The 109th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8am and others), starring Akari Takaishi , was broadcast on March 5th, and viewers were drawn to a comment made by Ran ( Misako Renbutsu).
At the beginning of the episode, Ran tells Heaven (Tommy Bastow), "Actually... Otoki (Takaishi), you've been approached by Professor Heaven about a 'Philippines Diary'... I know." Heaven is surprised, and Ran bows her head, saying, "I thought you already knew, but I heard it from Robert (Joe Tremaine)... I'm so sorry!"
When Ran told her, "I think you're waiting for your decision, sensei," Heaven muttered, "I have to make a decision quickly." Then she asked Ran, "Which way do you want to go?"
Ran, with a confused look on her face, thought for a moment and said, "If it were me..." Then, with tears in her eyes, she answered, "I would want my husband... to choose the path he wants to live."
Comments on social media in response to Ran's comments included, "Ran... that's not what she really thinks, is it?", "Ran's true feelings are that she doesn't want him to go back to America," "I could tell that it wasn't what she really thought...", "There must be some conflict behind her resolve. Ran was very sad in that moment," "I was drawn in by Misako Renbutsu's acting," "Contrary to her pretense, her expression was full of pain...", "I'm sure Heaven felt Toki's pain and sadness through Ran's hesitation," and "Heaven-sensei properly picked up on her true feelings, which were hidden behind her strength."
