The 70th episode of the NHK Asadora drama series "Kaze,Kaoru " (NHK General, Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM, etc.), starring Ai Mikami and Juri Kosaka , aired on July 3rd, and Rin's (Mikami's) unexpected actions raised concerns among viewers.
Yamamoto (Daisuke Honda), a colon cancer patient who has undergone surgery, is not in good condition, and his wife, Tei (Kayo Ise), also falls ill and is unable to visit him.
Amidst all this, a special day for the couple arrives: a fireworks display. Yamamoto pleads to go home, but surgeon Imai (Yuta Furukawa) explains that if he goes home now, his life cannot be guaranteed. After leaving the hospital room, Imai tells Rin, "At this rate, he probably only has one or two weeks left."
Afterward, Yamamoto asks Rin, "Could you secretly...take me home?" Rin refuses, but Yamamoto worries about Tei, saying, "He'll definitely blame himself and regret having the surgery." He continues, "My wife...I can't die happy if I leave her behind full of regret because of me..." and then tries to get up, saying, "I understand...I'll go alone."
Rin tried to stop him, saying, "It's impossible to do it alone!", but Yamamoto bowed his head to Rin and said, "I have to do it, it's impossible... Please let me tell you one last lie. Please help me."
The episode ended with Rin supporting Yamamoto as they escaped the hospital, and the two of them riding in a rickshaw amidst a fireworks display.
On social media, comments included: "Rin... completely unacceptable," "Rin, that's... not okay," "I understand how you feel, but it's wrong," "This is a big risk," "She might get fired," "A nurse shouldn't do that, but as a human being, it's the choice she makes," "I'm worried she'll be punished," and "Rin probably just wanted to fulfill Yamamoto's wish. Rin, don't quit being a nurse..."
