The third episode of the TBS Tuesday drama "Mirai no Musuko" (Tuesdays at 10pm), starring actress Shida Mirai, aired on January 27th. Nozomu Kotaki, a member of the popular group WEST. who plays nursery school teacher Matsuoka Yuta, received encouragement, with people saying, "He's perfect for this role," and "He suits the role of a nursery school teacher."
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Mirai (Shida) suddenly has to attend a dinner party with her sponsor, so she asks the nursery school for extended hours. She promises Souta (Amano Yu) that she will pick him up by 9 p.m.
However, Mirai was unable to make it to the appointed time and repeatedly apologized to Souta. Yuta gently admonished her, saying, "When parents apologize, their children feel that they deserve an apology, and it makes them even sadder. Souta knows how hard you're working."
"But don't try too hard on your own," Yuta continued. Gazing into the future, he smiled and said, "I'm here for times like this."
When Mirai quickly prepared the large number of supplies required by the nursery school, Yuta offered words of encouragement, saying, "You did a great job," and "This must have been really hard, right? That's amazing." This behavior sparked discussion on social media, with comments such as, "When he says, 'I'm here for times like this,' while peering into your face, how can you not fall in love?", "Kotaki-sensei is perfect for this role," "He suits the role of a nursery teacher," "It's irresistible when an adult says to you, 'You did a great job,' 'This must have been really hard, that's amazing,'" and "I wonder if Ma-sensei will actually appear?"
The drama is based on the popular manga "My Future Son: A Son Came Down From Heaven After 10 Years of Singles!" written by Kumiko Aso and illustrated by Hajime Kuromugi. Mirai, who is unsure about love, work, and dreams, suddenly becomes a mother. Through raising a child, she learns about living with others and supporting each other, and the story depicts her rekindling her life.
