The 48th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 AM and other times), starring Akari Takaishi , was broadcast on December 3rd, and viewers were drawn to Heaven's ( Tommy Bastow) comments.
Heaven catches a cold in the cold weather of Matsue. Toki (Takaishi) is desperately nursing Heaven, praying for her recovery, when Kotani (Shimokawa Kyohei) rushes to visit her. While Kotani tries to cheer Heaven up, Toki is growing increasingly anxious as he sees Heaven as a reflection of the late Den (Shinichi Tsutsumi).
Hearing Toki and Kotani's conversation, Heaven asks from the other side of the sliding door, "Am I... dead?" When Toki denies it, Heaven responds in English, "Even if I die, don't be sad. I'm just a stranger passing by," and Kotani translates her words for Toki. Toki appears upset and mutters, "Just a stranger passing by?"
Heaven's words brought back the subtitle for Week 10, "Toori, Sugari." Comments on social media included, "Here comes the week's title...", "Otoki is shocked", "I thought they were slowly getting closer", "Don't say such sad things, Heaven-sensei... Have you always felt that way?" and "You've become an important person to Otoki, spending time together every day."
