The 71st 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 6th, and viewers were captivated by the difficult developments that unfolded after Rin (Mikami) returned to the hospital with her patient, Yamamoto (Daisuke Honda).
On the day of the fireworks, Rin sneaks out of the hospital at night to fulfill Yamamoto's wish and takes him to his house. Reunited with his wife, Tei (played by Ise Kayo), Yamamoto tells a kind lie, saying, "I came out because I wanted to eat beef hot pot," and "I'm glad I had the surgery...it's all thanks to you," and Rin plays along.
Meanwhile, the hospital was in an uproar over Yamamoto's disappearance. Naomi (played by Uesaka) told Kurokawa (played by Hirano Kisei), "Ichinose is gone too. Probably together with him..." and her anxiety grew.
Yamamoto talked with Tei alone and spent the night at home, then muttered, "I think I'm catching a cold," and decided to return to the hospital with Rin. Yamamoto smiled at Tei and said, "This is fine. See you later," before leaving the house. Yamamoto's face was contorted in pain, but he thanked Rin, saying, "Thank you."
Supported by Rin, Yamamoto returned to the hospital, but suddenly collapsed to his knees in the hallway. He grabbed Rin's body and quietly passed away, saying, "Help me..." Rin was distraught, saying, "Yamamoto-san! Please stop lying..." and "Yamamoto-san! Please get up."
Later, Tei arrived and asked Rin, "Hey, why did he die?" As Tei broke down in tears beside her husband's body, Rin could only look down and apologize, "I'm so sorry."
On social media, comments included: "This is a tough way to start the week...", "The price is too high," "Rin-chan can't escape punishment. It's tough," "Rin will obviously be fired," "It looks like she's going to face a heavy punishment," "Rin will probably blame herself," "Yamamoto is a model of a loving husband, but this is the worst possible outcome," "This will be a week where we see Rin's guilt in full force," and "No one has been saved by what Rin did (as things stand). This situation is the cruelest I've ever seen."
