R Episode 4 – Assault! Full Coverage of Sankishi!!!

**Assault! Full Coverage of Sankishi!!!** is the forth episode of Dream Festival! R. The episode aired on September 13th, 2017.

## Plot

*Both KUROFUNE and DearDream are tasked with following Sankishi around to learn more about what makes the group such an outstanding Idol unit. But after making a shocking discovery they promise to win the upcoming Sports event between Idols to make sure it stays under wraps.*

## Summary

Having both been called to the office, the members of KUROFUNE and DearDream anxiously wait for Sho to explain the purpose of their visit. A job request came in for both units a show called "*Assault! Back Stage*", a program that will feature the legendary Idols of Sankishi as another Idol unit attempts to fully cover them. This will be for a special that is shown at the conclusion of the *D-Four All-Star Sports Meet* in memorial for the unit. He goes on to say that the two units will be working together for this, oblivious to their shock.

As the guys leave they explain the sports event to Kanade and head outside. They consider this to be an amazing opportunity, but when Itsuki reminds them of the importance of the interview, Chizuru suggests they draw straws to see who will be "*assaulting*" who.

Itsuki and Chizuru are paired together to interview Makoto Susa from backstage and review what they know about him while making their way to his location. Besides being an idol, he's also a well-known multi-talented actor, and they watch as he talks about recent stocks, sports, and plays a round of guessing the top 10 latest dessert trends in Shibuya. Chizuru and Itsuki are amazed and pay him a visit in his green room, which is full of monitors. Makoto explains that when he isn't busy filming or working elsewhere, he's usually here keeping track of various media feed from around the world. He allows Chizuru to try it out and hands over the headset he was using while he continues the conversation with Itsuki.

Meanwhile, Keigo and Shin admire the graceful Ichika Saotome as he completes a scene on a period piece known as *Shrouded Moon*. While heading to his green room they bring up his various amazing skills, only to be startled when they come face-to-face with a white horse. Ichika greets them from nearby and they find him trimming a bamboo tree, and they take a moment to notice how calming and peaceful his room is. Ichika explains the importance of realism he attempts to keep whenever he has a job, but before he can say anything more he is called back to work. He takes off on his horse, leaving the guys behind. Shin and Keigo agree on what he said as true, then they competitively begin to recall various things they had to do for roles they had; Shin ate fresh cream despite how much he dislikes it, Keigo fasted for a week, Shin speaking only in barks for a dog role for two weeks, and Keigo keeping his air conditioner on during winter. At this point they awkwardly laugh it off and try to pretend the topic didn't come up.

As this is going on, Junya is ecstatic being able to get closer to Mikami. Kanade agrees that he feels excited too, but Yuto remarks that Junya is too eager. The trio follow Mikami around to see how much effort he puts into remembering everyone on the staff and thanks them for their efforts, and in his green room Kanade is shocked to find out he spends a lot of time in there nearly nude. Junya doesn't seem very surprised though, and they chat with him a little before he heads out to the kitchen to prepare ramen- still undressed.

Later the guys follow Mikami to the park and observe him to see he's observing his watch. As they wonder what he could be waiting for, they are horrified when a child runs up to him, followed by two more. The shock causes Junya to go catatonic until Kanade can snap him out of it.

When they reunite with the others they reveal the footage to the other guys and express surprise at the idea Mikami could have illegitimate children. As this is going on, Junya mopes and sits aside, rejoining them after a staff member comes by to inform them that they need the camera to finish the editing in time. The guys request to have just a little bit more and Junya decides they should speak with Sho.

In his office they reveal what happened but to their surprise, he claims to already know- in fact he was the one to name the children: Fujio, Takato, and Nasumi. Junya suggests they get rid of the footage immediately but Sho states that it would go against the Agency policy. He also believes that its time for the world to find out what Mikami has been keeping from it, if they don't then it's only a matter of time before the press was to discover it. Junya pleads with Sho to reconsider, telling him that he couldn't bear to hurt Haruto and Sankishi's fans, and when the others ask him as well, Sho finally reconsiders. But he warns them that this is only if they can *win* the sports meet, otherwise he isn't promising anything.

Returning outside, Keigo and Yuto struggle to understand the other units reasoning for wanting to keep a lid on Mikami's secret. They point out that it would cause less-damage to get it out of the way now, and Junya agrees, but it's not up to them on whether he tells others or not, and they don't want anyone to suffer. He should be able to tell the fans when he's ready. Yuto and Keigo still seem unconvinced.

Eventually the sports event arrives, with several popular Idol units showing up; including In-Show-Ha, ACE, Sankishi, and several others. Dedicated to keep Haruto's secret, the guys of DearDream get to work trying to do their best to win; participating in ball balancing, rock climbing, speed running, bar climbing, and a small obstacle course until eventually they are shown to have a huge margin over other units, with KUROFUNE just twenty points behind. The Calvary Battle is then announced, with only the top six remaining units being allowed to compete. The announcer explains that teams who lose their headbands will be eliminated from the round, and it begins. KUROFUNE manages to fight off the other units, along with Junya and Itsuki, but they are suddenly cornered by ACE. KUROFUNE suddenly tackles them, causing both teams to fall and only DearDream standing, allowing them to win. Junya is shocked by the sacrifice until they explain how they came to agree with their decision about Haruto's situation. It had to be done.

For the final round, it will be a three-point penalty kick contest between DearDream and Sankishi. Encouraged by KUROFUNE the guys decide they must win for their sake, as well as Haruto's secret. First up, Makoto will be kicking with Itsuki is the goal keeper. Itsuki is able to block his first kick, followed by Saotome blocking Shin's, Chizuru blocking, followed by Makoto blocking Chizuru's kick, and Junya just barely getting Haruto's.

The guys regroup and its revealed that they will win the meet if their next kick is successful. Kanade is given the task to go against Haruto, and the announcer reveals to the audience that he used to be a soccer player at *Yokohama North* middle school. He goes for the kick and scores the point, shocking everyone that he got past Haruto and won.

The guys are delighted, but the celebration is cut short when the large monitor in the stadium comes on to reveal Haruto and his children to the world. The guys are horrified -Junya goes catatonic again- and can't understand what happened since they won, until it dons on them that this was a big prank at *their* expense. As they watch with confusion and try to understand what happened, the footage reveals a clip of Yuto and Kanade trying to calm down Junya following his meltdown from witnessing Haruto and his children, followed by all of the guys during their weaker moments in this experience, such as Shin and Keigo's competitiveness. Everyone is humiliated, with the exception of Yuto, who remains stoic as usual.

However, after the shock passes everyone begins to find amusement in what was caught on tape. Haruto remarks that this event was successful, then he comments on how Junya still has a long way to go. He takes off as the guys express disbelief.

As the two units walk home that evening, the guys chat about their time and Junya offers to make doria for everyone, including KUROFUNE since they were on the same side for a change. When Yuto quickly agrees to the invite they express amusement.

## Trivia

* Junya narrated this episodes "*previously on*" segment.

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