Aran's reforms extend to streamlining of human labor by utilization of AI. Along this line, Sachi's mother Sagawa Tae, a middle school teacher, is designated as a candidate for resignation. The policy of eliminating unnecessary labor meets strong opposition from the residents, lowering Aran's approval rate to near 30%, the threshold for his resignation. Sachi, who has come to distrust Aran over the case of her mother, stumbles upon his secret, as does Kiyoshi, which is one that could cause damage to the Washida Cabinet. (Source: NHK)