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Ah, how are you today?

Am I speaking to Ms. Tanaka?

I'm calling from the Freedom-Peace Party candidate Taishi Shoji's office.

10 DAYS UNTIL VOTING DAY

We have a really hard fight in front of us this time around.

We're really trying to win this election.

This has become very problematic.

Am I going to get mad?

Or is somebody going to... get mad at me?

Yui's mad about the scandal on the right.

Of course she is.

But the scandal on the left, that's something I can get mad about.

But my mom

is furious.

So is Saotome.

But before this starts,

I want to change clothes.

- Why don't you do that? - Okay.

What got into you?

Offering up your own infidelity to a magazine.

Don't do it!

I'll reschedule my flight.

- Where is Shukan Fire located? - Yui, don't!

If this article gets out, it makes me the laughingstock.

Is that all right?

Somebody that you represent has,

now twice, been reported for being cheated on.

No, it's not good, except you're also cheating, Yui.

That's right. That's exactly the point here.

Yes.

But still, if this gets out, your career is over.

I'm already done for, don't you think?

Now what's left

is seeing how this ends.

What you did is not considered an affair!

Copulation in an affair isn't the only thing that counts!

Affairs need copulation, you know!

We did everything else except copulate.

That's the only thing we didn't do.

Just copulate!

The only thing Taishi and Mimata did together was copulate,

so explain why Kyoji and I aren't an affair!

You two didn't do it!

Uh, ladies,

we don't even know who might be listening.

Let's do one thing at a time.

Taishi, is that the only shirt you have?

EHIME LOVE

Sorry, it was a sports and festival day.

So, when were these pictures taken?

Right before the bean-throwing day.

And what might have Mimata

been doing in Ehime, huh?

She came here for a scoop.

What? How do...

He's going. The young master is going to visit her.

Foreseeing this,

I headed for the Ehime Central Hotel.

Sure enough, young master appeared.

Four cameramen from different outlets were set up to catch him.

Excuse me, my name is Saotome. I'm Taishi Shoji's secretary.

Hello there, my name is Saotome. It's good to meet you.

At a later date, I paid three of them off to forget about the pictures,

but the fourth got away.

I estimated the time frame and waited by the elevators.

Hey, dummy.

I did nothing. But I haven't done anything!

Shut up!

Basically, the pictures taken by that last photographer

are the ones right here.

Do secretaries like you actually handle things like that?

Is what you're saying that they didn't actually do anything?

Exactly. For better or worse, they didn't.

- So they didn't copulate? - That's enough, enough of that.

What's going on with you, saying "copulate"?

You pervert.

Mimata was around that day,

but you couldn't have sex with her, so you attacked me?

COPULATION

I don't like that. No, I absolutely don't like that.

Well, if you really think about it, it's because you didn't come to Ehime.

That's so true!

I recall that you skipped that dinner!

Kyoji and I met, had dinner and played pachinko that night.

So you were horny too because you couldn't have sex.

Right, right, okay. I understand the general idea.

So then, what about these photos?

I was the one who took those.

This political intrigue is just astounding.

And you were right in the middle of all of it?

Of course, if you hadn't done what you did,

it's possible we wouldn't be in this situation.

Right.

I'm sorry to interrupt.

There's a call from party headquarters.

It's the chairman who was requested for the campaign speech today.

Oh! You're right, we have to send a car to go pick him up.

Actually, it seems that he won't be joining us today.

Of course. He's so quick to react.

That means that we're now deserted?

- Yeah. - How could he?

Kiichiro always protected him.

Hold on. Looks like Mimata's going to

have an emergency press conference.

Wha...

At that time...

...I respected Mr. Shoji from the bottom of my heart,

which is the reason I feel remorse towards his wife.

I pleaded with him many times about wanting to...

...to end our inappropriate relationship.

This situation, it's painful.

Here I am with my wife, my mom, and my lawyer,

watching my ex-lover's press conference.

I'm surrounded by enemies on all sides.

She's crying.

I am really sorry that I hurt you so much!

Stop your crying, little girl!

What?

Don't hide it with a handkerchief. Lousy actor. She's faking it!

How frequent were your meetings with Mr. Shoji?

Where do you work?

Your question amounts to a second rape, do you understand?

Second rape?

No! That makes it sound like there was a first rape.

That's just not true!

We are getting nowhere watching this.

Let's get out and do some campaigning. Right?

Nobody's with me.

The people who will understand are in the countryside.

Okay, where were we now? Um, the chamber of commerce, right?

They told us not to come anymore.

I advise that we don't do anything at all today.

Huh.

TRENDS #SHITTYSHOJI

TAISHI SHOJI DOUBLE CHEATING MIKOCHAN SHOCK

Right.

LET'S GET DIVORCED

It's a popular snack bar loved by the locals,

but ever since news of the scandalous double affair

was reported,

the neighborhood cafeteria has been completely silent and empty.

It's silent because it isn't time to open the bar yet.

- What station? - Um, not a TV station.

This is live streaming.

Live streaming? Are you kidding? I changed clothes for this?

Ma'am, we can't show this on national TV because of the election.

Have you spoken with your daughter?

My daughter Yui and I talk every day, and I tell her,

"Just hurry up and have that baby."

Some people say the father is actually the man from her affair, Mr. A.

What was that?

All right! Who said that? Who said it?

It doesn't matter who the father of her baby is!

Kids are cute. I have had seven kids with different fathers.

My kids are all cute.

The reason is that they are mine.

Now get lost. Get outta here.

Uh, Ms. Tomii has a very strong personality.

She's trending on social media, as people call her a "venomous woman,"

a "terrible mom," and "just gave birth old lady."

She's beautiful, right?

- This is not about how she looks. - Ah.

Claiming it doesn't matter, the identity of the father,

promotes maternity harassment.

Right.

Mr. Henry, isn't it true that Yui works for the same media company as you do?

Yes, and I'd like to abstain from giving commentary.

Mom, you can't just shoot your mouth off like that.

I'm sorry.

I had no clue anyone watches what's online.

Well, next time, please ask them if they'll blur your face,

because it means nothing to just add a higher pitch to your voice.

I got it. You're right.

Well, how are you?

How can you ask that?

Things are just exploding everywhere.

Tomorrow, my office wants to talk about my future.

How do you feel in the morning?

It's probably not the time to think about that.

Don't push yourself, though.

It's easy to feel some morning sickness.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

She's gonna talk with her boss.

Was her pregnancy intentional?

Oh, what am I going to do?

I'm not supposed to talk to anyone.

Please?

I would if you paid...

30,000 yen.

What are you doing?

Hello?

Are you working?

No, I can't work like this.

Did the press visit you?

I apologize for making this trouble for you.

I don't feel like talking.

Why not?

You know exactly why.

As soon as I feel calmer, I'll call again.

- Please take one. - Everyone passing by!

9 DAYS UNTIL VOTING DAY

The Freedom-Peace Party is allowing one of their own, a sexual monster,

to go unchecked.

I, Sakurako Mimata, call for

Congressman Taishi Shoji, at this point, to be dismissed!

- Here, take one. - We call for this!

Your actions can end sexual victimization.

Let the voices of the silent women be heard by all.

Make our government listen!

I have a question.

Can he back out from being a candidate?

No, not at this point. He's stuck running.

It would be a disgrace to quit the election.

So here we are.

We're stuck.

The only solution is getting divorced.

Huh?

Yui, dear.

Please divorce my son, I beg you.

Uh, yeah.

Well, I plan to.

That's what I've said this whole time here.

If he wins, we'll get divorced.

But I thought, all this time, you've been against it.

- Why are you saying this now? - Time is too short.

Divorce him right away.

Not if we win! Divorce him in order to win!

Divorce?

Otherwise, the scandal will continue.

Right, attorney lady?

Yes. What the people who attack you want

is a clear outcome to what they're demanding.

Oh, really?

People who are mad tend to lose sight of things,

like what they are mad about or exactly what they're looking for.

And they quickly get tired of all of it, and they'll take any outcome at all.

In this specific case...

Losing the election or getting a divorce.

Exactly.

It will make them feel like,

for the very first time, they actually had some public influence,

and that's enough.

And that was Mass Psychology 101.

This is important. We must win.

So then, they must divorce.

Time for a press conference.

The handsome third-generation congressman exhausted all of his pregnant wife's love

on account of his continuous affair,

and now he has nothing left except to win. Shall we proceed then?

- Saotome, what a great idea. - Yes. Right.

Let's move. Find a venue. We need to know trends and strategy.

So we're kept out of the loop again?

What the hell?

This is exactly our problem.

Hey, are you all right with all this?

Can you check something for me? No. I don't know what's going on.

To begin with, we were trying our best to divorce.

We both had affairs, then you got pregnant.

Then my mom announced it and now a press conference

for our divorce.

- Yes, very well. - You see, that could work.

It's all right, I guess.

Make sure that we have, uh, more of...

This is too much.

- I'll call them now. - Okay.

What the hell?

Everyone's just using Mikochan to their advantage.

When we said we wanted to divorce, everyone was so against it.

But now...

Huh?

Wait a minute. I still want to divorce him.

But why should I do it for the election?

- I'll get out right here. Thanks. - Okay.

Are you sure?

- Thank you. - It's definitely the right place.

It matches the tip we got, with the glass doors.

Is he here?

We'll just have to wait to see if he comes out.

Kyoji, I'm coming in.

It's not so bad.

I figured there would be more press, but it's only two guys.

I hurried right in here, so they didn't even notice.

They must be tired.

They've been here all morning.

You're really nice about the press guys.

Their intentions are pretty obvious.

On the other hand, I have no idea what you're doing.

Going and telling everybody

that I'm impotent.

I'm pretty confused.

If people thought my affair with you got me pregnant,

I'd have penalties to face,

and Taishi's affair would mean nothing.

I figured it would be better for everyone to know that it's Taishi's baby.

So was it money?

It's not just about the money.

I couldn't stand being the wife who was cheated on again and again.

It's hard on an actress like me to have to go through that.

What about my feelings and my pride?

Kyoji,

aren't you someone who doesn't care about that kind of stuff?

Maybe. That's not untrue, but...

It was me who talked about you to the...

magazine.

Huh?

You sold us out? Why'd you do it?

I wanted all of this over.

I wanted the divorce done so I could start my life with you.

But if you had just let things be, it would have happened.

I felt that the divorce would not happen, then.

However...

I hurt you.

Didn't I, Kyoji?

And I caused you problems.

Sorry.

Forgive me.

This shows how I feel.

It's twisted.

Bring it home.

I don't want it.

My feelings about the baby haven't changed.

Why is this baby so important to you?

I thought you wanted to be with me.

It's because I want that, to be with you. You and your baby.

It's Taishi's child, though.

So why do you want to raise it?

I've already told you.

Any baby you have will also be my kid.

Right.

I don't really get that.

But why don't you?

This is a grand proclamation.

Early on,

when we met, I thought you were a really strange person, but...

what so many other people have,

a family and children to raise...

you also, I think, want those things.

You're just a...

regular sort of guy.

Would a regular guy make you sculptures that look like this?

I'm sorry.

I don't want it.

Really, what did I even come here for?

EIGHT DAYS UNTIL VOTING DAY

WITNESSES MINEKO SHOJI

GORO SAOTOME

This is fine.

Well, all right. Let's start the press conference simulation.

Since it's an election period,

we can't actually air this on television.

Because of neutrality?

Oh! What sticklers, those TV people.

This is the Internet age.

If it goes well, it might end up being better.

Exactly right.

Huh?

To keep things under control,

both of you should offer a message of support.

After that, you should reflect on the reasons

why you stopped caring for each other.

And despite choosing to divorce, you show you honor each other's talent.

That's your main message.

So, should I write a script for you two?

If there's a script, I can memorize it easily.

No, don't.

We're not performing.

He's choosing this time to act cool?

Show-off.

First, be supportive.

Then, reflection.

Third, honor.

Make sure you include them.

Support, reflection, honor.

And then, the most important thing for the Q and A,

when the press asks about the baby's father,

if you mention Kyoji Kano's impotence problem,

that's considered defamation, so don't mention it.

- Right. - Right.

Say, "We can definitively prove that Taishi's the father."

Just push through.

Let's try some sample questions for you.

We don't need to.

I have trouble acting when there's too much rehearsal.

Then let's go for it.

Okay, thanks for your help.

THE SHOJIS WAITING ROOM

This way.

We'll come get you when everything's ready to go.

Okay.

This room.

Shukan Journal, hello. Thank you for coming during such a busy time.

I appreciate it.

Hello, Henry.

And Henry is watching the live stream right now.

What?

Where?

This is amazing. Did you put this together?

Just quit it, Henry. It's about to begin.

I wish you'd asked me for advice.

Let's see what you bring to the table now.

Ah, did you talk to him?

Yeah.

What? Do you want to hear about it?

No, you can tell me later.

Huh? What later?

You and I aren't going to see each other anymore.

Oh, really?

Of course we won't.

Well, at least not just the two of us alone.

Oh. Sure, yeah.

So... this is it for us.

The funny thing here is, for the first time in a while,

up until those shots appeared...

...we'd really been getting along.

Mm-hmm.

More than just that.

It was the most we'd ever gotten along.

How much fun did we have bad-mouthing people at that restaurant?

He's a stalker!

That was fun.

Mm-hmm.

Why do we have to get divorced again?

Because you had an affair.

And why is having an affair bad?

Because you and I are married.

Why did we get married again?

Didn't we think that getting married was no big deal?

Probably. Marriage is a common thing.

We figured anyone could do it.

And divorce was just for messed-up people.

Those people are us now.

Despite everything,

you made a real effort to support me.

I wish that

we had prioritized talking more.

I apologize.

I'll be supporting you in the background.

What is it?

Support and reflection.

Honor too.

Oh, you're right.

Hey.

Please come with us now.

All right.

What's wrong?

This path... I've walked it before.

You have.

So this is it?

Yeah.

This is the hotel where we had our wedding reception.

You changed your clothes in that last room.

We took this back route here to get to the main room.

Of all places, why here?

Well, we're in the countryside, so this is pretty much it.

Let's go.

I simply thought she was cute.

I thought I'd be so happy

if I could just marry her.

I thought that if I chose this person,

he could show me another world.

That's why I married him.

My dream came true when I married her.

I got to see another world, but...

But I wasn't satisfied with that alone.

I wonder why.

Will I ever be satisfied?

Thank you very much for coming here today.

Later, we'll have time for questions.

Each outlet may ask one question.

At this point, I'll turn the microphone over to the two of you.

To everyone here today

and everyone in Japan watching the live stream at home,

we would like

to apologize for the trouble we've caused.

One, two, three.

Four, five, six.

Keep bowing.

Eight, nine, ten.

Mr. Henry, your thoughts, please?

That was a perfect length of time.

The first obstacle has been cleared.

My thoughts right now towards my wife...

are honor, reflection, and support.

And that's about it.

Huh?

I did say those words, but...

I should have written them a script!

To all of you here today...

...as a married couple,

we caused quite a stir during a time as important as...

...the election period.

I'm so sorry.

Oh! She's crying.

Yui looks like she's crying.

...immature and thoughtless recent behavior

was a betrayal of trust for everyone.

We are unworthy...

It would appear that Shoji is the one really crying.

Right. I'm also pulling for Yui.

Come on! Don't you cry first.

Excuse me.

Idiot.

I'm an idiot.

Why did it turn out this way?

I can't cry.

If I start crying now...

"My, my, ma'am."

"It looks like we'll be gathering some sympathy votes now."

"Nothing would make me happier than winning this way, Saotome."

Really.

United Free Press.

Yui, tell us how you feel right now, looking back on five years of marriage.

He had my respect

both as a politician

and as a person.

No, stop.

I'm a rotten man who's strayed from the path worse than a dog.

And that is still the way I'm feeling.

Then why do we have to get divorced?

Hmm?

Particularly his passion for Ehime, I applaud.

Ehime isn't important.

His appreciation for Ehime is bigger than...

But I should have loved you more than anything. More than Ehime, even.

I have also made mistakes.

- I've been reflecting on my own actions. - You don't have to say that.

You were always there for me.

Young master.

Young master, the microphone is on.

Ah, sorry.

After a while, our hearts had drifted apart.

What an idiot.

I was such an idiot.

And I don't want people to feel like they're being lied to by us.

What people? Who cares about them? This is between you and I!

Taishi!

I don't want to get divorced.

I don't want to get divorced.

I must pray,

bring us, God,

back to the day when I first met Yui.

When everything

was beautiful and shining brightly.

All the food that we ate was completely delicious.

People celebrated our marriage.

Take us back, please,

when we had no doubts that we would be happy.

Together forever

in sickness and in health.

Hey, Taishi.

I don't want this anymore!

- What's he doing? - Oh!

I do not want to get divorced from you.

Because I don't want to not see you!

Hey, Mom, Mom!

Oh!

Blockheaded son!

I don't want that either!

Except it's not that easy.

We can't start at the beginning again.

If we both want to, we can do it!

I promise you, I will change!

Then how about this?

If you win the election,

we'll stay together.

Well, all right!

Taishi!

But if you don't win...

we'll get divorced.

Do you hear me?

That was great!

Well, all right!

Oh! Ms. Inden.

- What? - Oh!

Uh, I'm not exactly sure what we just witnessed here today.

Everyone in Japan,

I ask all of you,

please vote for me so I can keep Yui and I together!

Please let Taishi win.

I beg of you!

Please!

If he wins the election, then we will get back together.

Please, please!

Oh!

Oh, that hurts.

Oh.

Please, vote for my husband,

Taishi Shoji.

Thank you very much.

Please vote for Taishi! Taishi Shoji!

Thank you very much.

- Oh, my face hurts. - Please help me win.

Thank you.

Thank you!

- Oh, man, it hurts. - Thank you!

We beg of you. We beg of you!

We ask all of Ehime for your support!

- Helping me to win! - Please vote for my husband.

- Please. - I need your help, please.

Please vote for Taishi.

It's time, sir.

- Mm. - Please.

I want to apologize for all the commotion I've caused.

My name is Taishi Shoji.

And I'm Taishi Shoji's wife.

I, Taishi Shoji, vow to climb from the bottom

and also become useful to Ehime.

Please support us.

Vote for Taishi. Taishi Shoji.

Mikochan, why are you with a man like him?

Because I love him.

And my husband,

what he loves the most is Ehime.

That's a promise.

Everyone,

I know that Taishi will make a comeback.

Right?

Yes, I will be reborn.

Taishi Shoji will be reborn.

So please, everyone, vote for me.

Now the tables have turned.

I know my husband's watching over us.

One week left. Let's turn this around.

Yes.

Oh! Where's the lawyer?

She left and said she isn't needed anymore if they aren't getting a divorce.

Ah.

Her statement emphasizing support, reflection, and honor

really turned everything around for us today.

Uh-huh.

I asked Iyo Maicho News to find out Taishi's current polling numbers.

And is it going up? I'm sure it is.

Looking at hard data could be bad for the group's morale.

Don't be absurd.

It's a comeback situation.

If I may, how many years

have you been married into this political family?

Never underestimate elections.

SEVEN DAYS UNTIL VOTING DAY

It's so hot out here.

Yes, it really is.

Well, all right, then.

Oh!

Oh, miss! I'll do that.

- Oh, please, thank you so much. - No problem. I've got it.

Madam!

We've just gotten yesterday's support data.

Okay?

82% against 18.

That's amazing news.

We're the 18%.

What do you mean?

We may have underestimated the response to this, ma'am.

Oh.

Thank you all for your hard work today.

Thank you very much.

Everyone, please vote for Taishi Shoji.

Taishi Shoji! Taishi Shoji!

- Thank you all very much. - Thank you very much.

- Thank you all. - Yay!

Nice to meet you. My name is Taishi.

BSL-4 is not good for us.

Well, in that case, please, let's have a conversation.

No.

- Thank you very much. - Please vote for Taishi Shoji.

Taishi Shoji. Please vote for Taishi Shoji.

This way, Yui! This way!

Ah, I'm sorry.

We're already all done.

Traffic was bad.

I apologize. It was my fault.

Sorry.

Forget it.

What?

You don't have to wear that outfit again.

You can stop dressing like Mikochan.

Huh? What's wrong?

- Mom, listen. - Hmm?

And Saotome.

Please don't rely on Yui.

This will likely be my last election.

It's my job to fight for it.

With my own strength.

With one week left until the election,

the opposition's Yui Soda leads the campaign

as her husband, Go Soda, travels around the country

to support the other candidates.

He has gained the support of many housewives.

In this Ehime,

in this Ehime, we are determined to dig in,

to root ourselves here in this place.

Please, please vote for Go Soda.

On the other hand, the Freedom-Peace Party candidates...

Employment is a priority.

I pledge to support the youth and the disabled to create opportunities

for them to get back to work.

And of course, what everybody is wondering about,

the issues surrounding BSL-4, the infectious disease research center.

You can stop talking about the research facility.

Ms. Suzuki, how are you? Nice to see you.

Just forget about campaigning in this ward.

You should go talk somewhere else.

Why are you being so cold to me now?

Ah, but the words you're saying sound so empty.

They do?

You assume that everything will get fixed if you talk about BSL.

BSL is your crutch.

Your head's just buried in the sand.

You thought coming here, you'd get a warm reception and a big crowd?

You're being naive.

I wasn't aware you expected that we would be the warm reception group.

- Mm. - I'm listening.

But young folks are busy right now.

When Soda's here, over 100 people come to see him.

- Right. - What?

Ms. Sakurako Mimata has come all the way from Tokyo to support us.

Thank you very much.

Ms. Mimata is pretty charming.

She's our Madonna!

We may be close,

but I would never touch her with so much as a pointer finger.

Really?

It's the truth, ma'am.

Because my wife and I love each other.

In this era, it's gender equality for all.

Politicians with inherited jobs and old values stink.

Go Soda. Thank you and...

Go!

He won the crowd over by saying he believes in all of us.

And that was just five minutes in.

What a perfect performance Soda gave.

Oh, I see.

That seems right.

Stop your worrying.

I mean, you still have our vote.

Go get out there. You can do it.

- Ah, okay. - Go! Get moving.

- Don't miss your chance - I think we should probably listen.

Go on, hurry.

- We believe in you. - Thank you very much.

- Do your best. Good luck! - I will.

I apologize for the disturbance.

This is Taishi Shoji from the Freedom-Peace Party.

I'm here to greet the people of...

Go home! You're disgracing Ehime.

Cheating bastard! Have some shame.

Should we move on?

I want to hear you!

Young master.

Come down here and speak to me!

I'll take whatever harsh words you may have.

Go ahead and voice all your harsh insults.

Ah, just go away!

Don't make Mikochan cry!

That can't be it. I want to hear you!

You stink!

Poop head!

Give me back my feelings!

I was a huge fan of Mikochan.

That drama really saved my life!

I'm sorry for my actions.

So I have three kids, and my husband was always away on business.

I had to take all the responsibility.

My soul was completely dead.

Watching Mikochan each morning, it was all that saved me.

I tried to hang on so I could keep watching it.

Oh, I see.

- Thank you very much. - I'm not asking for that.

What I'm saying is, it was difficult.

My mother-in-law would make snide remarks about me,

and my husband would take her side.

"You don't have any consideration. You speak too harshly."

Sorry.

I guess I was just bad-mouthing my husband.

Uh, no, no, no, no. Uh, it's okay.

Mm, so, why don't you think of me as your husband standing here.

All right.

Why do you have to be on your mother's side, not mine.

I want you to appreciate me too some of the time.

Right. Thank you very much.

Do I have to bad-mouth my husband?

Ah, no, no, no. Instead, you could just talk.

Taishi Shoji will be reborn!

Give me one more chance!

Please support us!

- This is the opposition party. - Taishi Shoji...

The Party of Reformation.

We're for Go Soda.

This is Go Soda's wife speaking.

- Young master... - Hold on.

I wish you luck. Good luck to you, Go Soda.

We're being ignored.

- Huh? - Huh?

Huh? Huh? What? What? Uh, what?

I watched it, the press conference you had.

Ah. Sorry about that.

I wouldn't talk if my husband were here,

but it was moving.

I was feeling a little...

Huh?

For real.

It made me a little jealous.

You're not scared of what people might say,

to be able to tell each other the truth like that.

Uh...

Where's your wife?

Oh, she had to be on the set.

That's too bad. I wanted to talk to her.

I'm in a similar situation.

It's really hard.

I want to be home in Tokyo.

However, I won't cheat on my husband.

Your wife... you need to be grateful.

You get that?

I know.

Mm.

Then best of luck.

What just happened?

From this moment, the winds started to change direction.

SIX DAYS UNTIL VOTING DAY

- Things changed. - This way please.

More people started coming out to roadside events.

Hello there.

But rather than giving speeches,

the young master played the role of listener.

It was a unique sort of study session where the voters actually talked to him.

I'm sorry about that.

If I may speak from your husband's point of view...

For ten years, my husband's worked for the city with the same salary.

What can we do?

First he says he's gonna be late, then he gets back early.

- So why is that? - Why is that? Well...

What about the bus routes in town? They're just way too confusing.

You'll reach the train station if you keep riding.

Kashikomi, kashikomi.

And cut!

All right!

- Nice job! - That take was good!

Ah, great.

That was our final shot. Yui Kurosawa, Mikochan,

that's a wrap!

- Good work, everyone! - Great. Here, Yui.

Thank you very much. Thanks.

Just imagine that,

thinking that, one day, I would play elderly Mikochan

with my whole pregnancy situation.

And the two affairs and the press conference.

I'm sorry if you felt like you might have had to tiptoe

around me a little bit.

As the shoot went on,

we ended up talking quite a lot about the weather, I know.

I apologize.

And finally, um, thanks for voting!

Okay, time to wrap out of here!

- Thank you. - Thank you, Yui.

Thank you, everyone.

All right, let's start breaking it down.

Listen to me while you're working.

During this election period,

I've decided my priority will be Taishi.

I don't know what happens after that.

But it will be that way

for the time being.

From the beginning, I never asked you to break up with him.

Right.

But damn it, I do need you right now!

Oh, Kyoji.

Are there things in this world that you need?

Are there?

Alive but dead.

That's the version of Kyoji I liked.

Not some fan of mine.

No expectations.

Not caring that I'm someone's wife.

Or that I'm an actress.

I liked that Kyoji.

You think beyond what

everyone else thinks.

That's when you were free.

That Kyoji saved me.

Stop trying to describe who I am.

I'm still the same guy.

You're different now.

Though I would never try to tell you that's a bad thing.

This is the way I feel right now.

Forgive me.

Yui, your husband,

I support him.

I'll make sure he gets elected.

FIVE DAYS UNTIL VOTING DAY

I know that's true, but the way things are now, nothing'll come from this.

Are you really sure we can trust what the exit polls are saying?

Yeah, and what exit are they even talking about?

Anyway, lend me your wisdom, old lady.

Otherwise, Go Soda is definitely gonna win.

There has to be some kind of strategy to turn things around all at once.

- Well, how about this? - Sh.

- Hmm? - I hear someone listening.

Your idea?

How about if he were to save a kid from drowning?

Save a drowning kid? I guess Taishi could do that?

Saving someone's life!

If newspapers get hold of story like that...

People will like him more.

And then his exit polls will be higher numbers!

- That's right! - What exit was this pole on?

It's a great idea, but how?

- Apologies for keeping you all waiting. - That looks so good.

- Oh, thank you. Thank you very much. - Oh, yeah.

- So hot! My fingerprints are coming off. - That looks so good.

Oh gosh!

I'm just excited we're eating rice balls made by Mikochan.

I'm not Mikochan anymore, though.

But why not?

We wrapped up with our shooting,

and Taishi asked me to retire from being Mikochan.

Okay, here you go. Please eat as much as you'd like.

- This is great! - We still have a whole bunch left.

- I'm so hungry. - Thank you very much.

Hey, Yui, this is good.

- Oh, I'm so glad. - This gives me energy.

- I'm happy to hear that. - Delicious! Tastes great!

Mm-hmm!

- Okay, it's time for me to eat one. - It's good.

I've checked out of my hotel.

What?

Sassa's gone back to Tokyo.

So I'll join you and try to help you out.

Huh? So you're coming over?

Well, may I?

Uh, yeah! That's really great!

Stop!

Oh! Are you crying?

- What's the matter with you? - Oh my!

Ever since that conference, he's just been so teary-eyed.

Let's do this, Taishi!

No, I'm fine. It's nothing. I mean it.

FOUR DAYS UNTIL VOTING DAY

- Go on, eat it! - Okay.

It's good for you. Don't be afraid.

Excuse me.

That's so good!

Our shortage of workers here is a serious problem.

Yeah. Everyone who lives around here is too old.

Hey, I'm talking to you. What are you looking at?

Ah, sorry.

I wish you could do something about the paste factory falling apart.

Can you excuse me a minute?

- Where is he going? - Taishi?

- Where are you going? - Taishi!

Hey there! Are you okay?

Help! Help me!

Oh, he's drowning there.

- Oh, he's in trouble. - I can't swim!

What... what are you going to do?

Help me!

Help me!

Taishi!

Help me!

Are you okay?

Help me!

Are you okay?

What?! It's you!

Huh? What's going on?

THREE DAYS UNTIL VOTING DAY

However, during elections, people's real names aren't published

to help keep things completely impartial.

A MAN RESCUES DROWNING MAN IN EHIME

Ah, damn it!

It didn't work!

Are you okay?

I can't swim!

Help me!

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Help me!

Oh, it's you!

Kyoji, are you an idiot?

That day, the polls for Ehime's fifth district showed

Go Soda at 52% and Taishi Shoji at 46%.

Taishi was surging with just a narrow margin between them.

Hmm?

Some kind of outreach for women.

Just wait here.

I see. Thank you, everyone, for sharing your opinions.

- I'm learning a lot from you. - Please ask him anything you want.

Taishi was Taishi Shotoku in a past life.

She's kidding.

We've gotta crush this guy tomorrow

in that open forum.

Of course, yes. Let's win this thing.

Oh, awful!

MATSUYAMA AIRPORT

Attention, passengers traveling to Tokyo.

Flight number 235 direct to Tokyo is delayed.

Ms. Mimata!

It will now leave at 2:45 p.m...

What are you doing?

I came to see you.

What if somebody sees us?

I don't care.

I want to apologize to you.

What?

I know that

I've been very inconsiderate of you.

I've said things that were pretty rotten.

And your pride was tarnished.

I kept changing what I said,

and I know it was selfish behavior.

Basically, I acted like an idiot.

So I apologize.

If I didn't apologize to you,

how could I expect the voters to have trust in me?

Forgive me.

It's fine, surprisingly.

Stop it.

Someone will see you.

I had a good time too.

It was fun.

I just liked that you were so carefree.

It was sexy when you acted selfish.

It was more painful because I felt manipulated by you.

But it wasn't all your fault.

I have to take some of the blame as well.

In fact,

if the two of us hadn't met,

I wouldn't have been able to reconsider my life like this.

I'm grateful to you.

That's so good to hear.

See you. And the best of luck.

Soda won't win.

TWO DAYS UNTIL VOTING DAY

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