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Aired in the winters of 2009, Nakama Yukie plays Narumi Ryoko, who loses her job at "National Journal" (first rate publishing house) and due to rent repayment issues, had to settle for a job at a third rate publisher which does a scandalous tabloid called "Shukan Untouchable". Thou she mainly feeds on celebrity scandals and the likes, she hasn't lost her first rate journalist's values and does stand firm on them.

As she goes about investigating her news leads, she uncovers a dark, hidden truth beneath the surface and finds that things are not as simple as it is.

Sato Tomohito plays her cameraman sidekick, Takafuji Shinichi, who eventually falls for Ryoko's character midway through the show. Kaname Jun plays Toyama Shiro, Ryoko's self-proclaimed ex-boyfriend over at National Journal who left her bcos she was too inquisitive and suspected him of having an affair outside when he didn't. (Toyama did kind of deny their relationship somewhere..)

Both Takafuji and Toyama were being set up as suspects for the mastermind behind the various cases (scams, murders, etc) as the plot progresses.

The show is surprisingly interesting despite its low viewership ratings. (Yes, I did pick it up jus bcos its a Nakama Yukie show!) Just how did a normal journalism plot evolve into a full-fledged suspense/thriller dorama is out of my span of knowledge.

But, I LIKE! That's all that's important. HAHA~

Oh I forgot. Ryoko has a notebook (like those moleskins) she carries around which she calls it "The Grudge Book". She would write the names of those who she hates in the book and wraps it with the rubber band before striking it with the band. Cute!