The 69th 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 July 2nd, and viewers' attention was drawn to the words and actions of Army Sergeant Ogawa (Shoma Kai).
Ogawa visited his friend Jinnai (played by Takeshi Hosokawa), who was hospitalized at Teito Medical University Hospital. However, Jinnai had already been discharged, so Ogawa invited Naomi (played by Sumire Uesaka) to share the dango he had brought with him. Naomi emphasized, "You really can't. This is a very, very, very special occasion," to which Ogawa smiled and replied, "A very special occasion... Thank you." Naomi accepted the dango, saying, "Well...it's the last time," and sat next to Ogawa, devouring the dumplings.
When Ogawa said, "The landlord is a really important person. Amazing," and "The students get tense when they see the landlord," Naomi explained that she was currently in charge of supervising the nurses in both internal medicine and surgery, and that the trainees were just scared for no reason, adding, "Well, I am scary, though."
Ogawa replied, "I know," and added, "But I also know you're kind." Naomi glanced at Ogawa while eating her dumplings and said, "I'm an orphan. I don't know my father or mother. So even if people are afraid of me, I have no choice but to work hard and make a living on my own."
To this, Ogawa was impressed, saying, "Then... that's all the more amazing. An orphan, a nurse, and with such a sharp edge. She's no ordinary person," and added, "I'll come again." When Naomi responded, "Mr. Jinnai has already been discharged from the hospital...", Ogawa replied, "No, I'll come again to see the landlady."
Naomi replied, "I don't really have those kinds of feelings to begin with..." but Ogawa said, "I don't know how I feel yet either. But you're the first woman I've met who's like our landlady, and seeing you working is so cool and impressive. I really respect you."
"So, if it's not too much trouble..." Ogawa continued, to which Naomi replied, "Yes, it is. Excuse me," and started to leave. "Then what should we do..." Ogawa asked to stop her, to which Naomi replied, confused, "What? You're asking me that?" and then suggested, "Okay, I understand. Let's be friends." Ogawa replied, "Yes," with a happy expression, and watched Naomi's back as she returned to work.
On social media, comments included: "It looks like a romance flag has been raised," "Sergeant Ogawa is refreshingly headstrong," "I like Ogawa for completely accepting Naomi's character," "I feel warm and fuzzy watching the ticklish exchange between Naomi and Ogawa," "Is this a softer response from Naomi? Is she being affectionate?", and "I want to see a battle between her and Kanta."
