't you?

I don't want him to commit any more crimes!

Have Inami hunt Yuuki down. Even to the ends of the earth.

I swear I'll hunt you down and catch you.

Prime Minister Masaomi Kishibe.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BUDGET COMMITTEE

LIVE BROADCAST FROM THE NATIONAL DIET

MASAOMI KISHIBE, PRIME MINISTER

I will now answer the question

from Councillor Kunio Date.

You asked about social stratification.

There are many different ways

to measure stratification.

It is impossible to make a sweeping generalization

that stratification is worsening.

SHOGI RYUO

You're here?

Morning.

Morning.

It's your day off.

Don't you have anywhere else to go?

Not really.

You're supposed to say, "You don't either, do you?"

What a pain.

Shouldn't you see your parents sometimes?

No, not really.

Come to think of it, you've never told us about your family.

What are your parents like?

It's so depressing, it'll ruin your day off.

Do you still want to hear?

Forget it.

But I don't want you asking me if I've got any friends

or anything like that.

Got it.

- Hey. - What?

Can you play shogi?

Yes, I can.

Then, why don't we play?

Playing against a machine is boring.

All right. Let's play.

Okay.

Rock paper scissors.

So, you guys are here.

You young ones should play outside.

You too. Why don't you play with your daughter outside?

My daughter is back with my wife.

Are you still separated?

It's all up to my wife right now.

Let's all go have a delicious lunch.

Aren't you playing shogi?

After lunch, we can have a shogi tournament.

Let's do it.

Yes, let's.

Okay.

Thanks for treating us, Boss.

- Thanks. - Hey!

What do you want to eat, Oyama?

A full course lunch.

May I talk with you a while?

How did you get in here?

The lock opened very easily.

Besides, isn't this a church?

Anyone is welcome here.

Or...

do I need permission from Public Security to get in?

Don't you think the government you're serving

is becoming rotten?

The more you faithfully complete your assignments,

the more rotten it becomes.

When you water a plant too much,

you end up rotting the roots.

Before the roots have rotted completely,

wouldn't you rather use your power to change this country?

Wouldn't you like to be a true patriot?

Are you going to tell me that your government isn't rotten?

If you'd like to hear what I have to say again,

let's meet here in a month.

Matsunaga, are you the kind that buys popcorn or not?

I'm the kind that buys popcorn.

Okay, let's get some now.

Okay.

Tell me about your worst nightmare, will you?

My worst nightmare? Not my most beautiful dream?

Exactly. Your worst nightmare.

At least, one detail, if you prefer.

I am in a forest, a very dark forest.

It's so dark, I can't even see my hand.

I stand petrified, next to a large tree.

That's when... I can't remember what happened.

So, when you have that sad look sometimes,

maybe it's because you are still lost in this forest?

Morning.

- What? - You're sure in a good mood.

Guess your date went well.

How do you know about my date?

You fell for that easily.

She didn't stay overnight, though.

Of course not!

We just saw a movie and had dinner.

Have you finally found the right woman, Inami?

Well...

I guess that's what this is.

What's wrong all of sudden?

It suddenly feels like

I have a huge burden to bear.

You're such a jerk!

What's your opinion, Tamaru?

Don't involve me.

Inami, I want to talk. Come with me.

Yes, sir.

This place is a mess.

Clean it up.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

What's with the sudden visit?

I'm your boss, you know.

Do I have to have a special reason to visit?

There's a good breeze here. It's very nice.

Around Kasumigaseki, the air is always stagnant.

It makes it hard to breathe.

Do you remember Tadashi Yuuki?

He joined the SDF the same year as you.

He was in the same company as you.

Yes, I remember him.

I heard you two were buddies.

When was the last time you spoke to him?

We haven't spoken for over two years.

In other words, you haven't met him since you were discharged.

Right.

I see.

Is something up with Yuuki?

Two weeks ago, he suddenly disappeared.

He deserted during a mission?

No.

He took some leave and never came back.

He's considered AWOL, and they're searching for him.

There must have been some trouble within the unit.

He's not the kind of guy who'd turn tail

because the training or assignment was too tough.

Apparently, there was no trouble.

Do you have any ideas where Yuuki might go?

I'm pretty sure

his mom is healthy and living in Hokkaido.

Naturally, the MPs have her place under observation.

However, there are no signs that he's gone to Hokkaido.

He is a talented special forces soldier.

He's not stupid enough to leave a trail.

You're right.

If Yuuki comes to see you,

contact me right away. Got it?

What's wrong?

If there's something else behind this,

don't hide it from me.

If he had a reason for deserting,

it's dangerous to face him without knowing what that is.

Was he really that talented?

Yes.

I can't even come close to him.

Got it.

I'll let you know if I find out what's up.

Thank you.

You're looking good.

You too.

Let's have a talk.

It's been a while.

All right.

So, you're still going to that bar.

Yes.

It's comfortable there.

I wonder when I last went there.

Why did you desert?

I thought you might know.

Let's talk about that

after we've talked a little more about our lives.

Things like marriage or having kids.

Hasn't anything like that happened?

My life is nowhere near anything like that.

Yours is too, right?

That's for sure.

I heard a rumour about you.

You're in Public Security, right?

Yes.

So, now you're a spy.

How unbecoming.

It's no different than what I used to do.

Just like you used to do,

you work like a slave for the government.

Was there some kind of trouble in your unit?

That's a tough question.

You know, in our world,

it's not even easy to define what "trouble" is.

Isn't that right?

You should know that very well.

That mission was the first test for you and me, wasn't it?

Help me! Don't kill me!

I thought that mission sickened you of being used by the government.

So...

why have you returned to that side?

Can't you forget the thrill?

Because I believe that

I can change the government by my own power.

You haven't changed one single bit.

You're still a total idealist.

After that mission, when I learned that you would be discharged,

deep down inside, I thought you were a chicken.

I thought you were a coward who couldn't handle the truth

and had decided to run away.

But now,

I understand very well how you felt.

I had always thought

I was protecting this country and its citizens.

But the truth is,

I was only protecting the government.

I was only cleaning up the messes the people in power had made.

So, what about it?

What are you trying to tell me?

I intend to straighten out this crooked world.

Some people create chaos but don't take responsibility for it.

I'm going to destroy the system that allows those people

to live carefree lives, even though they deserve punishment.

I want you to help me do that.

Let's use our power

to make this a better world.

We have the power to do that.

Are you planning a terrorist attack?

Is that why you deserted?

When I was discharged,

you remember what you said?

"An idealist can't change the world."

What you're saying now

contradicts that.

What happened?

What changed you?

Will you work with me, or won't you?

Which will it be?

Fight back, and you'll die.

I know you understand.

We can't change this country

if we keep doing things this way.

If you change your mind,

let's meet at that bar in three days.

Hello?

Sorry I didn't call earlier.

I suddenly got called to work.

I don't think I'll make it today.

I see.

All right.

Do your best at work.

Thank you.

Also...

I'll be busy at work for a while, so I can't see you.

I won't be visiting that bar for a while either.

Okay.

I see.

I'll call you again.

Okay.

Would you like another?

No, thanks. I'm fine.

What's wrong? Has something happened?

No, nothing.

There must be something behind Yuuki's desertion.

There might be something, and there might not.

Is this a serious political matter that I shouldn't know about?

Don't get cynical.

It's something I can't talk about.

The higher up I go, the worse the secrets I hear.

I'll have to take them all to the grave.

I'm not so sure they'll let me into heaven.

As for Inami, if he gets deeply involved in this matter,

won't it be like stirring a nest of vipers?

There's that incident when he was in the SDF.

What have the MPs told you?

They want to use Inami to capture Yuuki.

So, they're using him as a decoy.

He's got too much life to be a decoy.

What should we do?

Give the MPs your consent.

Also, give the Special Squad official orders to arrest Yuuki.

Anyone dangerous enough to shoot a police officer

needs to be immediately apprehended.

Are you certain?

For the Special Squad to advance to the next stage,

we first need to eliminate any softness in Inami.

I think it's a good time for him to come to terms with his past.

Also, facing Yuuki

just might be the rite of passage that Inami needs.

Have Inami hunt Yuuki down.

Even to the ends of the earth.

How much do you know about Inami's past?

All I know is he was discharged from the SDF for some trouble.

That's when Kaji picked him up.

He caused trouble and was picked up by Kaji.

That's the same as the rest of us.

I wonder if he'd feel better if he talked about it.

Depending on the nature of the mission,

he may not be able to talk about it, even though he wants to.

Let's focus on our assignment right now.

Make it ginger ale today.

All right.

You broke your date with Kaoru the other day.

She looked really depressed.

I got called to work suddenly.

Women as fine as her are pretty rare.

You need to treat her with kindness.

Welcome.

- What would you like? - Let me see. A beer.

- Beer. Okay. - I'll have a beer too.

Beer. All right.

See you later.

He didn't show.

Should we stakeout Inami's place?

It'd be a waste of time.

We'd never spot him with just a few people watching.

Now that it's come to this,

we'll only catch him if he boldly shows himself to me

or if we can get a lead on him

when he takes some kind of action.

Got it. That's it for tonight.

We'll discuss how to track him tomorrow morning.

It's useless just waiting around for him.

Where are you going?

Just in case, I'm going to have a look around here.

Here.

I want to talk about Daisuke.

What about him?

He doesn't like the water in the US, so he wants to come home.

I thought he was going to study there for three years.

That's right, but...

when I think about how depressed he is living there,

I feel sorry for him.

Tell him to quit his whining.

Understand?

Yes.

Oh, that's right!

Next Sunday, Ryosuke is coming over with the baby.

I'm looking forward to that.

You look a mess.

Didn't you sleep last night?

What do you want to talk about? Make it snappy.

It's about Yuuki.

Tell me why he deserted.

Only he himself knows that.

Don't play dumb.

I honestly don't know.

If you want to know, hurry up and catch him and ask him yourself.

There must be a good reason

why he came to me.

It could be part of a larger plan.

If so,

it could spell danger for the people around me.

He was completely different than he used to be.

I don't know what changed him.

Without knowing what that was,

we probably can't catch him.

You've sure become fainthearted.

I know very well how terrifying he can be.

If he has a firm purpose,

he'll pull the trigger without a moment's hesitation.

He's one mean fellow, I see.

For a man like him to break rank and become an enemy of the state

is a real waste.

What is Yuuki's target?

Even if it's conjecture, tell me.

I don't want him to commit any more crimes!

I can't make any conjectures.

It would cause a lot of trouble for many people.

If Yuuki points the barrel of his gun at you,

then don't hesitate.

Pull your trigger first.

For the good of the state, you'll shoot Yuuki.

Understand?

If you don't do as I say, I'll kill you.

Then I'll go after your buddy, four-eyes.

Do as I say, or let the corpses of your buddies pile up?

Which will it be?

Good girl.

Open it.

What do you want me to do?

Get me the personal info on all the cabinet members.

I don't know where that is.

Don't try to fool me.

The Security Police collect that info between guarding assignments.

They've worked hard at it. It's in the NPA database.

Don't tell me you can't get in there.

Quit wasting time.

Put it on here.

No funny business either.

What's up?

I don't know what's happening inside.

We'll break in when Inami shows up.

Get out of the way.

Get out of the doorway.

Don't move!

I know what you're going to do even before you do.

This is a pipe bomb.

This is fun.

Brings back memories, right?

I swear I'll hunt you down and catch you.

Sure, I'll be waiting.

Let the sparks fly.

How about it?

It looks crude, but it's actually finely built.

I can't defuse it quickly.

I bet you guys are having fun now.

What are you trying to do?

It's my present to you.

I'm setting you free from your tiny birdcage.

All that was left for me was revenge.

Don't!

Was there another path left to me?

Don't you dare die to punish yourself!

Okay, I'll set you free.

FINAL EPISODE PREVIEW WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY?

It means the Prime Minister isn't the real target.

I have a special favor I want to ask of you.

You're me.

So, I won't let you do anything to get yourself killed.

It's getting fun.

It's exciting.

Be careful!

THIS DRAMA IS A WORK OF FICTION

ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND NAMES IN IT ARE FICTIONAL