The 72nd episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Akari Takaishi, was broadcast on January 13th. In the episode, viewers were captivated by the reaction of Prefectural Governor Eto (Shiro Sano) when asked about his daughter Rio ( Kana Kita Kita), as well as the housewarming gift Rio gave Heaven (Tommy Bastow).
Although they have started their married life, Toki (Takaishi) is too shy to call Heaven by her name. During their first breakfast in their new home, Kajitani (Iwasaki Udai), a reporter who has heard about their move, suddenly comes to interview them.
When Kajitani asked, "Isn't there anything troublesome about living with a Japanese person?" Heaven replied, "I'm Japanese." She even went so far as to say that picking fish bones and sitting upright were not difficult for her.
The next morning, Governor Eto comes to celebrate the move. He mentions that Heaven had turned down his daughter Rio's marriage proposal and says, "When you turned down my daughter Rio, I never imagined you would have a family."
When Heaven asked, "Are you well, Rio-san?", Eto gave an uncertain response, "Ah, hehe... well...", and handed Heaven a pair of nice sandals, saying they were a housewarming gift from Rio.
Regarding Rio's current situation, comments were made on social media such as, "I wonder what she's doing now," "Perhaps the governor was being vague out of parental love for his daughter who has given up on her feelings for Heaven," "It's possible that she's quickly found a new foreign target and is destroying the governor's stomach," and "I wonder if she'll make a reappearance."
Comments were also written about Rio's gift to Heaven, such as, "I want to learn from Rio's good gift-giving sense," "This is the biggest encouragement from Rio," "Riyo's gift of geta is so meaningful...the key point is that it was addressed to Heaven personally and not just the couple," and "As a lucky charm, it represents wishes for good relationships, safety in the home, and good health. On the other hand, something worn on the feet has the meaning of 'stepping on'. What is the true meaning behind it?"
