The 9th episode of Fuji TV's " Getsuku" drama "Second to Last Love 3 " (Monday 9pm), starring Kyoko Koizumi and Kiichi Nakai , was broadcast on June Getsuku. The scene in which Chiaki (Koizumi) replies to a letter she received from Mariko (Uchida Yuki) became a hot topic among viewers.
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Chiaki received a letter from Mariko along with a draft proposal for a new drama. In the letter, she expressed her gratitude to Chiaki, saying, "Thank you so much for meeting me and accepting me." She also continued, "Chiaki-san told me about where I would work and the joys of working. She told me, 'We can't be lovers, but we can be lovers and partners at work.' I thought to myself, what a kind person she is."
In a response to Mariko's letter, Chiaki wrote, "Thank you for being so close to me and always looking at me with your sparkling eyes. When I look to the side and see your face, that alone makes me happy."
Furthermore, Chiaki revealed that after reading Mariko's proposal, she wanted to make it into a drama, and suggested, "I want to add my own thoughts to this (draft proposal). I'll add to it, and Mariko will add to it. I want us to go back and forth many times to complete it." She wrote down her thoughts, "Until now, we've been business lovers, but this time I want to melt into one another. I want to become one in this work. What do you think?"
On social media, comments such as, "Chiaki's reply to Mariko's love letter was just too wonderful. It made my heart beat faster," "Chiaki and Mariko's letter made me cry... It's really wonderful to have a relationship where you can express your true feelings directly and straightforwardly," "The line, 'Next time I want to blend in with you. I want to become one with this work' really hit home," and "I want to blend in with you. If I received a letter like this from someone I love, I'd seriously tremble."
