The eighth episode of the drama series "Watashi no Takaramono" (Fuji TV, Thursdays at 10pm), starring actor Matsumoto Wakana, was broadcast on December 5th. The character of the coffee shop owner, Asaoka Tadayuki, played by Kitamura Kazuki, became a hot topic on social media.
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At the bar, Hiroki (Tanaka Kei) confides in Asaoka that their divorce talks aren't progressing very well. "Well, divorce talks are the slowest thing in the world to get anywhere," Asaoka says as he listens to Hiroki's complaints.
Hiroki can't be with Miu (Matsumoto), but he doesn't want to let go of his daughter Shiori, and he doesn't want to separate Miu and Shiori, so he comes to the conclusion that he has no choice but to step aside. Since he is not related to Shiori by blood, Hiroki dejectedly says, "If we get divorced, it's over," and "(Shiori) isn't my child."
Standing next to Hiroki, Asakawa asked, "You and your wife might be able to say that to yourselves, but could you say that to Shiori? Look at Shiori's face and say, 'You're not my child.' Can you say that?"
"When you hold her, (Shiori) probably smells you and calms down and falls asleep, right? Isn't it the same for you? Maybe your scent calms her down. You always said that I'm the best at giving her a bath. I guess that's what they call a parent and child," he encouraged her.
Asaoka stood up from the stall and said, "Okay! Let's drink. Let's go all the way." He prepared a bottle of liquor and two glasses. On social media, comments such as "Master is the only one who can heal me. It's scary to think what it would be like if Master wasn't here," "Master is the only one who can heal me...," "He always says what I want him to say," "Master appeared this week," "Master... thank you so much," "The only one I can trust this week is Master," and "Master's shop has suddenly become Christmas-themed and warm." spread.
