The final episode of the drama series " Taigan no Kaji ~Kore ga, Watashi no Ikiru Michi~" (TBS, Tuesdays at 10pm), starring actress Mikako Tabe , was broadcast on June 3rd. Reiko (Eguchi Noriko), who had decided to quit her job when her husband Nagano Ryohei (Kawanishi Kenshiro) was transferred to a Noriko Eguchi location, became a hot topic on social media.
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Reiko is busy preparing to move and handing over her work. Her colleague Imai (Leo Matsumoto) points out that she doesn't think it's a good idea for Reiko to quit the company like this.
"When I heard about the balance between work and family life from Mr. Nagano, I thought, "The rules are so crazy that it's like a game that no one can clear. That's what we call a 'crappy game.' Mr. Nagano, you shouldn't let it end like a crappy game!"
Reiko was shaken by Imai's comment.
Afterwards, Reiko attends a Tanabata party with Shiho (Tabe) and Nakatani (Dean Fujioka). In front of everyone, she declares, "I'm not quitting my job! I'm staying here!"
Reiko told Ryohei (Kawanishi Kenshiro), who was also attending the party, "I'm sorry, Ryo. I really want to continue working. I love working at my current company, and there are more challenges I want to take on. I want to show my kids that I'm having fun, too."
After hearing Reiko's thoughts, Ryohei said, "I'm going to change jobs. I've been thinking about it for a long time. I wonder if this is really the right thing to do. I don't want to give up on the path to living with my family either." Reiko was shown to agree with Ryohei's idea.
On social media, comments such as "I'm glad Reiko decided to quit her job," "Seeing Reiko as a working mother is encouraging as it makes me feel that mothers should enjoy life more not just because they're mothers, but as women too, and that it's important to have the mindset to shine as yourself," "Reiko's husband has changed jobs," and "I've come to think differently of you, Ryohei" were posted.
