The second episode of the Sunday Theatre drama " Mikami Sensei " (TBS, Sunday 9:00 pm) starring actor Tori Matsuzaka was broadcast on January 26th. On social media, there were suspicious voices saying "There seems to be something behind it" about the "affair" of Saejima ( Takako Tokiwa), who left Rintoku Gakuin.
◇The following contains spoilers
The story is about a Ministry of Education bureaucrat, Mikami (Matsuzaka), who wants to change education in Japan, who is transferred to a private high school, Rintoku Gakuin. Although it is a demotion, Mikami himself takes to the podium and leads 18-year-old high school students living in the Reiwa era, while standing up to authority.
There is a connection between the murder that took place at the civil service exam venue and the article about Saejima's affair that he leaked... Kanzaki (Daiken Okudaira) of the press department, concerned by the words of the emperor, goes to the convenience store where Saejima works.
Kanzaki had the chance to talk with Saejima after visiting him a few times. "Are you talking about that girl?" Saejima asked, but Kanzaki seemed confused and replied, "Huh? What are you talking about?" When Saejima asked, "So, what do you want?" Kanzaki replied, "It's because of my article that you decided to quit school, right?"
"Your article in the Rintoku Newspaper certainly changed my life. I got divorced. I dropped out of school. But that was just the last drop in an overflowing cup. I don't want you to feel responsible," Saejima said firmly. He further emphasized to Kanzaki, "No matter what happens from now on, it's not your fault. You should never come here again."
Meanwhile, it is discovered that Saejima is the mother of Mayama Yuzuru (Hotta Mayu), the suspect in the civil service exam venue murder case, causing a commotion as reporters gather in front of Rintoku Academy.
On social media, there were a stream of comments such as, "I wonder if Moto-sensei's affair was really just an ordinary affair," "There seems to be something ulterior motive to this affair too," "Saejima-sensei's expression at the beginning is not the expression of someone whose affair has just been discovered. It's like he looks sad. Like he's given up. It's like he accepted it too quickly. It's really bothersome," and "Takako Tokiwa's line, "One last drop in an overflowing cup..." is amazing. It was also amazing that they cast Takako Tokiwa in this role."
