The Hot Spot:Alien "Takahashi" Akihiro Kakuta's behavior is irritating! Voices of sympathy gather for "Kiyomi" Mikako Ichikawa (spoilers included)

The fourth episode of the drama series "The Hot Spot" (Nippon TV, Sunday 10:30 pm) starring actress Ichikawa Mikako was broadcast on February 2nd. It featured a conversation scene between Kiyomi (Ichikawa), who works at a business hotel, and the "alien" Takahashi (Kadota Akihiro). Kiyomi's feelings towards Takahashi drew sympathy on social media.

◇The following contains spoilers.

Kiyomi bumps into her classmate Ayano (Kinami Haruka) at a local supermarket. When they leave the store, Ayano's electric bicycle has been stolen by someone. Ayano is in a resigned state, thinking it will be difficult to get it back, but Kiyomi tells her, "Don't worry, you'll find it."

In the evening, Kiyomi goes to work at the hotel and asks Takahashi to use his alien powers to get Ayano's bike back, but Takahashi doesn't want to bother and refuses.

Kiyomi, who is working the night shift with Takahashi, suggests that he take a rest since she will be in charge of the clerical work. Takahashi then says, "Really? Well, I'll take you up on that offer," and begins to relax while looking at his smartphone.

Kiyomi, whose proposal was readily accepted, is left feeling unsatisfied, saying, "He's been helping me out a lot lately, and I really want him to take a break, but...I'm a little annoyed that he accepted it so quickly."

On social media, many people sympathized with Kiyomi's "irritation" towards Takahashi. Comments such as "There are people like this!", "The one-turn problem has come up (lol)", "Accepting a one-turn is certainly irritating lol", "I totally understand Kiyomi's frustration", "I can totally relate to the little irritations and frustrations at work", and "Takahashi is the type of person who would be really irritating to work with..." were lined up.