The eighth episode of the TBS Sunday drama "GIFT," starring actor Shinichi Tsutsumi, aired on May 31st. Viewers cheered on Ryo (Yuki Yamada) and Hitoka (Kasumi Arimura), who seemed like a couple, saying, "Aren't they already dating?"
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After being diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by a doctor, Ryo couldn't concentrate on his practice. Meanwhile, Hitoka was worried about Ryo's unusual behavior. When she asked, "Is something wrong?", Ryo didn't say much.
Hitoka sat down on a nearby bench. Following suit, Ryo also moved from his wheelchair to the bench. "Please, just tell me the truth. I'm lonely," Hitoka murmured, to which Ryo replied without revealing his health problems, "I'll tell you if something's wrong." He then playfully touched Hitoka's cheeks with both hands, making her laugh.
Social media was buzzing with comments like, "Their interaction is so cute. They should just start dating already," "Ryo and Hitoka are so close!", "They're definitely dating now, right?", and "Yuki Yamada and Arimura Kasumi's flirting was great."
The drama follows Wu Tetsuya, a genius astrophysicist played by Tsutsumi, as he solves difficult problems facing the underdog team "Blaze Bulls" from his unique perspective. It's a story of redemption where the team, friends, and family reconnect.
