The 43rd episode of the NHK morning drama "Omusubi" starring Kanna Hashimoto was broadcast on November 27th. In the episode, Masato (Yukiya Kitamura) made a "promise between men" with Yui's (Hashimoto) boyfriend Shoya (Hayato Sano), which attracted the attention of viewers.
In the 43rd episode, Masato and Ayumu (Riisa Naka) were depressed after Takao (Naoto Ogata) treated them coldly. Unable to bear the situation, Aiko (Kumiko Aso) called Yui and Shoya, who were on a date, to her house to cheer them up and started an okonomiyaki party. When Ayumu asked Shoya about the strawberry farm run by his family, Shoya replied that he had no intention of taking over the farm. Shoya expressed his gratitude for his family's support in helping him play baseball from a young age, and said, "For my family's sake, I want to become a professional baseball player... No, I will." Aiko calls out to Masato, who was quietly listening to Shoya's story, "Why don't you ask something instead of staying silent?" Masato says nervously, "Well... can I just ask?" and takes Shoya to the Yoneda Hair Salon on the first floor of his house. Masato cuts Shoya's hair without saying a word. When Shoya tries to pay for his haircut, saying "Thank you," Masato says, "Okay. It's free forever. I'll cut your hair from now on. In return, you must never make Yui sad. Promise me." Shoya replies with a serious expression, "Yes. I promise."
On social media, people have commented on Masato and Shoya's "promise between men," saying, "He's a great father," "Masato was cool. He approved of the marriage," "His clumsy 'Please take care of my daughter,'" and "It really shows how much he cares for his daughter... it makes me cry."
