1 00:00:05,714 --> 00:00:10,927 Kuryu Fujiwara, a famous actor, is alleged to have drunk alcohol 2 00:00:11,010 --> 00:00:13,972 and engaged in adultery with an underage woman five years ago. 3 00:00:14,055 --> 00:00:15,265 Any thoughts, Mr. Kumai? 4 00:00:15,348 --> 00:00:20,145 With regard to adultery, he said that nothing sexual took place. 5 00:00:20,228 --> 00:00:26,067 But even if we assume that he did do so, she was 19 years old at the time, 6 00:00:26,151 --> 00:00:28,820 so he would not face any legal repercussions. 7 00:00:28,903 --> 00:00:31,990 And he seems to have resolved it with his wife as well. 8 00:00:32,073 --> 00:00:33,324 It does seem so. 9 00:00:33,408 --> 00:00:38,288 The problem is, they were photographed drinking together. 10 00:00:38,371 --> 00:00:40,290 Yes, these are the pictures. 11 00:00:40,832 --> 00:00:43,710 Maybe he should take some time off from work. 12 00:00:43,793 --> 00:00:46,045 I don't think people want to see him, 13 00:00:46,129 --> 00:00:51,885 knowing that he got an underage girl drunk and took her to a hotel. 14 00:00:51,968 --> 00:00:54,095 -Moeka. Morning. -We haven't heard anything… 15 00:00:54,179 --> 00:00:55,138 Good morning. 16 00:00:55,221 --> 00:00:57,515 -What are you up to? -Nothing. 17 00:00:59,350 --> 00:01:02,687 KURYU FUJIWARA DRANK AND CHEATED WITH AN UNDERAGE GIRL 18 00:01:02,771 --> 00:01:04,481 It's all over social media. 19 00:01:04,564 --> 00:01:09,027 And every news program has been talking about it all day. 20 00:01:09,110 --> 00:01:15,033 As for the show he's a part of, I doubt they'll be able to keep him on. 21 00:01:17,077 --> 00:01:22,540 What an unfortunate situation for Kuryu, even if he did bring this upon himself. 22 00:01:22,624 --> 00:01:25,835 We could have protected him if he was still with us. 23 00:01:26,669 --> 00:01:27,629 You sound happy. 24 00:01:32,467 --> 00:01:33,968 Dad. 25 00:01:34,052 --> 00:01:36,846 Don't you think you're overestimating Ioka? 26 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:41,142 If you let someone get away with poaching a talent 27 00:01:41,226 --> 00:01:44,270 and branching off from the agency they owe so much to, 28 00:01:44,354 --> 00:01:46,523 we'd have no order in this industry. 29 00:01:47,190 --> 00:01:49,109 Order, you say? 30 00:01:50,276 --> 00:01:51,236 Yes, why? 31 00:01:54,864 --> 00:01:58,952 You just don't get it, do you? 32 00:02:12,257 --> 00:02:13,258 Mr. Chairman. 33 00:02:13,925 --> 00:02:18,972 Just leave the agency's affairs to me and focus on resting. 34 00:02:23,268 --> 00:02:27,188 The press conference backfired on him. If he hadn't held it… 35 00:02:27,272 --> 00:02:28,523 Good morning. 36 00:02:28,606 --> 00:02:31,609 Kanade, the Fujiwara article is the talk of the town. 37 00:02:31,693 --> 00:02:34,320 All the morning news programs are talking about it. 38 00:02:34,946 --> 00:02:37,323 The underage drinking is a big no-no. 39 00:02:37,407 --> 00:02:39,993 -Good job discovering that. -Thanks. 40 00:02:40,076 --> 00:02:42,537 And? Don't tell me that's all you have. 41 00:02:42,620 --> 00:02:44,664 Well, who can say? 42 00:02:45,415 --> 00:02:47,750 -Mizuguchi? Come here. -Yes. 43 00:02:51,421 --> 00:02:52,255 Sir. 44 00:02:53,089 --> 00:02:54,340 -The contract. -Right. 45 00:03:05,226 --> 00:03:08,479 Mr. Ueda, I'm really sorry for the trouble-- 46 00:03:08,563 --> 00:03:11,024 The client, Aoi Beer, sent a response. 47 00:03:13,651 --> 00:03:16,362 I'm afraid it's mostly bad news for you. 48 00:03:16,863 --> 00:03:20,909 First of all, your contract with Aoi Beer will be terminated. 49 00:03:21,659 --> 00:03:25,079 Any and all commercials featuring Mr. Fujiwara will not be aired, 50 00:03:25,163 --> 00:03:27,290 and all outdoor ads will be removed. 51 00:03:28,625 --> 00:03:32,420 Secondly, and I know this is what concerns you most. 52 00:03:32,503 --> 00:03:34,505 The indemnities? 53 00:03:35,131 --> 00:03:38,843 The client is asking for this sum as reparation for Mr. Fujiwara's conduct. 54 00:03:40,470 --> 00:03:42,263 TOTAL AMOUNT 306,480,000 YEN 55 00:03:42,347 --> 00:03:43,389 Three hundred million?! 56 00:03:43,473 --> 00:03:46,684 It includes minor costs such as filming and labor, 57 00:03:46,768 --> 00:03:49,812 but the biggest component is the damage to their brand. 58 00:03:49,896 --> 00:03:51,481 Wait, but… 59 00:03:52,232 --> 00:03:56,194 Still, isn't 300 million a bit too much? 60 00:03:56,277 --> 00:03:59,739 I understand the cancellation fees and the filming costs, but-- 61 00:03:59,822 --> 00:04:03,576 "If a talent's misconduct causes severe reputational damage to the brand, 62 00:04:03,660 --> 00:04:06,037 the brand has a right to be indemnified." 63 00:04:06,120 --> 00:04:08,665 It's written in the advertising contract. 64 00:04:09,415 --> 00:04:13,753 Aoi Beer sees it as a disrepute for one of their contracted talents 65 00:04:13,836 --> 00:04:16,798 to be in the news for drinking with an underage girl. 66 00:04:17,298 --> 00:04:19,092 Three hundred million is a fair ask. 67 00:04:19,926 --> 00:04:20,802 Um… 68 00:04:20,885 --> 00:04:24,722 Can I get a chance to talk directly to Aoi Beer's representative? 69 00:04:26,557 --> 00:04:28,768 Give me a break! 70 00:04:29,769 --> 00:04:33,564 How much extra work do you think we've already had to do? 71 00:04:34,691 --> 00:04:36,442 Talk to them directly? 72 00:04:37,068 --> 00:04:38,695 You'll just make them angrier. 73 00:04:44,742 --> 00:04:47,787 Three hundred million? We'll go under if we have to pay that. 74 00:04:47,870 --> 00:04:50,581 -Could we get a bank to finance it? -There's no chance. 75 00:04:50,665 --> 00:04:54,085 No bank would be willing to finance us after this scandal. 76 00:04:54,669 --> 00:04:57,171 And Fujiwara's projects keep getting cancelled. 77 00:04:57,255 --> 00:04:59,590 At this rate, even his drama role might… 78 00:05:00,216 --> 00:05:02,302 Noguchi, the producer, contacted me. 79 00:05:03,136 --> 00:05:05,054 He said Kuryu might get replaced. 80 00:05:05,138 --> 00:05:06,264 That's just… 81 00:05:06,347 --> 00:05:08,725 Saki, welcome back. 82 00:05:08,808 --> 00:05:11,769 -I checked the contract with Aoi Beer. -And? 83 00:05:11,853 --> 00:05:15,732 Sadly, the clause about your liability in causing reputational damage 84 00:05:15,815 --> 00:05:21,070 to their brand makes it difficult for you to refute their demand. 85 00:05:21,154 --> 00:05:23,656 So we have no choice but to shut up and pay? 86 00:05:24,240 --> 00:05:27,618 There might be one way to avoid it. 87 00:05:28,328 --> 00:05:29,329 Huh? 88 00:05:31,372 --> 00:05:32,332 CONTRACT 89 00:05:33,458 --> 00:05:36,586 I checked the contract between this agency and Mr. Fujiwara. 90 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:42,008 This clause says, 91 00:05:42,091 --> 00:05:46,262 "If the talent's private conduct causes any damage to the agency, 92 00:05:46,345 --> 00:05:48,848 the talent may be held liable for the damages." 93 00:05:49,849 --> 00:05:51,350 Wait, are you saying 94 00:05:51,851 --> 00:05:54,771 we make Fujiwara pay the money instead of us? 95 00:05:54,854 --> 00:05:57,315 If you do, the agency will survive. 96 00:05:57,398 --> 00:05:58,816 -But that… -Are you serious? 97 00:05:58,900 --> 00:06:01,986 It's 300 million yen! Fujiwara can't pay that much. 98 00:06:02,070 --> 00:06:03,404 Can your agency pay it? 99 00:06:04,572 --> 00:06:07,116 If you keep trying to protect Mr. Fujiwara, 100 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:10,286 your agency might become unable to sustain itself financially. 101 00:06:10,369 --> 00:06:13,706 How will you justify that to your other talents? 102 00:06:14,415 --> 00:06:15,249 That's… 103 00:06:16,959 --> 00:06:18,669 I'll go talk to Kuryu. 104 00:06:52,328 --> 00:06:53,621 Ms. Mirei, where are you… 105 00:06:54,205 --> 00:06:55,748 It's none of your business. 106 00:07:02,046 --> 00:07:05,925 In the end, I just made myself look like a fool. 107 00:07:06,634 --> 00:07:11,180 Our lives are in shambles, and it's because of you and him. 108 00:07:15,226 --> 00:07:17,979 I shouldn't have let you coax me into it. 109 00:07:33,286 --> 00:07:35,163 -Can I ask some questions? -No. 110 00:07:35,246 --> 00:07:36,164 Out of my way. 111 00:07:36,873 --> 00:07:39,750 Stay away. Can't you see I'm carrying a baby? 112 00:07:41,127 --> 00:07:42,378 Stop it! 113 00:07:43,588 --> 00:07:45,214 Don't push! 114 00:07:51,387 --> 00:07:53,222 In other news, 115 00:07:53,306 --> 00:07:57,268 Weekly Buncho published a story on the actor Kuryu Fujiwara, 116 00:07:57,351 --> 00:08:01,856 alleging that he drank alcohol and had an affair with an underage woman. 117 00:08:02,857 --> 00:08:05,526 According to the article, he met the woman in 2021, 118 00:08:05,610 --> 00:08:08,237 when she was 19 years old. 119 00:08:08,321 --> 00:08:10,531 After drinking together, 120 00:08:10,615 --> 00:08:13,951 he spent the night with her at a hotel in Yokohama. 121 00:08:15,036 --> 00:08:20,291 The article contains pictures showing the two of them drinking. 122 00:08:20,374 --> 00:08:23,211 -And also, lying in a bed together. -Kuryu. 123 00:08:23,294 --> 00:08:26,506 He's receiving strong backlash, especially on social media. 124 00:08:27,548 --> 00:08:31,719 -His agency hasn't given any statement-- -Saki… 125 00:08:33,596 --> 00:08:35,848 I brought some food. Eat up. 126 00:08:40,686 --> 00:08:41,604 What's… 127 00:08:43,856 --> 00:08:45,316 going to become of me? 128 00:08:47,610 --> 00:08:51,322 What about the show and the ads? 129 00:08:54,534 --> 00:08:55,701 It's bad, isn't it? 130 00:08:56,536 --> 00:08:57,912 The indemnities and all. 131 00:09:01,832 --> 00:09:06,337 I'm so horrible. I troubled you so much. 132 00:09:08,839 --> 00:09:10,049 And the agency. 133 00:09:13,844 --> 00:09:15,805 I know an apology won't fix anything. 134 00:09:17,223 --> 00:09:20,851 I'll do something about the money. 135 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:25,856 Do something, how? 136 00:09:27,858 --> 00:09:28,693 I… 137 00:09:31,028 --> 00:09:33,114 You can't do anything about it alone. 138 00:09:40,079 --> 00:09:42,665 What do you think we're here for? 139 00:09:53,634 --> 00:09:54,760 I'm sorry. 140 00:09:57,555 --> 00:09:58,806 Saki… 141 00:10:04,103 --> 00:10:05,896 There's no time for crying. 142 00:10:10,109 --> 00:10:12,069 I came here to ask you something. 143 00:10:13,654 --> 00:10:14,614 About that day. 144 00:10:15,448 --> 00:10:17,366 I need more details. 145 00:10:26,834 --> 00:10:27,668 Hello there. 146 00:10:31,672 --> 00:10:35,009 You were in Mr. Fujiwara's room, right? How is he doing? 147 00:10:37,470 --> 00:10:39,805 It seems like his wife left. 148 00:10:42,016 --> 00:10:43,434 I can't really blame her, 149 00:10:43,517 --> 00:10:46,812 especially after she swallowed her pride for that press conference. 150 00:10:48,105 --> 00:10:50,358 I guess it completely backfired, huh? 151 00:10:53,569 --> 00:10:56,197 Would you mind giving me a comment instead? 152 00:10:56,280 --> 00:10:58,532 About Mr. Fujiwara's future plans. 153 00:11:02,119 --> 00:11:04,664 Can I assume he will be taking a break? 154 00:11:05,206 --> 00:11:08,417 He has to pay for breaching his contract with Aoi Beer, no? 155 00:11:09,877 --> 00:11:12,546 You're Kanade Hirata from Weekly Buncho, right? 156 00:11:13,464 --> 00:11:14,507 Yes. 157 00:11:14,590 --> 00:11:15,883 You don't have to worry. 158 00:11:16,592 --> 00:11:19,845 Neither my agency nor Fujiwara will let things end like this. 159 00:11:22,098 --> 00:11:24,517 Thank you for the comment. 160 00:11:32,608 --> 00:11:35,194 Kagawa? Contact Mr. Tozaki for me. 161 00:11:35,277 --> 00:11:37,613 Tell him I need his help urgently. 162 00:11:37,696 --> 00:11:38,864 Understood. 163 00:11:38,948 --> 00:11:43,327 And also, reschedule all my plans for tomorrow. 164 00:11:43,411 --> 00:11:45,287 What? But why? 165 00:11:46,288 --> 00:11:48,165 I'll go meet that woman. 166 00:12:03,514 --> 00:12:06,767 Here's all the info we have on Moeka Tanabe. 167 00:12:08,144 --> 00:12:11,147 She used to be a member of Mr. Fujiwara's fan club. 168 00:12:12,022 --> 00:12:14,942 She currently works as a dentist's assistant in Yokohama. 169 00:12:15,025 --> 00:12:17,445 INVESTIGATION RESULTS 170 00:12:17,528 --> 00:12:19,822 What will you do with this information? 171 00:12:20,614 --> 00:12:22,408 When he met Moeka Tanabe that night, 172 00:12:22,491 --> 00:12:25,995 Kuryu said that he asked her age, and she said she was 20. 173 00:12:26,078 --> 00:12:29,081 I see! So Mr. Fujiwara was lied to? 174 00:12:29,165 --> 00:12:32,710 Aoi Beer is demanding compensation on the basis of Fujiwara's misconduct 175 00:12:32,793 --> 00:12:36,589 causing severe reputational damage to their brand. 176 00:12:36,672 --> 00:12:39,341 However, if Moeka Tanabe joined a drinking party 177 00:12:39,425 --> 00:12:41,218 while falsifying her age, 178 00:12:41,302 --> 00:12:42,928 Fujiwara's not to blame. 179 00:12:43,721 --> 00:12:47,516 If we can prove that, we might avoid paying indemnities! 180 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:50,644 But Mr. Fujiwara's admission alone won't count for much. 181 00:12:50,728 --> 00:12:54,398 That's why I'll get Moeka Tanabe herself to give her admission. 182 00:12:54,940 --> 00:12:57,526 That she lied about being of age and was drinking. 183 00:12:57,610 --> 00:13:00,821 Then, if I can get other magazines to publish her account… 184 00:13:00,905 --> 00:13:02,615 You can alter public perception 185 00:13:02,698 --> 00:13:06,076 to make Mr. Fujiwara seem like a victim instead of a wrongdoer. 186 00:13:06,160 --> 00:13:07,077 Exactly. 187 00:13:07,161 --> 00:13:09,955 But do you think she'll agree to it that easily? 188 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:14,168 I'll make her do it. We don't have any other options. 189 00:13:15,252 --> 00:13:19,215 There's also one more thing I need you to investigate for me. 190 00:13:20,758 --> 00:13:21,926 Investigate what? 191 00:13:32,686 --> 00:13:34,855 Topics for next week's issue. 192 00:13:34,939 --> 00:13:36,148 Tell me what you've got. 193 00:13:37,441 --> 00:13:38,776 -Let's go with-- -Sir. 194 00:13:38,859 --> 00:13:41,237 Let’s follow up on Fujiwara as the cover story. 195 00:13:41,320 --> 00:13:44,949 For the first article, I tracked down Moeka Tanabe, the woman he was with, 196 00:13:45,032 --> 00:13:47,409 and found out that she was underage at the time, 197 00:13:47,493 --> 00:13:49,662 but she refused to tell me more. 198 00:13:49,745 --> 00:13:51,872 I feel like she's hiding something. 199 00:13:51,956 --> 00:13:53,707 -I want to talk to her again-- -No! 200 00:13:54,542 --> 00:13:55,376 What? 201 00:13:55,459 --> 00:13:58,754 Ninomiya does the cover story on the Chief Secretary's affair. 202 00:13:58,837 --> 00:14:00,631 -But sir-- -Mizuguchi! 203 00:14:01,257 --> 00:14:04,510 How about the illegal gambling of Nansei University's rugby club? 204 00:14:05,719 --> 00:14:06,929 Yes, sir. 205 00:14:07,012 --> 00:14:10,808 The bar with the underground casino was members-only, so I couldn't enter it, 206 00:14:10,891 --> 00:14:13,435 but I managed to talk to a club member as they left. 207 00:14:13,519 --> 00:14:15,312 According to them, an alumnus… 208 00:14:16,438 --> 00:14:18,816 Sir, why won't you allow another article on-- 209 00:14:18,899 --> 00:14:19,942 It's already enough. 210 00:14:20,025 --> 00:14:22,862 It doesn't seem like any new facts will come out. 211 00:14:22,945 --> 00:14:26,574 How about interviewing the people from the bar he drank at that day? 212 00:14:26,657 --> 00:14:27,825 I know where it is. 213 00:14:27,908 --> 00:14:30,119 It won't make as big of a splash. 214 00:14:30,202 --> 00:14:31,287 I disagree. 215 00:14:31,370 --> 00:14:34,790 It's best to do a follow-up while it's still being talked about. 216 00:14:36,375 --> 00:14:38,043 Leave the Fujiwara story alone. 217 00:14:39,461 --> 00:14:40,296 But why? 218 00:14:40,379 --> 00:14:45,426 All I asked you was to confirm with his agency and write an article. 219 00:14:45,509 --> 00:14:48,262 I didn't ask you to get in touch with Moeka Tanabe. 220 00:14:48,345 --> 00:14:49,388 But… 221 00:14:50,639 --> 00:14:54,768 But that was the reason I found out about the underage drinking. 222 00:15:02,026 --> 00:15:04,612 Go assist Ninomiya with his story. 223 00:15:31,055 --> 00:15:34,558 I can't believe he's stopping me from doing a follow-up story. 224 00:15:34,642 --> 00:15:37,603 He's the one who assigned me the story in the first place. 225 00:15:37,686 --> 00:15:39,813 Yeah, it's not like him at all. 226 00:15:39,897 --> 00:15:43,067 Normally, he just tells us to go for whatever will sell. 227 00:15:43,150 --> 00:15:44,276 Right? 228 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:48,739 I'm looking for Mr. Ninomiya from Weekly Buncho. 229 00:15:48,822 --> 00:15:50,324 Do you have an appointment? 230 00:15:52,242 --> 00:15:54,703 I haven't been able to get in touch with him. 231 00:15:55,496 --> 00:15:57,414 He won't answer my calls. 232 00:15:58,082 --> 00:15:59,208 I'm sorry. 233 00:15:59,291 --> 00:16:02,962 But unless you have an appointment, I can't help you. 234 00:16:06,048 --> 00:16:09,510 Might as well drop it, if he says so. 235 00:16:09,593 --> 00:16:12,471 It could hurt your prospects if you make him angry. 236 00:16:12,554 --> 00:16:15,474 Your goal is to transfer to the literature department, right? 237 00:16:15,557 --> 00:16:17,726 That's not relevant to this. 238 00:16:17,810 --> 00:16:21,814 Maybe there's a reason he doesn't want you to dig deeper. 239 00:16:21,897 --> 00:16:22,815 Mizuguchi! 240 00:16:23,565 --> 00:16:24,817 Would you do me a favor? 241 00:16:24,900 --> 00:16:26,110 What? 242 00:16:29,822 --> 00:16:32,282 ACCOUNT STATEMENT DEPOSIT - BUNCHO 3,000,000 YEN 243 00:16:47,006 --> 00:16:48,048 Mr. Ninomiya. 244 00:16:48,757 --> 00:16:49,591 What? 245 00:16:50,175 --> 00:16:53,512 Hello. It's Mizuguchi. I'm here as your substitute assistant. 246 00:16:53,595 --> 00:16:55,222 Staking out that hotel? 247 00:16:55,305 --> 00:16:56,348 What about Hirata? 248 00:16:56,432 --> 00:16:59,393 She went somewhere, saying she had something to do. 249 00:17:00,936 --> 00:17:02,229 Went where? 250 00:17:05,649 --> 00:17:08,152 Did you see the news about Kuryu Fujiwara? 251 00:17:08,235 --> 00:17:12,156 I did. Apparently the hotel in the pictures is in this area. 252 00:17:12,239 --> 00:17:14,116 Wait, seriously? 253 00:17:14,199 --> 00:17:17,494 I can't believe the woman sold the pictures to a magazine. 254 00:17:18,120 --> 00:17:20,539 Maybe it's revenge for a one-night stand. 255 00:17:21,957 --> 00:17:23,917 He said they didn't do it, though. 256 00:17:24,001 --> 00:17:26,503 Yeah, but can you take his word for it? 257 00:17:28,756 --> 00:17:29,965 Excuse me. 258 00:17:30,466 --> 00:17:32,051 You're Ms. Moeka Tanabe, right? 259 00:17:33,177 --> 00:17:34,470 Yes, why? 260 00:17:34,553 --> 00:17:37,806 I am Saki Ioka from Rafale. 261 00:17:39,475 --> 00:17:40,350 Rafale? 262 00:17:40,434 --> 00:17:41,810 AFFILIATED ACTORS KURYU FUJIWARA 263 00:17:42,895 --> 00:17:46,273 I'd like to talk to you about your involvement with Fujiwara. 264 00:17:47,483 --> 00:17:49,193 Please let me talk to you. 265 00:17:49,276 --> 00:17:50,778 I have nothing to say. 266 00:17:50,861 --> 00:17:52,488 I need a favor from you. 267 00:17:52,571 --> 00:17:53,947 That's not my problem. 268 00:17:54,448 --> 00:17:58,035 I promise you, this is important for you too. 269 00:18:03,874 --> 00:18:08,879 Chief Kodama, I deeply apologize for the delay in filming 270 00:18:08,962 --> 00:18:11,507 caused by the matter with Fujiwara. 271 00:18:15,219 --> 00:18:18,722 We can't keep Mr. Aso's schedule open for much longer. 272 00:18:19,223 --> 00:18:21,725 If this continues, we might even have to reconsider 273 00:18:21,809 --> 00:18:24,394 Mr. Aso's participation in this project altogether. 274 00:18:24,478 --> 00:18:26,355 Please, is there any way-- 275 00:18:26,438 --> 00:18:29,274 How does your station intend to handle things? 276 00:18:32,277 --> 00:18:34,905 Alright, we'll drop Kuryu Fujiwara. 277 00:18:35,405 --> 00:18:38,534 We'll resume filming as soon as a substitute is decided. 278 00:18:38,617 --> 00:18:42,454 In that case, may I suggest Ichinose, one of our talents? 279 00:18:42,538 --> 00:18:43,872 Ichinose? 280 00:18:43,956 --> 00:18:47,084 He fits the same archetype, and his schedule is open. 281 00:18:47,167 --> 00:18:48,210 Please wait. 282 00:18:48,794 --> 00:18:50,587 Isn't it too early to do a recast? 283 00:18:51,296 --> 00:18:52,339 How so? 284 00:18:53,507 --> 00:18:57,344 Mr. Fujiwara's agency says they're still checking the details. 285 00:18:57,427 --> 00:18:58,262 What? 286 00:18:59,054 --> 00:19:01,098 What makes you think that matters? 287 00:19:01,181 --> 00:19:02,474 Mr. Noguchi. 288 00:19:03,267 --> 00:19:06,186 It was your decision to cast Kuryu for the role, wasn't it? 289 00:19:07,396 --> 00:19:08,230 Yes. 290 00:19:09,565 --> 00:19:13,861 I understand your attachment, but do you understand the situation? 291 00:19:19,491 --> 00:19:21,785 You conspired with Ms. Ioka 292 00:19:21,869 --> 00:19:25,622 and went directly to the chairman to get him to allow Kuryu's involvement. 293 00:19:25,706 --> 00:19:29,751 I assume you're belittling me and my authority. 294 00:19:30,919 --> 00:19:34,423 If you keep behaving like this, 295 00:19:34,506 --> 00:19:38,927 maybe I need to reconsider our relationship with your company. 296 00:19:39,678 --> 00:19:45,017 I will have all of our talents withdrawn from JBS projects. 297 00:19:45,767 --> 00:19:47,311 Please forgive us! 298 00:19:47,394 --> 00:19:51,231 I'll get my superiors' approval for Kuryu's replacement right away. 299 00:19:51,315 --> 00:19:53,192 So please. Noguchi! 300 00:19:56,236 --> 00:19:57,613 I apologize. 301 00:19:58,238 --> 00:19:59,198 We apologize! 302 00:20:00,490 --> 00:20:02,201 Get to it quickly, would you? 303 00:20:02,284 --> 00:20:04,703 Yes, most certainly. 304 00:20:05,787 --> 00:20:06,622 Let's go. 305 00:20:17,174 --> 00:20:20,177 You're the one in these pictures, right? 306 00:20:22,554 --> 00:20:24,264 I assume you're already aware, 307 00:20:24,765 --> 00:20:28,143 but an article written about you and him caused a big fuss. 308 00:20:29,019 --> 00:20:31,271 But this isn't my fault-- 309 00:20:31,355 --> 00:20:35,817 Back then, you lied to Fujiwara and told him you were of age, didn't you? 310 00:20:37,653 --> 00:20:39,404 Fujiwara told me. 311 00:20:41,114 --> 00:20:44,826 You hid the fact that you were underage and joined the drinking party. 312 00:20:44,910 --> 00:20:47,079 None of it was Fujiwara's fault. 313 00:20:47,162 --> 00:20:49,373 I want you to go public with that story. 314 00:20:52,251 --> 00:20:54,544 We'll arrange the means. 315 00:20:54,628 --> 00:20:57,130 We promise to protect your privacy. 316 00:20:57,214 --> 00:21:00,217 We won't blame you for leaking these photographs. 317 00:21:00,717 --> 00:21:02,135 Wait a second. 318 00:21:02,219 --> 00:21:05,180 I wasn't the one who gave the pictures to the magazine. 319 00:21:06,765 --> 00:21:10,310 I'm not happy about it becoming such a big deal either. 320 00:21:11,937 --> 00:21:14,147 If it wasn't you, then who was it? 321 00:21:14,982 --> 00:21:18,235 I'd like to know that myself. 322 00:21:22,990 --> 00:21:24,908 I understand your situation. 323 00:21:26,243 --> 00:21:29,579 That makes it even more important for you to let the public know. 324 00:21:29,663 --> 00:21:32,124 What? I don't want to. 325 00:21:32,207 --> 00:21:34,543 I'd become the target if I did that. 326 00:21:35,085 --> 00:21:38,547 I'm already terrified that people might dox me. 327 00:21:38,630 --> 00:21:41,883 Even if you do nothing, you've already been identified. 328 00:21:43,677 --> 00:21:46,722 The public is convinced that you leaked this story. 329 00:21:46,805 --> 00:21:49,516 And they will bash you as soon as news comes out. 330 00:21:50,017 --> 00:21:52,602 They might indeed expose your personal information. 331 00:21:53,895 --> 00:21:55,022 Not to mention, 332 00:21:56,023 --> 00:21:59,401 you were a member of Fujiwara's fan club, weren't you? 333 00:22:00,444 --> 00:22:05,824 If people find that out, other fans might come after you. 334 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:10,203 Your job might be at risk too. 335 00:22:11,455 --> 00:22:15,792 Even if this is a private affair, if your workplace finds out, 336 00:22:15,876 --> 00:22:19,338 there's a good chance that you'll lose your job. 337 00:22:23,383 --> 00:22:24,593 Are you threatening me? 338 00:22:24,676 --> 00:22:26,845 I'm saying this for your sake. 339 00:22:29,890 --> 00:22:33,810 For both our sakes, let's put this matter to rest quickly. 340 00:22:34,728 --> 00:22:37,689 You lied about your age and joined the party. 341 00:22:37,773 --> 00:22:40,317 Nothing happened between you and him. 342 00:22:40,400 --> 00:22:43,070 And you weren't the one who made the leak. 343 00:22:43,153 --> 00:22:45,739 I want you to go public with these three facts. 344 00:22:54,539 --> 00:22:55,832 It's getting late. 345 00:22:56,750 --> 00:22:58,418 I have to get back to work. 346 00:22:59,002 --> 00:23:00,754 I need some time to think. 347 00:23:00,837 --> 00:23:04,091 Can I meet you again after you get off work today? 348 00:23:04,758 --> 00:23:06,134 I will contact you. 349 00:23:14,935 --> 00:23:16,394 -Kagawa. -Yeah? 350 00:23:16,478 --> 00:23:17,521 Your phone's ringing. 351 00:23:17,604 --> 00:23:19,815 Thanks. Talk to you later. 352 00:23:26,279 --> 00:23:27,447 Hello? 353 00:23:27,531 --> 00:23:28,532 Hello, Kagawa? 354 00:23:29,116 --> 00:23:31,368 -I talked to Moeka Tanabe. -Seriously? 355 00:23:31,451 --> 00:23:33,662 I think I can get her admission tonight. 356 00:23:34,287 --> 00:23:36,289 Did you arrange a publisher? 357 00:23:36,373 --> 00:23:38,667 Weekly Journal should work. 358 00:23:38,750 --> 00:23:41,795 Okay. For the writer, let's go with Ms. Fukumoto. 359 00:23:41,878 --> 00:23:44,464 She wrote a special feature on Fujiwara before. 360 00:23:45,090 --> 00:23:45,966 Got it. 361 00:23:46,925 --> 00:23:47,926 And also, 362 00:23:48,426 --> 00:23:51,972 the one who sold the pictures to Buncho wasn't Moeka Tanabe. 363 00:23:52,055 --> 00:23:55,100 What? Then who was it? 364 00:23:55,851 --> 00:23:57,185 Oh, I see. 365 00:24:01,439 --> 00:24:02,440 What? 366 00:24:03,191 --> 00:24:04,276 Sorry, it's nothing. 367 00:24:18,957 --> 00:24:20,250 Hello? Saki Ioka speaking. 368 00:24:20,333 --> 00:24:21,459 Ms. Ioka. 369 00:24:21,960 --> 00:24:25,630 Behind the scenes, they're trying to replace Fujiwara 370 00:24:25,714 --> 00:24:27,591 with Ichinose from Kodama Productions. 371 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:31,052 When will it be finalized? 372 00:24:31,136 --> 00:24:33,263 It's awaiting executive approval right now. 373 00:24:33,346 --> 00:24:36,224 It’s expected to be finalized by early next week. 374 00:24:36,308 --> 00:24:38,727 There's no stopping it after that point. 375 00:24:39,811 --> 00:24:43,899 In other words, there's still a chance to stop it right now, correct? 376 00:24:44,816 --> 00:24:45,650 What? 377 00:24:45,734 --> 00:24:47,903 Thank you for the call. 378 00:24:56,411 --> 00:25:00,957 It's Tanabe. Can you come to this place at 7:00 p.m.? 379 00:25:01,625 --> 00:25:03,335 I will talk to you there. 380 00:25:24,272 --> 00:25:26,024 So it's just as I thought. 381 00:25:26,942 --> 00:25:28,318 Thank you. 382 00:25:53,802 --> 00:25:54,803 Have a seat. 383 00:26:13,780 --> 00:26:15,907 Sorry if I kept you waiting. 384 00:26:15,991 --> 00:26:16,825 Not at all. 385 00:26:22,372 --> 00:26:25,709 So, have you decided? 386 00:26:26,710 --> 00:26:28,545 Will you give your statement? 387 00:26:31,881 --> 00:26:32,716 Yes. 388 00:26:35,218 --> 00:26:36,678 I'm very grateful. 389 00:26:47,439 --> 00:26:52,569 Before I do it, will I get any compensation for it? 390 00:26:54,487 --> 00:26:56,948 Yes, though it'll be a meager sum-- 391 00:26:57,032 --> 00:26:58,033 Thirty million yen… 392 00:27:00,577 --> 00:27:02,412 I want 30 million yen. 393 00:27:03,079 --> 00:27:05,373 I won't give my statement otherwise. 394 00:27:07,125 --> 00:27:10,211 If you want my statement, you'll have to give me the money. 395 00:27:11,171 --> 00:27:14,049 What happened? Where's this coming from? 396 00:27:15,425 --> 00:27:16,384 That's… 397 00:27:17,010 --> 00:27:17,844 Well… 398 00:27:21,431 --> 00:27:23,016 Mind if I butt in? 399 00:27:26,311 --> 00:27:28,772 Moeka is one of our regulars. 400 00:27:29,397 --> 00:27:31,900 She told me about what's going on. 401 00:27:36,613 --> 00:27:38,865 I get that things are tough for you, 402 00:27:38,948 --> 00:27:43,328 but she'd be putting a lot on the line by making a public statement. 403 00:27:44,704 --> 00:27:47,499 Given the risk you're forcing her to take, 404 00:27:47,582 --> 00:27:50,710 it's only natural for you to pay her at least this much. 405 00:27:50,794 --> 00:27:53,213 I don't see how this concerns you. 406 00:27:53,296 --> 00:27:55,423 She asked for my help, you see. 407 00:27:58,843 --> 00:28:01,554 You threatened her, didn't you? 408 00:28:03,723 --> 00:28:06,559 That she'd get fired if people found out about it. 409 00:28:08,686 --> 00:28:12,107 Ain't no surprise that she'd freak out after hearing that. 410 00:28:13,358 --> 00:28:14,401 Right? 411 00:28:17,320 --> 00:28:20,907 You want Moeka's statement, don't you? 412 00:28:21,950 --> 00:28:24,327 Then just pay up! 413 00:28:26,496 --> 00:28:30,291 Fujiwara's acting career depends on it, doesn't it? 414 00:28:34,546 --> 00:28:35,713 Convinced yet? 415 00:28:38,967 --> 00:28:40,051 I see. 416 00:28:41,094 --> 00:28:43,930 So you put her up to it, Mr. Masafumi Okada. 417 00:28:45,890 --> 00:28:46,725 What? 418 00:28:47,976 --> 00:28:52,188 You invite talents to your bar and have women attend to them. 419 00:28:52,981 --> 00:28:54,566 I hear that you're the one 420 00:28:54,649 --> 00:28:58,194 who arranged the drinking party with Kuryu and Moeka at this bar. 421 00:29:00,155 --> 00:29:01,406 And what about it? 422 00:29:01,489 --> 00:29:04,659 We have a lawyer specialized in the entertainment industry. 423 00:29:05,744 --> 00:29:09,664 According to his investigation, it turns out you were involved in 424 00:29:09,748 --> 00:29:12,834 a suspicious number of scandals in recent years. 425 00:29:14,210 --> 00:29:16,212 So it's just as I thought. 426 00:29:17,172 --> 00:29:18,631 Thank you. 427 00:29:27,766 --> 00:29:33,271 You sell the details of scandals from celebrities coming to your bar, right? 428 00:29:37,650 --> 00:29:39,861 Did you show him the pictures with Fujiwara? 429 00:29:42,405 --> 00:29:43,615 I have. 430 00:29:44,282 --> 00:29:45,658 But I never gave the data! 431 00:29:46,618 --> 00:29:48,203 If you come here regularly, 432 00:29:48,286 --> 00:29:51,164 it's easy for him to copy it when you're drunk. 433 00:29:52,248 --> 00:29:53,082 What? But then… 434 00:29:53,750 --> 00:29:57,086 Is he the one who sold the pictures to the magazine? 435 00:29:57,837 --> 00:29:58,922 Well? 436 00:30:01,257 --> 00:30:02,509 Did you? 437 00:30:04,427 --> 00:30:07,388 Please! Answer me! Why? 438 00:30:07,889 --> 00:30:09,599 -You ruined-- -Shut up! 439 00:30:10,475 --> 00:30:11,434 Pipe down! 440 00:30:16,439 --> 00:30:18,775 Do you have proof that I sold the pictures? 441 00:30:19,692 --> 00:30:20,610 Do you?! 442 00:30:21,611 --> 00:30:23,404 It's all speculation! 443 00:30:24,906 --> 00:30:26,783 You want her statement, right? 444 00:30:27,492 --> 00:30:30,245 Then shut up and pay up! 445 00:30:32,914 --> 00:30:34,833 And if you don't feel up to it, 446 00:30:36,626 --> 00:30:38,753 you're going to have a bad time. 447 00:30:39,838 --> 00:30:40,797 Got it?! 448 00:30:43,091 --> 00:30:45,802 You're the one who's going to have a bad time. 449 00:30:49,013 --> 00:30:52,267 I've recorded this entire conversation. 450 00:30:56,020 --> 00:30:59,482 You regularly invite underage girls to drinking parties 451 00:31:00,400 --> 00:31:02,318 and knowingly serve them alcohol. 452 00:31:02,944 --> 00:31:06,489 If this fact gets out, you'll be in legal trouble. 453 00:31:06,573 --> 00:31:08,575 This place would go out of business. 454 00:31:15,456 --> 00:31:18,668 If people know that you bring underage girls to drinking parties 455 00:31:19,335 --> 00:31:21,921 to get dirt on celebrities and sell it, 456 00:31:23,089 --> 00:31:25,383 no one will ever come to you again. 457 00:31:26,551 --> 00:31:30,763 That would be bad for your business, right? 458 00:31:34,559 --> 00:31:35,602 And you too. 459 00:31:36,436 --> 00:31:39,105 Nothing good will come of being involved with him. 460 00:31:40,231 --> 00:31:42,108 You need to respect yourself more. 461 00:31:46,988 --> 00:31:48,197 Let's go somewhere else. 462 00:31:54,078 --> 00:31:55,371 Too bad for you. 463 00:31:57,957 --> 00:31:58,958 Wait. 464 00:32:00,043 --> 00:32:02,170 You're wrong about one thing. 465 00:32:02,253 --> 00:32:04,088 Not that it's my problem. 466 00:32:05,006 --> 00:32:07,842 -What do you-- -Just get the hell out! 467 00:32:07,926 --> 00:32:09,010 Damn it. 468 00:32:24,359 --> 00:32:25,318 Wait. 469 00:32:26,361 --> 00:32:27,445 I'm sorry. 470 00:32:28,905 --> 00:32:31,449 Are you willing to give your statement now? 471 00:32:32,784 --> 00:32:33,618 Yes. 472 00:32:50,343 --> 00:32:51,678 Excuse me. 473 00:32:52,345 --> 00:32:54,514 We're not open yet. Come back later. 474 00:32:54,597 --> 00:32:56,474 I work for Weekly Buncho. 475 00:32:57,642 --> 00:32:59,310 Mr. Masafumi Okada, right? 476 00:33:00,103 --> 00:33:01,646 Is this a good time to talk? 477 00:33:10,613 --> 00:33:14,659 Weekly Journal reports that the woman who was with Mr. Fujiwara 478 00:33:14,742 --> 00:33:18,621 had lied about her age to participate in a drinking party. 479 00:33:18,705 --> 00:33:19,998 Any thoughts, Mr. Kumai? 480 00:33:20,081 --> 00:33:25,086 Right. Well, Mr. Fujiwara was deceived in this instance, 481 00:33:25,169 --> 00:33:27,422 so you could say he's the victim here. 482 00:33:27,505 --> 00:33:33,302 I think the people in the media, as well as on online platforms, 483 00:33:33,386 --> 00:33:38,850 who bashed him without waiting for details should feel ashamed of themselves. 484 00:33:38,933 --> 00:33:41,978 These people are so thoughtless. 485 00:33:42,061 --> 00:33:44,272 They've completely reversed their position. 486 00:33:44,355 --> 00:33:46,024 That's how they always are. 487 00:33:46,107 --> 00:33:48,234 Everyone just jumped to conclusions. 488 00:33:48,317 --> 00:33:50,945 You have to feel for him. 489 00:33:51,029 --> 00:33:51,863 Hello? 490 00:33:51,946 --> 00:33:53,364 His career was threatened… 491 00:33:53,448 --> 00:33:54,282 Right. 492 00:33:54,365 --> 00:33:56,951 …and his reputation damaged all based on speculation. 493 00:33:57,035 --> 00:33:57,869 Yes. 494 00:33:58,953 --> 00:34:00,329 Is that so? 495 00:34:01,247 --> 00:34:03,041 Understood. Bye. 496 00:34:04,959 --> 00:34:06,085 Who was it? 497 00:34:06,878 --> 00:34:07,795 The chief. 498 00:34:07,879 --> 00:34:10,173 Things got resolved with Aoi Beer. 499 00:34:10,798 --> 00:34:15,094 Given that Fujiwara wasn't at fault, they won't demand any compensation. 500 00:34:15,678 --> 00:34:17,096 Thank goodness. 501 00:34:17,180 --> 00:34:19,849 Not just that, he's still in the show too. 502 00:34:21,642 --> 00:34:24,270 Wow, what a relief. 503 00:34:24,353 --> 00:34:27,231 It seemed uncertain if the show to commemorate 504 00:34:27,315 --> 00:34:30,902 JBS TV's 70th anniversary would even make it to the screen. 505 00:34:30,985 --> 00:34:32,278 Mr. Chairman! 506 00:34:32,904 --> 00:34:34,405 What is the meaning of this? 507 00:34:35,156 --> 00:34:36,324 Of what? 508 00:34:36,407 --> 00:34:40,453 …so I imagine he can get back to work immediately. 509 00:34:40,536 --> 00:34:41,829 I'd say that-- 510 00:34:42,914 --> 00:34:44,540 Kuryu's replacement. 511 00:34:45,374 --> 00:34:49,921 I heard that you personally intervened right as it was about to be approved. 512 00:34:50,004 --> 00:34:51,547 You heard right. 513 00:34:53,716 --> 00:34:55,635 Did Ioka ask you to? 514 00:34:55,718 --> 00:34:58,387 No, I did it of my own accord! 515 00:34:58,471 --> 00:35:01,974 -But why? -I'll tell you why. 516 00:35:10,566 --> 00:35:11,400 Are you… 517 00:35:12,443 --> 00:35:13,444 Dad? 518 00:35:14,278 --> 00:35:15,905 Call the doctor! 519 00:35:15,988 --> 00:35:17,573 -Okay. -Hurry! 520 00:35:17,657 --> 00:35:19,700 WAIT, SO IT WASN'T KURYU'S FAULT? 521 00:35:19,784 --> 00:35:22,537 DID HE JUST GET FRAMED OR WHAT? 522 00:35:26,707 --> 00:35:28,960 Here, I brought some food for you. 523 00:35:30,086 --> 00:35:31,379 Thanks. 524 00:35:35,299 --> 00:35:38,427 Also, I got this. 525 00:35:39,887 --> 00:35:41,097 Curry powder? 526 00:35:42,807 --> 00:35:46,727 There were times that I didn't feel like eating anything. 527 00:35:46,811 --> 00:35:49,939 But I could eat anything after I put this on it. 528 00:35:51,482 --> 00:35:53,234 Believe in the curry powder. 529 00:35:56,404 --> 00:35:57,864 You lost me there. 530 00:36:05,246 --> 00:36:08,916 We're negotiating for you to keep your role in the drama. 531 00:36:12,170 --> 00:36:13,921 It's not over yet. 532 00:36:15,631 --> 00:36:16,883 Let's turn things around. 533 00:36:19,260 --> 00:36:20,094 Okay. 534 00:36:22,930 --> 00:36:23,848 Eat up. 535 00:36:26,142 --> 00:36:27,143 Thanks for the food. 536 00:36:56,047 --> 00:36:57,006 Is it good? 537 00:37:09,602 --> 00:37:10,436 That good? 538 00:37:19,820 --> 00:37:21,447 You can take it slow. 539 00:37:30,498 --> 00:37:32,917 Hey! Watch it! Watch it! 540 00:37:33,793 --> 00:37:34,877 Relax. 541 00:37:35,836 --> 00:37:37,338 You're rushing too much. 542 00:37:38,673 --> 00:37:40,466 Here, take this. 543 00:37:41,801 --> 00:37:42,718 Sorry. 544 00:37:43,844 --> 00:37:45,721 It's all over the table. 545 00:37:47,556 --> 00:37:50,810 Time of death, 4:35 p.m. 546 00:38:39,984 --> 00:38:42,903 FUNERAL CEREMONY SHIGERU KODAMA 547 00:39:53,057 --> 00:39:54,266 Ms. Ioka. 548 00:39:54,850 --> 00:39:55,935 Mr. Noguchi. 549 00:39:57,353 --> 00:39:59,980 I hear it was quite sudden. 550 00:40:00,731 --> 00:40:04,235 Yes, I'm still in disbelief. 551 00:40:06,362 --> 00:40:09,448 I wish he had stayed with us longer. 552 00:40:11,909 --> 00:40:12,910 The truth is, 553 00:40:13,452 --> 00:40:19,291 he was the one who put a stop to the effort to replace Kuryu. 554 00:40:20,251 --> 00:40:21,293 He was? 555 00:40:22,420 --> 00:40:26,298 But now, the industry will enter a new phase. 556 00:40:27,425 --> 00:40:31,387 Kodama Productions will likely fall under Ms. Yoko's complete control. 557 00:40:47,528 --> 00:40:53,617 FUNERAL CEREMONY SHIGERU KODAMA 558 00:41:06,130 --> 00:41:07,715 Can I talk to you? 559 00:41:08,424 --> 00:41:10,426 I'm Hirata from Weekly Buncho. 560 00:41:11,135 --> 00:41:13,888 It's about Mr. Kuryu Fujiwara's scandal. 561 00:41:15,556 --> 00:41:19,310 The other day, I went to Yokohama for a second round of investigation. 562 00:41:19,393 --> 00:41:22,855 The barkeeper there told me something intriguing. 563 00:41:23,606 --> 00:41:25,274 I see. 564 00:41:26,317 --> 00:41:29,653 So you're the one who wrote that scoop on Fujiwara? 565 00:41:29,737 --> 00:41:30,571 Yes. 566 00:41:31,238 --> 00:41:34,617 I'm gathering information for a follow-up article right now. 567 00:41:35,618 --> 00:41:38,287 So you came here to ask me stuff? 568 00:41:38,370 --> 00:41:40,206 I'll get straight to the point. 569 00:41:40,706 --> 00:41:43,918 Are you the one who supplied us with the pictures? 570 00:41:49,757 --> 00:41:53,385 None of you people have any clue, huh? 571 00:41:54,386 --> 00:41:55,346 What do you mean? 572 00:41:57,306 --> 00:41:59,433 Let me tell you something juicy. 573 00:41:59,517 --> 00:42:01,602 Yeah, I did supply the pictures. 574 00:42:02,186 --> 00:42:05,147 But not to your magazine. 575 00:42:05,856 --> 00:42:08,609 -What? -It was to Kodama Productions. 576 00:42:11,862 --> 00:42:13,656 I sold them to the person 577 00:42:14,240 --> 00:42:17,826 who used to be in charge of Kuryu Fujiwara five years ago. 578 00:42:19,453 --> 00:42:21,372 His manager? Who was it? 579 00:42:28,712 --> 00:42:30,381 A guy called Akashi. 580 00:42:32,049 --> 00:42:35,761 You bought the pictures five years ago to try and suppress the scandal. 581 00:42:36,345 --> 00:42:39,473 Why did you decide to sell him out now, after all this time? 582 00:42:41,517 --> 00:42:42,476 That's… 583 00:42:42,560 --> 00:42:46,605 Was it to tear down Saki Ioka, who left your agency and started her own? 584 00:42:48,607 --> 00:42:52,611 A big player in the industry that uses underhanded tactics 585 00:42:52,695 --> 00:42:55,447 to suppress a smaller company that threatens them. 586 00:42:56,991 --> 00:43:00,244 An exposé on the dark side of the entertainment industry 587 00:43:00,327 --> 00:43:02,705 that has no regard for individual talents. 588 00:43:03,581 --> 00:43:05,416 That'll make for a good article. 589 00:43:06,208 --> 00:43:07,918 Are you willing to talk? 590 00:43:39,366 --> 00:43:40,492 PREVIEW 591 00:43:40,576 --> 00:43:42,286 A Weekly Buncho reporter visited me. 592 00:43:42,369 --> 00:43:43,495 Was that a coincidence? 593 00:43:43,579 --> 00:43:44,830 What are you digging for? 594 00:43:46,123 --> 00:43:48,292 BEHIND THE SCENE OF A SCANDAL… 595 00:43:48,375 --> 00:43:49,877 You understand, right? 596 00:43:49,960 --> 00:43:52,004 You know what you must do now. 597 00:43:52,087 --> 00:43:54,006 A NEW TRUTH REVEALS ITSELF 598 00:43:54,089 --> 00:43:55,924 Do you have a moment? 599 00:43:56,008 --> 00:43:57,384 How did that go? 600 00:43:57,468 --> 00:44:00,095 Perhaps something that was more important. 601 00:44:01,764 --> 00:44:03,807 What an amusing story. 602 00:44:04,308 --> 00:44:05,100 So? 603 00:44:05,184 --> 00:44:06,977 What are you implying? 604 00:44:07,061 --> 00:44:08,979 Let's make a deal, then. 605 00:44:09,063 --> 00:44:11,398 A BATTLE OF GIVE-AND-TAKE GONE TOO FAR 606 00:44:11,482 --> 00:44:12,941 One thing doesn't make sense. 607 00:44:13,025 --> 00:44:14,943 Why exactly this timing? 608 00:44:15,027 --> 00:44:16,403 This is a critical phase. 609 00:44:16,487 --> 00:44:18,072 Failure is not an option. 610 00:44:18,155 --> 00:44:20,240 -Why are you so invested in this story? -I… 611 00:44:20,324 --> 00:44:21,700 Stay off this case. 612 00:44:21,784 --> 00:44:24,745 Was the feud caused by the incident from five years ago? 613 00:44:25,663 --> 00:44:27,581 STEPPING INTO FORBIDDEN TERRITORY 614 00:44:27,665 --> 00:44:30,459 You tabloid writers always prey on people's lives. 615 00:44:30,542 --> 00:44:32,169 I will not dance to your tune. 616 00:44:32,878 --> 00:44:37,257 THE PRESSURE OF A MAJOR AGENCY IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY 617 00:44:37,341 --> 00:44:42,096 WHAT DEEPER DARKNESS WILL IOKA COME TO FACE? 618 00:44:43,514 --> 00:44:48,811 Subtitle translation by: Saim H.