The 66th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " starring Akari Takaishi (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others) was broadcast on January 5th. In this episode, the reaction of Yuichi Nishikori, played by Ryo Yoshizawa, attracted the attention of viewers.
Heaven (Tommy Bastow) and Nishikori come on a trip to Izumo. The two visit the locations of the Kojiki, Heaven's favorite, and at the end of the trip they take a walk on Inasa Beach. Heaven is excited to write about her memories of her trip to Izumo in her Japan travel journal. Then Toki (Takaishi), who is supposed to be in Matsue, appears. Nishikori is surprised, and Toki replies, "Heaven called me out of the blue." Heaven tells Toki and Nishikori that she has something important to tell them.
Heaven tells Toki and Nishikori that her Japan diary will soon be completed, and expresses her gratitude to them. When Heaven calls Nishikori a "friend," he smiles happily and bursts into tears.
Meanwhile, when Nishikori asked Heaven if she was leaving Matsue, Heaven answered tearfully, "It hurts... Is it okay? Matsue, I'm gone, it hurts." Heaven then took Toki's hand and proposed, "Nearby... Forever... Nearby... Please... Leave me." Toki replied with a smile, "Yes."
When Nishikori saw Toki and Heaven getting cozy with each other, he realized their relationship for the first time and, although stunned, pretended to be calm and drank some tea.
Comments on social media in response to Nishikori's reaction included, "I love how Nishikori looked so uncomfortable after being shown all the flirting after the confession lol," "He looked so awkward it made me laugh," "Nishikori is invisible," "His expression as he drinks tea lol," "Nishikori is being treated like he's not there again," "I laughed so hard at Nishikori's expression (Oh, is that so...?)," "He just looked like he was in a 'What on earth am I doing...' kind of state, it really hurts my stomach," and "I was glued to Nishikori's behavior."
