The 81st episode of the NHK morning drama "Bakeke" (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Takaishi Akari, was broadcast on January 26th, and viewers' attention was drawn to Shoda (Hama Masago), who is suddenly getting closer to Sawa (Marui Wan).
When Sawa visits the salon "Shirotori Club" to study, she finds Shoda engrossed in reading by himself. Shoda, who has trouble remembering people's names, asks, "Is it okay to call you 'Osawa-san'?" to which Sawa replies, "Yes. 'Osawa' is fine."
Shoda began by saying, "I'm a teacher too," explaining that he graduated from the Imperial University and had been teaching English at a junior high school in Tokyo until recently. He continued by asking why she wanted to become a regular elementary school teacher, to which Sawa replied, "To get out of the tenement house." "My house is... on the other side of the bridge... in a tenement house next to a red-light district... so I want to become a regular teacher, earn money quickly, and get out of there. There are hardly any jobs for women where you can earn as much as a teacher."
Shoda accepted Sawa's idea, saying, "I think that's a good idea," and then offered, "Well... if you don't mind, I'll teach you. Study. I'm sure you're good at teaching." Sawa confessed, "I've gotten this far... on my own. That's why... I don't want to ask for anyone's help." Shoda suggested, "But... instead of asking for help, why don't you teach me with the intention of using my strength? It might not be very useful, though..."
Shoda's sudden closeness to Sawa has drawn attention, and "Shoda-san" has become a trending topic on X. On social media, people have been saying things like, "I can't wait to see what happens next... Shoda-san is pretty pushy," "Shoda-san is just too handsome," "Shoda-san... he's handsome inside and out...," "Shoda-san has a big heart. It feels like he's found a gap in Osawa-chan's heart!", "Shoda-san is able to make suggestions that move people's hearts, so he's not only clever, he's a really wonderful person," "He makes suggestions in a way that Sawa can easily understand. He's a kind person," and "I wonder if Shoda-san will be a source of emotional support for Osawa-chan."
