The pressure almost gets the better of her, but after a quick interaction with Ton, Retsuko picks up the microphone to speak to her potential voters.

The pressure almost gets the better of her, but after a quick interaction with Ton, Retsuko picks up the microphone to speak to her potential voters.

Running for office isn't for the faint hearted — or the empty pocketed. They need to come up with a 3 million yen deposit fast.

Running for office isn't for the faint hearted — or the empty pocketed. They need to come up with a 3 million yen deposit fast.

The day after taking to the stage with Ikari, Retsuko is filled with stress and regret. Time for an epic karaoke session!

The day after taking to the stage with Ikari, Retsuko is filled with stress and regret. Time for an epic karaoke session!

Retsuko gets approached by a suspicious, but somewhat familiar-looking man who really, really wants her to run for office.

Retsuko gets approached by a suspicious, but somewhat familiar-looking man who really, really wants her to run for office.

Haida tells her she doesn't have to come, but Retsuko insists on going with him to visit his family home — and it's nothing like what she expected.

Haida tells her she doesn't have to come, but Retsuko insists on going with him to visit his family home — and it's nothing like what she expected.

A suspicious looking man comes up to Manaka after an OTM Girls' show and asks her about "Aggressive Retsuko." Haida meets up with Tadano.

A suspicious looking man comes up to Manaka after an OTM Girls' show and asks her about "Aggressive Retsuko." Haida meets up with Tadano.

Haida now has to visit Retsuko's parents in two weeks. He'll have to tell them that he's unemployed — unless he can find a job before then.

Haida now has to visit Retsuko's parents in two weeks. He'll have to tell them that he's unemployed — unless he can find a job before then.

Under the avatar "Fennelope," Fenneko befriends Haida and Shikabane in the online game and sets up a meeting with them in real life.

Under the avatar "Fennelope," Fenneko befriends Haida and Shikabane in the online game and sets up a meeting with them in real life.