The 92nd episode of the NHK morning drama "Bakeke" (General TV, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM and other times), starring Takaishi Akari, was broadcast on February 10th, and viewers were drawn to the words and actions of Nishikori (Yoshizawa Ryo) when he found out that Heaven (Tommy Bastow) was heading to Kumamoto.
Nishikori has decided to become the principal of Matsue Junior High School. When he comes to pick up Heaven, Nishikori is talkative, saying, "Shimane's education will be even more amazing, and will be unmatched by other prefectures!" He is enthusiastic about promoting education in both Heaven and Shimane. Tsukasa Nosuke (Takashi Okabe), who was listening to him, said, "You're in top form, just like a principal," which made Nishikori laugh.
One day, Nishikori is summoned by Governor Eto (Sano Shiro), who asks him, "What exactly are you looking at next to the teacher?" and he learns for the first time that Heaven is considering moving to Kumamoto.
Nishikori rushes to Heaven's house and asks, "I heard from the governor. Kumamoto... Are you kidding me?" Heaven explains, "I'm sorry... I'll first ask my family's opinion and then tell you..." and gives the reason as the cold winter weather, saying, "Matsue... Winter, Samui... Hell."
Nishikori rambled on in Japanese, "The cold... that's something we can do something about. If it was cold at junior high school, we'd put heaters in every room, not just the teaching office, and once I became principal, I'd be able to handle that." "What's the real reason? The truth is... I think I just ran out of things I wanted to write about in Matsue. I'd even published my travelogue. But, you know, that story about insects we were talking about before, let's write about it. Heaven can write about anything, and I'll do anything too!"
Heaven replied, "I'm sorry! Matsue... sorry. That's all..." and Nishikori stood there expressionless. Fumi (Ikewaki Chizuru), sensing his feelings, couldn't help but apologize. Nishikori was shocked and stunned, saying, "No... Huh...?"
On social media, people were saying things like, "It breaks my heart to think about what Nishikori must be going through," "It's so sad," "I could cry just thinking about what will happen next," "I'm sure Nishikori is wondering why he didn't tell me, his best friend, first...," "Heaven, please tell Nishikori the reason why," and "I was so excited imagining a future with Heaven in it..."
