'This drama is based on stories or suspicions that happened in real life.'
'This is in no way, related to the country or any government bodies.'
Republic of Abrabi
Mr. Diplomat. How do you find the wine this morning?
It was specially gifted by the liquor-store owner in this town.
Reeks of cheapness.
Throw them all away.
Shinko-san... I like you
Shinko-ne?
What's wrong?
Nothing. Nothing... What?
Yu-kun, he...
He won't be coming here... anymore!
He's here.
That's his 3rd bowl.
- Good Morning. - Morning.
Your simmered seaweed is truly delicious.
Come eat some too.
I... look, we're gonna be late.
- Hey... let's go. - Roger.
- Thanks for the meal. - Okay.
About...
What happened yesterday...
Huh?
I just wanna say...
Please forget about that. I was out of it yesterday.
What was it about again?
Ohh, then it's fine.
Let's do our best today too!
Chief... Myochin.
Oh, Kaneda-kun.
We'll continue on our way then.
- Long time no see. How are you? - Fine. What about you...
Have you heard?
I got promoted... to a do-nothing post without any subordinates.
That's why, I would never imagine that
I'd be investigating financial institutions.
I'm pretty busy now.
As a matter of fact,
I bumped into a dead-end in the midst of investigating...
- You came here for that today? - Hmm?
Uhh, no.
I just happened to pass by.
And met Commissioner Chacha by chance too.
- Good Morning. - Good Morning.
- Huh? - What is it?
Something feels so off. That was the first time someone greeted me.
Your efforts finally paid off and you got acknowledged by others. Isn't that so?
So that's it. I see.
- Morning. - Morning.
Morning.
- Morning. - Good Morning.
Make way. Please make way.
Kudo-kun. Is it true that you had a drink with the PM?
That has been spreading throughout the Board of Audit.
You're really amazing!
What?
Kudo-kun. Please have a drink with me.
That was just a coincidence. A coincidence.
Tsk. Just a meeting with the PM-what-so-ever and everyone starts fussing over him.
That is way more important than what you think.
Getting an audience with the PM(Prime Minister)
Is, without a doubt, the fastest route to the top.
That simple?
Furthermore, he graduated from Todai and belongs to a family of officials.
He's a thoroughbred. You're just a workhorse.
In the first place, your status is totally different from his.
- Ouch... Ouch... - Excuse me.
Please don't say that. Social differences doesn't exist nowadays.
It exists.
It's time for work.
Our next opponent.
Former Abrabi diplomat, Ogata Hiromu, suspected of embezzling a painting.
- A diplomat... - What does he do?
A diplomat represents Japan overseas and is stationed there.
They're not just some big-shot.
He's a delegate acknowledged by the Emperor prior to being dispatched.
Just like the envoys dispatched to China during their dynasty era. Get it?
Just forget about me. Continue.
So what did the Abrabi Diplomat do?
A Japanese painting by Yokogawa Yuzen...
Supposed to be kept by local embassy is somehow, located in a club in Ginza.
Written on the plate beside it is, "Gift from Abrabi Diplomat, Ogata Hiromu"
We received this from the Abrabi Diplomat.
The diplomat ended his term and just returned.
- That happened immediately after. - Which means...
He gifted the painting bought using tax dollars to the owner.
The owner bragged, the matter exposed. I'm starving. I'm dying.
This is the list of art work in Abrabi Embassy.
There has been previous rumors that he embezzled art work prior to his retirement.
However, that rumor was never dealt with.
Found it. Master Yokogawa's painting is in last year's list.
How much is that Yoko's painting worth?
According to this standard price list...
- Kudo, please add it up. - Okay.
The standard price for one of Master Yokogawa's painting is 500,000 yen.
Multiply by 50 then by 0.4. Then multiply by the consumption tax of 1.05?
10.5 million yen*. *(126,000 USD)
Such a huge gift to the Club's owner?
He's so generous!
But this painting isn't in this year's list.
There's also another painting gone from the list.
- The estimated value for this painting? - Let me see...
More than 23 million yen.
It's possible he brought that back to Japan too.
Did you hear something?
I'm too hungry. I can't think straight.
You can't think straight even when not hungry! Eat breakfast before coming!
"I can't battle on with an empty stomach. " That's what you often said.
Does anyone have any food here? I'm fine with anything.
Yum! Excuse me! Another bowl.
- You're eating more!? - But I'm still hungry.
By the way...
What happened between you and him?
Who?
Kudo.
He told me he was out of it yesterday.
- I see... - Yes.
That's good.
Nothing can happen between him and me anyway.
Right! An elite with a bright future...
Has nothing to do with a 3 ZERO woman like you.
What's a "3 ZERO woman?"
Zero money, zero youth, zero trust.
Hahaha...
Ouch! Ouch!
- The painting was already returned? - Yes.
The diplomat entrusted me to send the degraded painting
to an artist I know, for repair.
Then why did you hang it there?
I just wanted to use it for decoration while I still could.
I went to the artist, and confirmed that the painting was sent for repair.
It was sent back to Abrabi yesterday.
- They anticipated our moves. - That's right.
- Ok. Let's go meet Ogata. - Yes.
Hey... hang on. Before that...
- Do something about your clothes. - Why should I?
- He's a diplomat. A diplomat. - So what?
You can't meet a diplomat wearing that.
- Pointless. - Shall I take you shopping?
But, I don't think she'd look good in a suit.
Seems like a change of clothes not gonna change anything.
How about some accessories. Something that's bright.
- I get it! - What did you get?
I just need to wear something bright, right? Something bright.
Every governmental offices, public agencies, institutions and organizations are
built by our taxes. In other words...
Taxes are what the citizens entrust to the country.
Protecting this money and the citizens is the job of the Board of Audit
Ogon No Buta [- Take this! To the Socialite Diplomat. -]
Translated and Timed by Shioki
Quality Check by szhoang
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- Good day! - What the hell are you wearing?
This is the best clothing that I have. Isn't it bright and sparkly?
You call that your best? Your definition of bright is off!
Kudo, I thought you went to fetch her? Why didn't you stop her!
- I tried to, but... - Fine!
Try not to stand out too much.
- And think before you speak. - Yes. Yes.
- Once is enough. - Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Both of them complement each other really well.
- Listen. Listen. Listen to me. - Not listening. Not listening.
How can I help you?
We contacted you several times through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
I'm Kadomatsu Ichiro, Vice Manager of Special Investigation Division, Board of Audit.
(French)
He said, "They're just some government officials. Not worth our time. "
A painting that's supposed to be in Abrabi Embassy...
went missing after your retirement.
It's this painting, worth 23 million yen*. *(276,000 USD)
Do you know anything?
It was a mess when we were moving.
It might have been stolen by someone with access to the embassy.
- Huh? - I mean...
It's a pity but nefarious fellows always exist in a developing country.
This sort of thing happens frequently. Since they're poor.
I'll contact the local embassy shortly, telling them to find the culprit.
- I see. - If you have any more doubts...
You can contact me anytime.
I'll be willing to answer any of your questions.
"Japan's government officials do not have any manners. "
That's what he said.
He replied brazenly, but we couldn't even retaliate.
Indeed. I thought he was an alien for a sec.
He's simply an alien throughout.
Something else might be missing from there.
That needs to be investigated thoroughly too. Since Ogata's term lasted 3 years.
- Yes. - Kudo!
Eh? Where's Kudo and Tsutsumi Shinko?
They went to stakeout Ogata.
- Huh?! - What happened between both of them?
What happened?
Nothing happened. So don't think too much.
Is that so?
- He's there. - Shall we go in to take a look?
My apologizes.
Our restaurant has a dress code.
What? What do you mean by your dress code?
Shinko-san, your get-up is a little rough.
- Can't you do anything about it? - Forget it. Forget it.
I'll just wait outside. You can head in.
This is our menu.
How cold...
When I think about you waiting outside...
I just can't stay inside.
Thank you.
Shoes- 300,000 yen. Suit- 500,000 yen.
Watch is... That's real expensive too.
How much money does he earn?
- Including his allowance, about 30 million yen. - 30 million yen!?
Yea. Since diplomats are considered a top class bureaucrat.
With a salary of 30 million yen, why is he still so poor?
I wonder why.
I'll never understand that.
But you'll understand that someday.
Please don't lump me together with that guy.
Someday, you gonna rise up to the same position as he.
What are you saying? I'm gonna fight for justice all my life...
I told you before.
Your so-called justice gonna rot one day. So just give up that thought.
No. I'll enforce my justice and show them to you.
Then, what does your justice refer to?
Ah, sorry. I said too much.
I'm heading home. Thanks for your coat.
Bye.
Hey. Take a look at this.
Ogata spent 2 billion to remodel the embassy right after his appointment.
Damn... What exactly did he do at Abrabi?
What's wrong, Kaneda?
I called Chief Myochin, but he's not picking up.
Isn't he investigating financial institutions?
He's probably trying his best to achieve something great.
- That is really so... - He's Buddha Myochin. He'll do well.
Found it.
What's wrong?
The missing Yokogawa's painting... has been found.
Serious?
- It was found so easily... - No.
It's on a France auction site.
- What does it say? - The price is Euro 200,000.
That's 23 million yen.
Can you find out where it came from?
- I'll head to Abrabi tomorrow. - You are?
The diplomat suspected that the theft was done by local staff.
By going there, I might be able to grasp hold of new evidence.
But. It's Abrabi. Can you speak their language?
Their official language is French, so I'll be fine.
Please allow me to go.
We can't overlook it just because he's a diplomat with special rights.
Because there's no social difference between humans.
Please.
I understand. But promise me, don't overdo it.
Yes! I'm off then!
- Be careful. - Yes.
Kudo is desperate...
To prove that he's different from those people
To Tsutsumi Shinko.
How grand. An indoor pool installed with A/C.
Isn't that overly luxurious?
The pool was meant to be used to fight against fires during emergencies like terrorism.
We thought it best to make one which can be used for receptions.
Then what about the yearly replacement of chandeliers and carpets?
Why is almost 10 million yen spent on that?
In order to keep the interest of our guests,
The diplomat's wife suggested that.
Her... suggestion?
The wife brought in her favorite beautician, cook, sommelier...
and even a florist, from Japan.
All those, were reported as expenses?
They're even paying for the wife's luxurious life from the taxes.
Furthermore, a cook had resigned recently.
His name is Shibata Osamu. I heard he's back in Japan.
Shibata Osamu. Got it.
I'll confirm what you found out with the diplomat.
There is a so-called high society overseas that doesn't exists in Japan.
Bringing my wife there was necessary.
However, reporting the beautician as an expenses is...
In order to deepen their understanding of Japan
My wife wears kimonos, and does the flower arrangements.
That's her way of contributing to diplomacy.
It's useless. He keeps giving me lots of lame excuses.
Hi. This is the 2nd Unit. What's wrong, Kudo?
This is strange. The wine cellar in the embassy is nearly empty.
I got it.
We'll double-check on the wine stock during Ogata's term of office.
How is it, Kaneda?
Well...
During his 3-year term, 3000 high-end wine bottles were stocked there.
So many?!
Kudo counted 500 there. So there's 2,500 bottles missing.
In any case, Abrabi is a poor country.
Large-scale power outages happened frequently...
They were excellent wine, but many went bad and were trashed.
Which means, you threw away 2,500 bottles?!
Don't you find that a big waste?
Then, tell me.
Will you serve your VIPs with bad wine?
Doing that will only bring shame onto Japan.
It's ignorant commoners like you who bring me trouble.
Don't tell me you're a non-career?
What commoner... What's wrong with commoners!
He's taking us, non-careers, for fools.
I've found the cook, Shibata is.
He's working at a French restaurant in Hiroo.
Single perm, let's go.
Yes... Hey. Stop giving me orders!
- Kaneda. I'll leave the rest to you. - Yes.
Mr and Mrs Ogata's extravagance were a real problem.
The diplomat wants to be called "Your Excellency."
"Your Excellency?"
Did that "Excellency" do anything impressive?
- Nothing. - Nothing?
Yes. He issued visas.
Acted as a tour guide for congress members from Japan who came time to time.
Lastly, hold parties.
That's all?!
Even the parties held were purely for their love of wines.
When the Japanese were under terrorist attack
They were still holding their wine party.
That's why you resigned?
It's because of boiled eggs.
"Boiled egg?"
It was during the time when the PM came for a visit.
She heard that the PM loves soft boiled eggs that had been boiled for exactly 3 minutes.
In order to gain the favor of the PM, she tasted the food...
The egg yolk is hard. Did you dip it into ice water after boiling?
It's too soft this time. Redo it.
Once more.
In the end, we wasted more than 100 eggs.
Abrabi is a poor country.
Many people there still struggle to feed themselves today.
That is simply...
I have never wasted even one grain of rice.
I even lick any leftovers off the plate.
I'll even savor the free food served in prison, while feeling grateful.
I understand your feelings very well.
You don't.
You have never collapsed due to hunger before, have you?
Huh?
To someone in hunger, even an egg or a grain of rice is precious.
Someone who has never collapsed due to hunger
Won't understand the feelings of those in poverty.
Using the taxes painfully earned by everyone to live in extravagance...
They basically can't feel a thing.
Ogata definitely hid the stolen wine somewhere.
We will definitely find all 2,500 bottles.
Please send them to the Abrabi Embassy by this weekend.
We have a party then.
You brought back from Abrabi
Their specialty wine, "Heureuse Mere."
Are you going to unveil that during the party?
No. That is the only bottle left in this world.
I spent lots of efforts in obtaining that.
But the wine went bad in Abrabi, and I had to throw that away.
- "Heureuse Mere?" - A.. U...
Ue... ue...
Too noisy. Give me that!
Ue... ue...
- You're real noisy too. - I can't find it.
- Welcome back. - Welcome back.
- I'm back now. - Kudo, welcome back.
- Regarding the whereabouts of the missing wine... - Before that...
The culprit who stole the 100 million yen painting we saw on that auction site...
Has been detained by the police.
However, when I asked him about it in the detention cell...
I know nothing about that painting.
Even so, the police suddenly appeared and insisted that I did it.
It really wasn't you, right?
I'm speaking the truth!
I was gonna return to Japan soon.
But now, Mum has to worry about me...
He's an exchange student from Japan, and has access to the embassy
because he's working part-time at a local liquor shop.
He doesn't seem to know the value of that painting either.
He even pronounced the artist's name wrong.
- Pushing the blame onto others. - Seems like an honest youngster...
Excuse me...
Can you help me pass this to someone?
By the way, when I was about to leave, the liquor shop owner came to me.
He wanted me to pass this to his mother.
A wine?
He bought this by saving up his salary bit by bit...
As a present to his mother.
It's Abrabi specialty vintage wine, so it's very valuable.
He... He... He...
Heureuse Mere.
- Heureuse Mere? - Heureuse Mere...
It's in French, so the 'H' is silent.
And the meaning is?
"A happy mother."
So there's still one more.
By using this, it might be possible to find where the wines are hid.
I wasn't feeling well that time...
So, I returned to Japan to recuperate. So sorry about that.
Actually, I know an excellent sommelier.* *(Wine specialist)
I heard that Mrs Ogata is not satisfied with her current sommelier...
and wanted to introduce her.
She even brought in an excellent wine.
So I'll get her to bring it over.
Where's Shinko-san?
What about his mother? Did we obtain her permission?
In any case...
She wants us in a car in front of the embassy and to wait till the party's over.
That is... Stay here.
Eh... why?!
Kadocchi, wadcha doing here?
That's what I want to ask.
What do you plan to do?
Sneak into the wine party and expose his lies.
- Sneak in? - I've got a great idea.
How?
Even if you managed to sneak in, the embassy is considered overseas.
If you cause an uproar there, you might even get sent to Abrabi!
I'm fine. Just wait here.
If I win, Ogata will definitely make a move.
You just made a swindler face.
You saw through?
- You! - I lied.
Thanks to you guys...
I've learnt the joy of being useful to society.
I'll be fine.
It's my job to accomplish what you can't.
So don't even take a step out of Japan.
Trust me. Stay here.
Wait... Hey!
Mizore.
- Wait for us! - Shinko!
- Wait for us. - What about our purses?
Why are you guys here? What's with that car?
- Tsutsumi Shinko is inside. - Are you serious?
I have no idea what she plans to do.
What should we do?
If anything happens, Shinko-san won't be able to leave the embassy...
I know that!
But she wants us to believe her and wait here.
Ladies and Gentlemen. Right now...
We will be proceeding with the wine tasting.
Ogata Hiromu will guess the taste of 5 vintage wines.
Best regards.
Please have mercy.
Starting with the first bottle.
Drink up.
This mellow, earthly smell with an orange edge...
And a velvet-like texture...
Chateau Bourgogne.
Correct.
Next, is this.
The smell of thorn apples with the lingering scent of a barrel...
Dolto Neel, 1995.
Correct.
Drink up.
Sanneloy Peroga.
Correct.
This is an unusual taste.
Only 500 bottles of it were created...
Romane Sanjes, 1985.
Forth one is right too.
Wonderful.
But...
Anything wrong?
Nothing. Please go on.
Next, it's the last one.
Drink up.
Anything wrong?
This is...
Heureuse Mere?
Correct.
Heureuse Mere? How can it be?
How can this...
Where did you get this...
Stop playing dumb.
You are...
Only one bottle of that wine exists in the whole world. And here it is.
I wonder why?
- What are you talking about? - You know and yet you ask.
This is Abrabi.
Your actions are equivalent to an illegal immigrant.
Our program will go on according to the Abrabi diplomat's plan.
Let go.
Someone is out. Who? Who is that?
- Mizore! - Mizore?
Mizore-san. Where's Shinko-san?
She got caught.
She said the diplomat will definitely make his move.
And wants the bunch of idiots standing outside to follow him.
Hide!
She did this, just to make Ogata check his wine stock?
After him!
Hold on! What about Shinko-san?
We have no choice but to follow her instructions now.
It's another country in there.
How do you think Shinko-san can escape all by herself.
We can only believe in her.
That's ridiculous.
I'm going to save her.
What are you going to do?
I can definitely save her.
Madam.
That gentleman there is here regarding the lady detained just now.
Please free that lady immediately.
Otherwise, I will be reporting it to this person.
What effects it'll bring upon your husband's position...
I'm sure Madam understands that pretty well.
Abrabi Prison.
The meals gonna taste bad.
Everything is okay. You can go out.
Come on please.
Shinko-san. Thank goodness.
- You saved me? - Yes.
- How did you... - That's not important now.
Manager, I've managed to get Shinko-san out safely.
So, where are you now?
Yes. I understand. We'll head there now.
Good.
Tsutsumi Shinko is safe.
- Switch off your phone now. - Got it.
Chateau Bourgogne. Dolto Neel...
Here. Here... ah, it's here.
Heureuse Mere is...
All that's left is Heureuse Mere.
Oh, it's here.
Isn't it here?
Then, that wine is...
It's the end, Diplomat Ogata.
We're from the Board of Audit here for an investigation.
You followed me?
Please allow us to check through the items in this storehouse.
We're in Japan. We can call on the police if you like.
You guys set a trap for me?
All 2,500 bottles are here.
You're really impressive.
The temperature and humidity of this storehouse are well under control.
What's left is the painting.
Diplomat, I thought that painting was stolen?
This is my right as a diplomat.
What did you say?
I carry the burden of the country on my shoulder.
I'm wholly in-charge of the diplomacy of the country I'm assigned to.
For 24/7, I'm responsible for diplomacy.
However, just a salary of 30 million yen...
Is insufficient for me to meet with the world's VIPs.
In the first place, a country like Japan...
Is looked down upon by countries with a long history.
And we, the diplomats are given the important task of rectifying that image.
In other words, the diplomacy budget is a budget I deserve as a diplomat.
Petty officials like you guys are not worthy enough to point fingers at me.
Sorry for being petty officers. Mr Bogus Socialite!
You must have misunderstood something.
In reality, it's not Japan that's being looked down upon, but you.
Chasing after wealth. How shameful.
Gloating in self-delight after being called Your Excellency.
You think you're His Excellency Demon Kogure*? *(Japanese entertainer)
Who's that! Stop what you're saying! That's really rude!
Pardon my rudeness. Your annual salary is 30 million yen.
If that's insufficient, then what kind of life are you living?
In short, you just wanted to live the life of a wealthy socialite in Japan. Right?
I'm the Diplomat!
There's nothing wrong in living such a life overseas in order not to shame us.
It's your freedom to choose how you want to live.
But please do not exceed your annual salary.
Theft is absolutely wrong!
The 2,500 bottles of wine you embezzled.
Worth 187.5 million yen.
Plus the missing Yokogawa's painting worth 23 million yen.
Total is 210.5 million yen.* *(2.5 million USD)
Please return it all back to the Golden Pig.
Your actions are known as swindling among commoners.
Return our money.
And return the exchange student... you arrested too.
Diplomat Ogata Hiromu embezzled...
17 different types of items totaling 2,545...
from the Japan embassy in the Republic of Abrabi.
The Board of Audit is prepared to take legal actions against former Diplomat Ogata.
The report will be released after a thorough investigation.
With this, the detained exchange student can be released.
And you will also be freed too.
You did a great job.
No, not at all...
- Come with me. - What?
The continuation of our talk.
- Kudo. - Yes.
Be careful.
One who makes use of power, will be controlled by power one day.
What?
You are different from me.
You will definitely rise up to the top.
- Why are you saying this suddenly? - Even if...
Even if you managed to rise up...
Don't ever turn into an unfeeling person...
Like Ogata.
That's all.
See you.
Manager...
I hope I'm just being overly paranoid.
I'm sure Kudo understands your intentions.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
What did you want to talk about?
How did you manage to save me?
Ahh, that's simple. I used power against power.
I asked PM Kashinaga for help.
The Prime Minister?
Right after that, the PM wrote in a few lines.
And, unexpectedly, you were out in a blink of an eye.
Thank goodness.
I see. I get it.
Shinko-san
I finally understand what your justice mean.
You belong to the other side after all.
Why are you saying that?
I just wanted to protect you, help you...
I'm not happy at all!
Even Manager and Kaneda-san were at a loss.
So I had no choice but to...
Are you saying that you have the PM-what-so-ever behind your back?
Don't put it that way...
For your information...
No matter what troubles I face, I will never get help from such a person.
That is my justice.
I just wanted to help you, and you call me "Someone from that side"...
Manager also said I'm different from him...
Both Manager and you are really strange.
Because you don't understand, that's why you belong to the other side.
Do you... hate me?
That's why you made up that excuse...
- No. - Then, why?
If not, please state your reasons clearly!
Then, listen up.
I'm a bad guy.
- Please don't joke around. - I'm a swindler!
Furthermore, I'm out on parole now.
Without a doubt,
I'll become a burden to you.
You can't be together with me.
You're lying...
Your coat was warm.
But anymore more will be too heavy for me, so it needs to stop.
That's all. Bye.
Tecchan, can you finish up the report by tomorrow?
- I can only try my best. - Thank you.
Ah, my phone has been off ever since I left the storehouse.
Me too.
Your phone was off because that's your first press conference, right?
I can't let it ring during the conference.
- You even put on a face then. - I did not.
- Oh, did you record it? - I didn't.
- But I told you to! - No, you didn't.
That was the brightest moment of my life. How could you!
If Pumpkin Squash got a perm too it'll be Triple instead of Double!
- What the heck. - You can just get everyone to get a perm.
No thanks.
- Eh? - What's wrong?
I got lots of calls from Chief Myochin...
Same here. He called more than 20 times.
What is happening?
Come, get in.
Thanks for helping me with the PM.
You can always thank him personally later on.
Before that, I have something to show you.
He is...
It's a pity, but he's a real elite.
The PM got rid of Ogata's problem, in exchange for a secure future.
Once the society forgets about his deeds,
Ogata will become an amakudari* of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
*(Where Japanese senior bureaucrats retire to high-profile positions.)
How can he...
If you want to change society, you need to climb to the top.
Gain control of the country, and become someone with the ability to influence.
That's basically it.
Someone with the ability to influence...
The PM is really interested in you.
What?
He said he wanted a young officer who's popular with the media.
I think it's a great idea.
How is it?
Impossible. Can't get through. I'll try again.