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I appreciate you working so hard.

JUNMAI DAIGINJO JUNAI

My woman serves me a drink.

Tonight, it's Junai.

A little Junai.

Okay, cut!

On your last gaze into the camera...

...maybe your eyes could have a wetter look.

Is that the proper look for this spot?

Ah, it's not reality.

I want a dream. 'Kay?

People want you to be gazing only at them.

Right? Okay.

Okay. Let's do it again.

- Excuse me, sir. - Uh-huh.

- I'm here from MM Agency, and, uh... - Huh?

...I'm told the Shohaku Brewery CEO says the words "my woman"

might not be seen as appropriate these days.

What?

Instead, the CEO was wondering if "partner" would be acceptable.

Wait, "My partner serves me a drink"?

That rhythm is just not good.

You're right.

- Well, first of all... - Yeah.

...having your woman serve you a drink is very old-school.

- I can see that. - Hmm.

Listen, I thought us returning to old-fashioned ways and values

was what this ad is about, right?

It is, and you're so right here, but I...

Yeah. Tell you what, you go tell that to the CEO.

- I... - He needs to hear it from you, right?

Hey, please could you go and...

Okay, can we take ten minutes right now?

Hey, Sassa, if I got divorced,

would this commercial contract get canceled?

What's that, Yui? Is that what's going on with you now?

No. I was only asking.

Of course it would. They'd cancel it immediately!

You're right.

You're signed for a series of Junai ads.

The breach of contract penalty is 200 million.

And with the other commercials, at least 700 million!

I don't want to hear that word "divorce" ever again, got it?

Never!

TAISHI SHOJI

TAISHI SHOJI VERBAL GAFFE

WIFE, IDIOT, VIRAL, STREET SMOOCH...

TAISHI SHOJI HANDSOME, I WANT THE HANDSOME DIET MEMBER TAISHI SHOJI TO SPOIL ME...

May I speak with you, sir?

Sure.

You know, you're going to give a speech once we arrive.

Did you take a look at the notes on the candidate Kusakabe yet?

Oh...

Her name is pronounced "Kusakabe."

Okay, got it.

All of the media will be there, so please be careful what you say.

Saotome, you got divorced once, didn't you?

Yes.

Was it hard? I mean, what led to it, then?

My wife was cheating.

That's right, with a guy in the house, not like I did.

Wait, I didn't bring anyone in.

It was on the street where I did it. On the sidewalk.

So there's difficulties in your marriage?

No. We're not divorcing at all.

Sorry to make you feel bad, now.

But, uh, Yui's 32 years old, right?

Divorcing her soon would be doing her a favor.

For sure, my value would go down too, of course.

The number one actress everybody wants to marry,

but here I am talking about divorcing her.

It's catch and release, isn't it?

Huh?

A video that shows the amount of damage that would occur

if you and Yui actually got a divorce.

...married for five years and have no children.

- Why are you... - Risk management.

The husband, Taishi, is a newly elected representative

from the fifth district, taking over the seat...

I'll watch this later.

She wants to make this a better place to live.

We're here.

Taishi Shoji, a member of the lower house,

has come to offer his support!

- Thank you for taking the time. - Thank you for having me.

Hello. Welcome

- Where's Mikochan? - You're an embarrassment!

- Where is Mikochan? - Cheating bastard!

Greetings from way up here! So good to see you all.

- Go home! - We don't want you here!

You have no shame!

- Get out of here! - Get out of here!

Well, in this diverse age, our newly elected Freedom-Peace Party

will continue to vote for change.

In this diverse age,

we'll dedicate the coming ten years to making reforms.

In ten years, I wonder how old I'm gonna be.

I add ten, right?

So, 44.

But in this diverse age,

governing's not so simple

that if you add ten, it Increases by ten

We live in a diverse age.

That's why I give support to, uh...

Uh...

How do you say this name?

Hikabe?

Kakabe?

Uh...

Nikkabe?

Uh...

KABE

We need a female candidate like Kabe here.

Kabe's with us all the way in the Peace Party.

In this diverse age,

Kabe is now totally committed to reducing the wait times for day care.

A single mother herself,

though she may not look it, she has three kids.

She doesn't look it, but she does.

She's not really attractive, but she's loved by so many men.

How womanish! That's who Kabe is!

That's who Kabe is!

TAISHI & YUI

Hey, I'm home.

YUI

STREET SMOOCH DIET MEMBER MAKES ANOTHER GAFFE!

THE CANDIDATE'S NAME WAS READ WRONG

SAID "DIVERSITY" 17 TIMES. "LOVES MEN," "MANNISH," "WOMANISH"...

I can't say "womanish" either?

I can't say anything.

IN FIVE MINUTES, YUI CHANNEL

OKAY

WHAT ABOUT FOOD?

START LIVE STREAMING

- Hi, everyone! - Hi, everyone!

Live from our Shoji kitchen!

This is Taishi, new congressman.

This is Yui Kurosawa!

Kashikomi, kashikomi.

Oh boy, here's Mikochan, everyone!

Know what? Let's make a little toast.

- A drink served by my girl. - Mm!

- Kanpai. - Kanpai.

The Shojis have been married for five years, and they have no children.

The husband, Taishi, is a newly elected representative

from the fifth district,

taking over the seat from his father.

Taishi was elected by a special ballot to take over the seat.

Hurray!

His wife, Yui Kurosawa,

is an actress.

She got her big break seven years ago on the series Mikochan,

which is shot in Ehime.

I'll always love you!

Here are the results of a recent survey

called "Ehime's most recognizable."

Boom.

Mikochan. Close to 64% responded that Yui Kurosawa was their choice.

And then Masaoka Shiki.

Takahama Kyoshi.

Botchan.

Mikyanchan.

Tomochika.

Some answered, "I can't remember."

Only two of those surveyed answered,

"Taishi Shoji"

After she married, her popularity didn't fade.

She has commercial contracts

with six different brand names

and a million followers on social media.

Taishi, on the other hand, entered politics to great fanfare.

But he has little going for him.

- He's committed verbal gaffes. - I'm truly sorry.

- Sleeps during meetings. - I'm truly sorry.

He's lost support after attending several lavish dinners.

I'm truly sorry!

And to top it all off,

his affair from a few years ago,

when he was a secretary, was exposed last year.

His wife has taken him to task over this affair three years ago.

Why is it coming to light now?

Oh, come on now.

Secretaries cheating isn't really news.

They have to get elected.

That gets them in the public eye. Now he's more interesting.

Okay, I'll do the news events, you read the comments, all right?

All right.

Taking her husband's affair in stride,

Yui's popularity exploded, while Taishi's continued to plummet.

GO AWAY SHITTY POLITICIAN NEPOTISM, INCOMPETENT...

And the gap between them grew larger.

Next week on February 3rd, we'll be participating as a couple

in the annual bean-throwing celebration for good luck

that will be held on the grounds of Oyamazumi Shrine,

rain or shine, right in Ehime.

Where Mikochan was first filmed, also where we got married,

so it's all so special for us, yeah?

Huh? What?

See you next week at Oyamazumi Shrine!

Looking forward to it.

Kashikomi, kashikomi.

- Bye-bye! - Bye-bye.

Hey. Wanna eat something?

LET'S GET DIVORCED

Morning! Did Yui leave?

Mm-mm. She's not here, Mom.

Well, she's such a hard worker.

This is for you.

And this one is Yui's, okay?

INFERTILITY TREATMENT CLINIC

This clinic is getting attention for fertilization and implantation

with high birth rates overall.

I don't want to begin all over again at a different birth clinic.

Come on, pull it together!

As a descendant of leaders, you have to have an heir to be a success.

If Yui can't produce one, then the TV reporter will do.

Oh no, no way.

And once one of them give us a child,

then I will raise that child as the heir that the family has been waiting for.

Aw, can't you just stop talking about this topic so early?

Oh, you haven't eaten. Let's go upstairs.

We'll eat together.

I'm going back to sleep.

It's Yui!

Hi.

I watched your show. It had a crazy long name.

Yeah, Forget Love and Romance, I Want to Eat Your Rice Porridge.

- We don't get it! - We don't get it.

You're just too young to watch love stories.

- Sexy! - So gross!

See you!

See you soon.

Sho! Tie your shoes good right now.

Thank you so much for visiting us.

I know how busy you are.

SNACK BAR TOMII

Oh! Good morning.

Hey, sis. What are you doing here so early?

Working part-time.

She's my daughter, but she still wants to get paid.

What kind of daughter leaves her baby and husband alone

just to work at her mom's business?

- She doesn't exist. - She doesn't exist.

I'm glad I had a bunch of children.

I'm so happy to have a daughter like Ai

and a daughter like Yui.

You should have a baby already.

You won't be afraid of anything once you do.

You have a baby in your show.

The new one? Who's in that one?

Uh, Horigome Sakuya.

- Horisaku! - Horisaku!

Excuse me. It has been a while.

Yui and Ai.

Uh, I'll be leaving now.

You'll come tonight, yeah?

Mm-hmm.

You mean you're back together now?

I guess I found a guy who really does like me.

Yui's mother, Tomii, has had seven children with different fathers.

Ai's the oldest.

Yui's the second oldest.

The guy who just left was the homeroom teacher

for the older little brother.

He's the father of the youngest brother.

Oddly, the oldest son and the third daughter

have the same father.

However, Tomii has never been officially married.

And none of the fathers acknowledge their children.

What did you want to talk to me about?

Out of all of you,

Kou is the one who's done the best at schoolwork.

He said he wants to get tutoring for his entrance exam. Hmm.

What kind of tutoring?

Mm. What was it again?

So, it costs a lot, then?

It costs a lot!

- I'll send you the money. - Oh my God!

Yui's mother receives financial support for her rent

- from the Shoji family every month. - Tell Horisaku I said hi!

FORGET ABOUT LOVE AND ROMANCE, I WANT TO EAT YOUR RICE PORRIDGE 5

Let's start from where you send in the report. We'll get it in one take.

Right.

Okay, ready to shoot.

- Yui. - Mm?

I'm kind of new at this.

So if I'm too eager, I'm sorry.

It's easier for us if you take it seriously.

Do the best you can.

- Right. - Mm.

Okay, let's go for it.

Rolling.

And... action!

Excuse me.

The report you wanted.

Just a minute.

What is it?

Please don't get angry

at what I'm about to do.

I've always wanted

to do this.

I feel the same... sir.

I'm really sorry. We did so many takes.

So?

Taishi will get angry with you.

We're ready. When the report drops to the floor this time,

your faces aren't in the shot.

Oh. Right.

Rolling. And... action!

Taishi!

Huh? Ah, what? Uh...

Oh, Yui

What? Huh? What is it? Huh?

I changed this pair at the gym earlier today.

I might take off my socks or mask, but I wouldn't take off my underwear.

They're on right here. Still got 'em on now.

You were shooting today. How was it?

What are you mad at?

Sorry if I did something to make you angry.

"Did something to make me angry"?

You did, and that's why I'm angry now!

Sorry.

What for?

What do you mean?

I made you feel bad, so I'm apologizing, okay?

What's this?

I think Mom left it here.

You think? She did, and that's why it's here, two copies!

All right!

I told Mom the current clinic is all right, anyway.

We're not really in some kind of a big rush.

We're still young, right?

Then don't leave it out here with your underpants so I can see it!

What is going on with that?

With what?

What did I do?

"How was shooting today?"

Doesn't matter to you.

It does matter. I record it.

I just don't always get a chance to watch it.

We shot a kissing scene.

Oh.

With a younger, hot actor.

That's great.

I'm not sure what you want me to do about it.

It's your work, and it's not like I just found out you're an actress.

I'm not all that concerned about a kiss here and there.

- Thirteen kisses. - So many.

And more if you count rehearsal.

- How about you? - What?

What about your girl?

Uh...

You're awfully quiet there.

Was she just doing her job as a TV girl?

Mimata Sakurako.

I only ever see her in tabloid pictures now.

Mimata Sakurako.

"She's driven in a hidden way."

If she's so driven, then why does she hide it?

Mimata!

Where has this landmine been buried?

And how did he step on it?

He looks sorry for his actions,

and he reflects back on what he's said.

He wonders, "Could I have kept this from happening?"

You were shooting today. How was it?

These are tough times for me now.

The prime minister's approval is falling.

Is that so?

Mm-hmm.

I... ...don't know what to do.

The minister's stiff responses are affecting this as well.

Our party could end up losing.

The higher-ups are really worried.

I'm gonna need your support.

If they call a snap election...

I'm sorry, Yui.

Once the elections are over, let's get away.

I hate that word,

"support" used that way.

I just hate hearing that.

Support, huh?

A woman walks three steps behind her guy.

Ha! Who do you think you are?

That kind of thinking is deeply ingrained in you,

and that's why you say things like "womanish."

Why, sure, I'd support your campaign if things work out for us.

I'd always smile and pour sake for my darling husband.

The Mikochan dance, I do it for you,

but really, it feels like I'm doing it for myself.

Why don't you ask your TV girl for her support?

Though I don't really care if that's still going on.

Uh...

Oh, come on, now!

You can't answer questions about these issues?

"You kissed on the street, but you didn't make out"?

Mimata!

No good. I took a detour, but we ended up on the same road again.

There she is, Mimata Sakurako.

She went on a diet and lost four pounds in ten days?

Huh? I could catch a cold and lose that much weight.

It's always the same.

The unstoppable anger comes in waves.

Doesn't matter if it was three years or three minutes ago,

she doesn't discriminate.

Aha! Why'd you leave the nail clippers out?

Ah! You left the fan blowing again!

Ah! Oh my God, that famous street kiss pic.

Uh, Yui, I...

Ah! My string cheese is gone! Where'd it go?

- Are you drunk? - Come on, I've only had one drink.

Forgive me. Um, but is it time?

- Time for what? - For mating.

It's less than a month since we went to the clinic.

Right? Let me see.

Huh? Hey! Oh my God! Is that why you're angry now?

Bug off! Forget it!

No, hey, we... we can do it.

I didn't have a lot to drink, so I can perform.

We can do it!

Mating day isn't just for dogs and cats.

I think it's totally over for us.

Yui, the real marriage starts when everything is over.

Well, it's not as if I hate everything about him

or that I despise him as a person.

There are some parts of Taishi I actually respect.

What?

No, no way!

He's an idiot with a spaced-out demeanor.

He only has his looks.

Hey, wait, do you want me to, uh, you know, leave Taishi or not?

So which one is it?

Don't divorce him now, but you can't act too happy either.

That's our company's basic principle.

I can't believe you said that with a straight face.

I gotta say, when those tabloid articles about the affair came out,

you gave your finest performance.

Erratic Flow of Love.

You won the best actress at the Yokohama Film Festival for that.

You have so much expression

when you're feeling truly unfulfilled.

When you're happy, you go straight to Ehime, don't you?

What do you want? I'm the wife of a congressman, right?

All right, then. You tell me what you respect about your husband

while I read the script of today's show.

All right, you go.

Mostly his love for Ehime, I admire.

SERIOUS ABOUT EHIME

Hi, everybody. Here I am.

Taking office in the district his grandfather held,

Taishi's love for Ehime was out of the ordinary.

Election or no election, he spends his weekends in Ehime.

Okay! Okay!

He always says, "I'll do it for Ehime."

I'll be back soon!

His face changes. The minute he arrives, he looks...

I don't know. Looks cuter and a lot more handsome too.

I doubt that. He's looking for more votes.

Oh, sure, he gets more votes in Ehime.

It's amazing, though.

WELCOME TO EHIME

The day before the election, I was late because of filming.

I arrived in Ehime on the last flight.

It was pouring rain...

MATSUYAMA AIRPORT

...and the campaign cars weren't running.

I took a taxi to election headquarters.

I'm sorry, Mother. I'm on my way there now.

Be there soon. Yes. Sorry.

You're Mikochan, aren't you?

Oh, yeah.

Right there, it's your husband.

Huh?

IN PERSON

My name is Taishi Shoji.

People from the fifth district of Ehime, I kindly request that you vote for me.

Thank you so much. Thank you so much!

I'm Taishi Shoji! Thanks to all of you!

My name's Taishi Shoji. Thank you for your support.

Thanks so much. I'm Taishi Shoji.

Thanks for voting. Thank you so much.

I'm sorry I'm so late!

I am Shoji's wife, so happy to be here!

Yui...

And my name is Yui Kurosawa.

You know, I played the lead in Mikochan.

And I just want to ask one last favor

of the people of Ehime tomorrow.

All of those I love in the fifth district...

You can't get wet now because it's just bad luck.

Thank you.

That was the first time I thought

we might win in Ehime and that we really had a good chance.

Oh, I doubt that.

Why? What's wrong now?

I think he just wanted to increase his likability

by not using an umbrella till you came along.

He framed himself as a sincere young man just by getting wet that day.

It was all totally planned out.

Well, if that's true,

then, uh, he never would have pulled out that umbrella at all.

It's more effective if we're both getting wet.

Yet, not doing that is so Taishi in a nutshell.

It's so hard to get your head around this guy.

I thought that he might turn into an important guy.

No way, no way. He's small potatoes.

Half-assed all around.

Half-assed nice guy, he'll always be half-assed cool too.

I know that about Taishi, and that's why I want to divorce him.

I told you, you can't divorce him right away.

- It's in the contract. - Good morning.

Hey, Yui. Did you read the new script yet today?

- No. - We have a love scene.

No way! Show us, show us!

So you'll be wearing clothes as we hold each other in the bath.

Though I'll be totally naked.

That scene sounds cool.

Good, I look forward to it.

Mm.

I forwarded the documents for next weeks' study session.

Can you send it to the congressman?

Yes, of course.

We also have the Tokyo lecture party next month, don't we?

"I, Taishi Shoji, want to develop

more diversity for the comfort and safety of the citizens of Ehime."

Uh, what's this?

"Making our best exertions"?

You need to memorize all of it.

Right.

Uh...

"We will make our best exertions,

so please lend my wife and me your support."

Can I cut "my wife"? It's easier to remember if it's shorter.

The highlight of this introductory note is saying that your wife

is Yui Kurosawa, the famous actress.

You're right.

Here, Yui, your e-ticket's in there.

Thank you.

So doesn't Shoji's staffers do these things or what?

I don't like dealing with his office.

I'll get out here.

- What? - I need to drop by that pharmacy.

SHAMELESS STREET SMOOCH

It was three years ago.

Yui learned about it, and I asked for forgiveness.

Then she made me get her an expensive watch,

and I thought it was done.

This one came out last year.

I cheated three years ago, man!

I didn't even go to a strip bar last year.

Anyway, it's just not fair.

I cheat once, and she gets angry twice.

When they run out of news, they just bring it up again!

A GENERAL REVIEW OF SCANDALS POLITICIAN EDITION

Now she'll get mad at me again.

I wonder if she'll be angry forever.

I don't know what I'm gonna do.

The best extortions...

"Our best exertions."

Oh, right.

PREGNANCY TEST FIND OUT RESULTS IN ONE MINUTE

Do I really want to have

Taishi's children?

My woman serves me a drink.

Tonight, it's Junai.

A little Junai.

What a greedy-looking woman.

Just shocking.

I'm sorry.

Tobacco aroma.

Now what should we do, hmm?

Yesterday was a lot of fun.

- Oh, yeah? - How about today?

Oh, you're home.

"These traditions have continued...

...for many years."

I'M GOING TO EHIME TOMORROW MORNING. WHEN ARE YOU COMING, YUI?

I GOT MY OWN TICKET FOR TOMORROW EVENING

Huh.

THERE'S A PARTY IN THE EVENING. I'D LIKE YOU TO BE THERE.

"We'll do our very best to throw as many beans as we can."

GOT IT.

Hi there.

Hello.

I thought I might see you if I waited around here.

Who is he? A fan?

Yesterday, I bumped into you.

So casual.

Tobacco aroma!

After I ran into you, I won.

Huh?

Pachinko.

You're a winner!

You brought luck to me.

Uh, I have to go to Haneda Airport now.

I'm leaving.

Let's get dinner with this.

Anywhere you like.

I have to leave right now.

I don't know of any good places we can eat, so it's your decision.

Are you listening to me?

I said I have to leave now.

If you wanna leave, I'm not stopping you.

They're here.

Hi, everyone!

Welcome back, congressman, Mrs. Shoji.

Thanks so much for taking care of our Taishi.

Mm.

Did Mikochan arrive?

Uh... she's coming soon.

She'll be here for the festivities tonight.

- Aw. - That's good to hear.

- She has to be here for the party, right? - Oh!

She's making a drama series on location today.

- Ah! Ah! - We've watched it.

What... what exactly is the title, though?

Uh... it's called...

JBC Friday Drama Theater,

Forget Love and Romance, I Want to Eat Your Rice Porridge.

Oh! She's all grown-up now.

I can't believe she's doing steamy love scenes.

I was surprised by that scene.

- I was too! - Yeah!

She's perfect for that CEO in the show.

Yeah!

Thanks so much.

Of course.

He thanks the sommelier every single time.

Is he from the country?

Or is his family rich?

Aren't you going to ask, uh, my name?

It's kind of unusual to have dinner together

when we don't know each other.

It feels somehow weird to me,

eating a meal with you like this

when I don't even know your name or who you are.

Well, I'm Kyoji.

Uh...

I'm Yui Kurosawa, okay?

That could be a stage name.

He really doesn't know.

He has no clue who I am.

Oh, yes. Of course!

Hello there.

Here you go. We'll make some room.

Yes!

I was looking for Mine, and look, here you are.

Oh!

- Looking so damn beautiful as always. - Aw!

Please, you're always so flattering.

But Mikochan is our shining star now, sir.

Hmm? Drink, drink now.

Cheers!

IT'S AN EVENING FLIGHT RIGHT? I'LL PICK YOU UP.

ARE YOU ALMOST HERE? OH YEAH, YOU CAN'T RESPOND ON THE PLANE.

CAN YOU ANSWER? I'LL BE WAITING AT THE VENUE!

MISSED CALL FROM TAISHI

I'm not going anymore.

Where were you supposed to go?

Somewhere far.

In the north?

No, to the west.

Then we should go in the opposite direction.

If we go a bit more east,

we're gonna hit the ocean.

That's right.

We have nowhere to go, do we?

Hmm. No, the wording is too strong.

ARE YOU COMING OR NOT?

You're really working it, aren't you?

Oh no!

- Come... uh, come here. - Oh!

Why are you in Ehime, Sakurako?

Oh, you're so cruel!

I requested an interview for tomorrow.

She's so hot.

I guess you wouldn't know much about journalists and live streaming.

FREELANCE ANNOUNCER SAKURAKO MIMATA

I totally forgot.

She left the TV station

and went freelance after we had the affair.

But she's so hot!

Well, I'd better leave before Yui shows up.

I'll see you tomorrow.

It's all going so well.

Isn't that wonderful, Mr. Chairman?

What do you do for a living, Kyoji?

I'm sure you do something other than pachinko.

No, I don't.

I just breathe.

Who cares about all that?

I'd rather be looking at the moon

and your face

are all that I see right now.

So casual.

I'm no idiot. At least not one who thinks that stuff is cool.

All right.

Thank you.

I'll be here at nine o'clock to pick you up tomorrow.

- Thank you. Good night. - Good night.

Good work today.

What does she think she's doing?

It's not her fault.

To begin with, she was on a tight schedule.

Her priority now is supporting you.

This support network started with your grandfather.

Everything's different now from in those days.

- It's all gender equality nowadays. - Only in Tokyo is that the case.

In most areas, it's still a man's world.

SAKURAKO EHIME CENTRAL HOTEL 1004

YOU CAN'T COME, RIGHT?

This is bad. Really, really bad.

He says it's bad,

but he can't keep the smile off his face.

No, no, no, this is so bad!

Actually, he wants a bad thing to happen.

- Son, you need to get to bed. - Yeah, I'm... I'm coming. Soon.

MOM'S REALLY MAD... IT'LL BE BAD IF YOU'RE NOT THERE, YUI

Five minutes.

I'll wait five minutes, and if she doesn't read them by then...

No.

You've waited long enough, haven't you?

You made it through three years. Are you gonna make the same mistake again?

I WANT TO SEE YOU

I'm just going to see her.

We'll have some tea, and we'll talk, and then I'll leave. It's not cheating.

There's really no problem here.

What the hell is this?

What should I do?

The trains have stopped running.

We've walked a lot.

Are you tired?

A little.

I'm sorry.

Without a lot of cash, I get used to walking.

It's okay.

Oh.

It's raining.

Ah.

I have an umbrella.

Huh?

The sky's telling us it's time to go home.

Let's plan to walk again one day.

One day.

Don't do it!

I won't lay a hand on her, even a finger.

Now you're a sleeping lion. Now you're a sleeping lion.

Now you are a sleeping lion. Now you are a...

Hey.

Come in.

I'll just shower up now, drink a little tea, and then I'll go.

No man would do that.

Yeah, man, you can do it!

Taishi won't do any bad things tonight.

No, I won't.

I met her once, you know.

No way.

Yui? Where? When did you...

She was in the makeup room.

- But she had no makeup on! - Ah!

Oh, when you were working there.

- Mm. - Was it a press day for her show?

I handed her my business card, but she didn't look at me.

She kept putting on mascara saying,

- "All right." - All right.

I realized right then she had no intention of remembering me.

I didn't play a named role for her.

I was just another minor character to her then.

I'm so sorry.

I haven't abandoned the idea.

Huh?

All right.

I've thought it over.

I'll break it off with her. Mm-hmm.

I mean, come on, what else could I say in this position?

And I've been doing some thinking.

About what?

Running for election as well.

I won't always be in demand.

I'm not finding a lot of work.

I can't get married.

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

or start running for elected office.

Uh-huh.

Mm-hmm.

Taking off her clothes or politics.

I don't like either option.

What the hell am I doing?

If you wanted to have sex with her,

you should've done it and gone home.

No, I shouldn't have.

Your second time cheating in three years.

Stop announcing it like a baseball game.

Isn't it good that we didn't do anything?

You didn't?

No, I didn't.

I'll go back to the room, change and go home. No problem here.

You're out, dummy.

- Dummy. - No, Saotome, listen to me.

Now, okay, listen, listen, listen.

- Dummy, dummy, dummy. - I came to get ice. Look, here, ice.

All the media have this place staked out.

Huh? Oh no.

Uh, no way! You're wrong, 'cause I looked.

I checked when I came, and there was nobody.

- Master, settle down. - Are there photos? Or video? I...

No! I can't have that! Anything but that!

- Come on, please! - Settle down, master. Breathe in.

Breathe in.

Yeah, but I'm not guilty. I didn't do anything...

Shut up!

I didn't ask whether you did anything or not! Are you hearing me?

What's going to cause us trouble is that you're here.

It would've been better if you did do it.

You came all the way here and didn't make it!

Yeah.

There's a taxi waiting for you at the underground employee entrance.

I just talked to the security people.

You know, your father used this same place when he used to fool around.

- Where are your clothes? - With her.

What the hell?!

Sorry.

That's where I left it.

Let's plan to walk again one day.

Thank you very much. I'm Taishi Shoji.

Thank you so much.

You can't get wet now because it's just bad luck.

If it rains in Ehime tomorrow,

I'll try again with Taishi.

OYAMAZUMI SHRINE SETSUBUN FESTIVAL

CAN YOU PICK UP THE PHONE? ARE YOU OKAY?

I'LL BE AT THE VENUE! I'LL WAIT FOR YOU!

EVERYONE'S WORRIED. DID SOMETHING HAPPEN?

ARE YOU COMING OR NOT?

I guess... it's over with her.

I asked the police in Tokyo and Ehime,

but there's no report of Yui being missing or in an accident.

Well, that must mean

she has broken the promise she made.

I'm sorry.

Are you ready?

- Yes. - Yes.

If it rains here today...

I'll leave Yui.

Excuse me

It's sunny today, master.

Of course it is.

A man who's been cursed by rain is just a myth. So, come on.

Come forward.

What's this all about?

Hey, she's here!

Such impudence!

She's beautiful.

- Welcome good luck! - Welcome good luck!

Welcome good luck!

Welcome good luck!

- Good luck! - So close! Over here!

- Thank you! I got one. - Mikochan!

- Good luck! - Yay!

Nobody is looking at me.

Nobody cares about me.

Good luck!

- Not yet. - Welcome good luck!

I'm the one working for the country

so the people here can reap the benefits.

Good luck!

Good luck!

Yui, here's more!

I'm just Mikochan's husband here.

I'm nothing more and nothing less.

Good luck!

Not only was she late...

Good luck!

...but she didn't even apologize to me.

- More good luck! - I can't do this anymore.

Good luck!

What is it?

- More good luck! - It may not be raining, but...

Uh...

...we're done.

I think that we should talk.

Yeah. That'd be good. Good luck!

Huh? What?

Get some towels, please! Towels!

Saotome!

It's a good sign!

It pleases the gods when it rains this way.

I guess we have to cancel the event now, right?

My socks are completely wet from this.

I need to change.

Well, you said you wanted to talk?

Stop it!

No!

- Hey! - Ah! Damn it!

Get your hands off!

TAISHI AND YUI SHOJI WAITING ROOM

Excuse me.

Your mother flew out on the three o'clock flight,

so she's already gone back.

I know.

So then, it's time now for your meet and greet

with the support unit chairman.

I'll just wait outside, all right?

You... want to talk?

Hmm.

You can go first.

Uh...

Hmm.

Wait.

Which was it again?

I'll start then.

We should get divorced.

Sure

Mm-hmm.

I was meaning to say the same thing to you.

Yeah

All right.

Let's get divorced.

So when?

Well,

today's the third day of February?

Yui Channel!

- Hello, everyone! - Hello, everyone!

This is a special new episode of Shoji Cozy Kitchen.

And where are we visiting today? Does anyone know?

Just as we said earlier, we made it to Oyamazumi Shrine, Ehime!

Yay!

It's the traditional bean-pitching day, and we're here again.

Whoo! How often have we done this together?

Uh, five times?

True, although too bad it got canceled because of the rain.

Yeah, yeah. But actually, the priest said the rain was a good sign.

- That's life with Mikochan! - Ooh!

When you're here in Ehime, it always brings out your good looks.

Well, thank you. I'm just in love with Ehime, always.

Kashikomi, kashikomi!

Divorce?

Uh, yeah.

I get it.

I know it's hard. I want to thank you.

Huh? Wait, are you her?

Uh...

I knew it!

Wow! I feel for you. Come right in.

I won't let you get the short end of the stick.

TAISHI SHOJI

Please sit down.

Sure.

Did you find us on the Internet?

Yeah. Google recommended you.

Because we receive so many stars?

So you're into that.

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