The 46th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Akari Takaishi , was broadcast on December 1st, and it was revealed that Otani Haruo (Shimokawa Kyohei), a student of Heaven ( Tommy Bastow), has feelings for Toki (Akari Takaishi), which became a hot topic among viewers.
In episode 46, winter arrives in Matsue. Toki watches over Heaven, who is shivering in the cold of Matsue for the first time, while trying to keep her warm.
At that time, Kotani, a student at Matsue Junior High School, shows up to return something Heaven had forgotten. While they wait for Heaven, who has gone to take a bath because it was too cold, Toki and Kotani deepen their friendship.
Kotani asks why Toki, who cannot speak English, became a maid at Heaven. When Toki explains that she was introduced to him by Nishikori (Ryo Yoshizawa Ryo), Kotani asks, "So... were you in a romantic relationship with him?" When Toki denies it, saying, "We're just acquaintances," Kotani mutters, "But still... it's nice, Professor Heaven. You get to be with such a beautiful woman all the time," which upsets Toki. It seems that Kotani's purpose in coming here was to talk to Toki.
A few days later, Sawa (Wan Marui) spots Kotani loitering in front of Toki's house. Learning that Sawa is Toki's childhood friend, Kotani asks her to tell him what Toki likes. Sawa replies, "Ghost stories. The kind with ghosts (not stairs)." She then asks, "This may be a rude question, but... what do you like? What do you like about it?" When Kotani answers, "Faces," Sawa replies, "Middle schoolers just like faces. I don't know, though," and chuckles, "I'm rooting for you. If anything happens, ask me again."
Comments on social media included, "Otani fell in love with Toki's face, that's so honest lol," "Otani is cute when he's in love," "Otani is quite the kid, he likes Toki so much that he even comes to her house," "Otani is so proactive lol," "I really like Otani, he's not lying at all," "Otani looked at Toki with such kindness from the first time he met her, so I thought maybe," "In the preview I thought spring would come to Osawa, but maybe not," and "What an unexpected turn of events."
