The sixth episode of the NTV drama series "Tsukiyo Koro - The Answer Lies in Masterpieces -" (Wednesdays at 10 PM), starring Haru and Kumiko Aso, aired on May 13th. Luna (Haru) and Ryoko (Aso), who have returned to Tokyo and are involved in a new case, demonstrate perfect teamwork at the scene, which has garnered a lot of attention on social media.
◇The following contains spoilers.
Luna and Ryoko had returned to their peaceful daily lives. As they were chatting at the bar "Marquee Moon" in Ginza, Luna's cousin, Masayoshi (played by Kentaro Tamura), appeared. Masayoshi said that Luna's mother had left a message for them, asking them to decipher the password to their father's computer. The only clue was an image of the first edition of "I Am a Cat" set as the desktop background.
Seeking clues, Luna and Ryoko, accompanied by Detective Tamura (Shuntaro Yanagi), head to a long-established used bookstore. However, they find the owner, Kurata (Masato Ibu), lying on the ground bleeding from his head. Expensive antique books and cash are missing from the scene, and it appears to be a robbery, but Luna notices "something strange" about the scene.
Later, Luna realizes that Kurata, who was attacked, left behind a clue to the culprit by scattering books. Ryoko knew that Luna would crave something sweet while she was deep in thought. Whenever she sensed that Luna was about to have an epiphany from the clues left at the scene, she would make eye contact with her and quickly hand her some dango that she had in her bag. After the sweet treat, Luna would piece together the clues and exclaim, "It all connects!" and figure out the truth, to which Ryoko would smile and give her a small round of applause.
On social media, there was a flood of excited comments about Luna and Ryoko's perfect chemistry as a team. Comments included: "They're just like Holmes and Watson," "What a great duo!", "I really love the Luna-mama and Ryoko combination," "The assistant who can instantly prepare sweets is so efficient," and "They're getting more and more in sync, it's adorable."
