The 95th episode of the NHK morning drama "Bakeke" (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Takaishi Akari, was broadcast on February 13th, and viewers were captivated by the exchange at the beginning between Toki (Takaishi) and Sawa (Marui Wan).
After learning Heaven's (Tommy Bastow) true feelings, Toki decides to leave Matsue and go to Kumamoto. Over the next few days, Toki and Heaven prepare to say goodbye to the people of Matsue.
One day, Toki visits the tenement house and spends time saying goodbye to Sawa. Sawa murmurs, "Toki has jumped over the other side of the river and is heading south, far away, to a place I don't know..." Toki apologizes, "I'm sorry..." Sawa responds, "But you'll come back someday, won't you?" She tells him that he will become a respectable, full-time teacher, and asks him to celebrate his return.
Toki smiles and says, "I understand," to which Sawa responds, "You won't find me here either." She then calls out loudly, "I'm on the other side of the river! You're there, right? Future me!" Toki responds, "Yes, I am! Future Sawa! I'm on that side! And I'm in Kumamoto!"
Sawa then cried out, "Otoki of the future! I'm having fun in Kumamoto... so it's okay! Kumamoto! I'm counting on you, Otoki! Kumamoto!", and began to cry. Toki also laughed and cried, saying, "I'm counting on you, Otoki, on the other side!" The two laughed, hugged each other, and shed tears.
Comments on social media included, "My tear ducts were in 2 minutes," "Tokisawa's acting had me in tears right from the opening," "I was moved by the friendship between Toki and Sawa," "I cried at the bond between Toki and Sawa," "Cheers to beautiful friendship," "I cried my eyes out at the friendship between O-Toki and O-Sawa, who laughed and cried," "They really are such good friends," "It's rare to see such a touching farewell scene," and "Even though they're apart, they'll always be best friends."
