The 34th episode of the NHK Asadora drama series "Kaze,Kaoru " (NHK General, Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM, etc.), starring Ai Mikami and Juri Kosaka , aired on May 14th, and viewers were particularly interested in the exchange between Naomi (Uesaka) and surgical assistant professor Fujita (Ryotaro Sakaguchi).
Naomi had managed to win Fujita over and get him to increase the frequency of medication for her patient, Maruyama (played by Tokie Wakabayashi), to three times a day. On this day, she also conveyed a request from another patient to Fujita.
Fujita immediately came over to Naomi, saying he had something to discuss. When Naomi flattered him by saying, "Mr. Maruyama was so touched by your kindness, Dr. Fujita. He even said he wanted to erect a statue of you when he becomes successful...", Fujita took her words to heart and replied with a satisfied expression, "You're exaggerating." When Naomi smiled and added, "Thank you for changing my medication again this time. You're so kind," Fujita replied with a determined expression, "If you have any problems, please come again," and then left.
Seeing this, Naomi explained to Rin (Mikami) and the others, "The patient next to Maruyama wanted to change her medication, but she was afraid that if she was too demanding with the doctor, he would dislike her, so I asked Dr. Fujita to do it for her. He just came to tell her that it looks like she'll be able to switch to a different medication."
On social media, comments included: "I like how cunning Naomi is, and Professor Fujita is so easily swayed," "Is Professor Fujita just too easily swayed, or is Naomi just playing along well? lol," "Professor Fujita was completely taken in by Naomi's smile, which she learned at the Rokumeikan, lol," "Naomi has Professor Fujita completely under her thumb," "Professor Fujita is being played like a puppet," "As expected of the worldly Naomi!", and "Professor Fujita is really showing his character."
