Jun Shirasaki and the Jinguji sisters, Rumi and Naori, are childhood friends who have been together since they were little and have been like family ever since they were little. The relationship between the three of them, who have been interacting without having any specific relationship, changes one day into a twisted love triangle with one word uttered by Rumi.
To commemorate the broadcast, we conducted an email interview with the cast! After the broadcast of episode 9, we asked Misaki Ikeda, who plays Reira Asano, to look back on the episode.
–Please tell us your impressions after reading the original work and the script.
Misaki Ikeda (Ikeda), who plays Asano Reira: “Jun! Please hurry up and decide which one!!” I’ve been thinking that for a long time (laughs). When I read it from Jun’s perspective, both twins are attractive, and as the title suggests, I feel like I can’t decide, but when I read it from a woman’s perspective, I feel like I want her to make a decision quickly and make things easier for him! (laughs). I think it’s a work that’s not just sweet and sour, but also frustrating and addictive.
–What was your first impression of Reira? Also, did your impression of the character change as you continued recording?
Ikeda: The setting said that Reira had a lot of romantic experience, so I thought she’d be in a big sister-like position, and she looked cool too… but as soon as recording started, I realized she wasn’t just a kind, accepting big sister type. She was Rumi’s emotional anchor, and sometimes she said sharp things, but she was basically cold towards the other basketball club members. She didn’t hide from Rumi that she didn’t like Naori. She was honest and straightforward, and I got the feeling that she was popular with the girls. Then, when an exchange came up about Reira being popular with the girls, I thought, “I thought so!”
–It’s impressive how Reira listens to Ryumi’s stories and gives her advice as someone who understands her. Is there anything you kept in mind when acting?
Ikeda: Reira’s lines include some that encourage Rumi to be courageous, and some sharp lines here and there. There are many good friends on Naori’s side, but Reira is the only close friend on Rumi’s side who is close enough to her to give her love advice, so I tried to be as sympathetic as possible and close the emotional distance between them. Reira is straightforward in her words, so I tried to make her sound as close as possible, without sounding harsh, but also with a sense of distance that only a friend who doesn’t flatter can understand because of the closeness between the two of them.
–Episode 8 focused on the story of sisters Rumi and Naori. Looking back, are there any scenes or lines that left an impression on you?
Ikeda: It’s the scene where Rumi is so overwhelmed with her feelings for Jun who supported her that she kisses him and then honestly tells him that she met Jun because Naori also supported her. She could have kept quiet, but everyone likes Rumi because she’s so straightforward, and Naori is also fired up by what she says, which leads to her final line, so I think it’s an important scene of jealousy.
In a rare scene where Reira talks about her boyfriend, she says, “Isn’t dating about finding the balance between what you like and what you don’t like?” It was fun to hear the words of someone with a lot of love experience (laughs). I’d like Reira to do a love advice column or a column of words of appreciation.
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