The ninth episode of the TBS Sunday drama "Reboot," starring Ryohei Suzuki, aired on March 22nd (Sundays at 9 PM). Hazuki (Megumi Kobashi), the wife of Masachika Makita (Hideaki Ito), made her first appearance and attracted the attention of fans with her "aura" suggesting she will play a significant role in the storyline.
◇The following contains spoilers.
Hayase (Suzuki) and Natsumi (Toda Erika) visited Makita at his home. After exchanging greetings with Hazuki, the three of them immediately went out into the garden with Makita.
Upon hearing Natsumi's strong desire to save Hayase, Makita looked at Hazuki in the room and muttered, "Is that marital love? I'm envious. Things are a bit strained between us."
Makita revealed that Hazuki has always felt indebted to him. "Twelve years ago, she caused a hit-and-run accident that ruined my career advancement. She still seems to feel responsible for it. That's why I have to get promoted in order to bring back my wife's smile," he said.
On social media, people were excited, saying things like, "I'm curious about Makita's wife," "It seems like Makita Inspector's wife will play an important role," "The hit-and-run involving Makita Masachika's wife is suspicious. It wasn't really his wife, but someone else who was framed, and that person is the key," "I'm hoping Makita Inspector's wife will do something," "I have a feeling that Makita's wife is more than just that," and "Makita's wife and Yaichi (Ichikawa Danjuro) are having an affair. In reality, Yaichi was the one who committed the hit-and-run, but they framed his wife who was in the passenger seat."
