Vending Machine Woman

A young couple, Mayu & Kota, travel to a mountain cabin for a getaway. They arrive late and find that the cabin has no water. When they contact the manager, they are told that they must wait until the next morning for repairs, because no one in that area goes out at night -- people are afraid to. Kota ventures out to get Mayu something to drink and comes across an ancient vending machine. The couple both drink the unfamiliar brand of soft drink and suddenly find themselves behaving very strangely. The next day, similar results occur when they eat food delivered by the manager. They then find themselves craving the mysterious beverage again. This episode has a strong opening, and the strange vending machine out in the middle of nowhere reminded me of something which would be found in a Stephen King short story. But, the story is far too thin, and the audience is never given a good idea of what is happening. The ending offers some creepy visuals and a disturbing explanation for why the drink was addictive, but, again, it's a bit too vague.