I am fully with this ship and that sentiment- I would love to see them hold hands and face the world together.  The clearest truth through this drama has been the immediate deep bonding of these two souls and all the nonverbal communication throughout reinforces that.

My favorites- his look when he triaged her at  the bottom of the hill; her awareness of his awareness of the train hand contact (and his expressions!!), her joy at seeing him as a happy young man after three years, I could go on....

Their conversations are all meaningful, with each understanding the deeper subtext. I love how she never lies or covers up; she couldn't deny her feelings in the park, but she circumvented his request by reminding him of her responsibilities as sensei.  I love that he sees through that!

 Boston2Seoul:

There have been some worrisome posts about potential makjang deaths in our heroes future. Do I need to worry? Is that a typical element of jdramas? It has been a multi-threaded show grounded in reality, so I would be very surprised if it veers off in the end. Thoughts?

Waittt where did you find these posts??? If anything it's that Shotaro going apeshit and take revenge....

 lushwolf:

This article makes me worry though https://realsound.jp/movie/2018/12/post-287373.html

"I want to make a tearful love story"

very informative.

in one of the answers the producers said they didnt even know if okada wanted to enter the entertainment industry.

also it seems that the ending is drama original meaning the mangaka has given the director and producer the permission to write their own ending. 

and the producer wants to make a tearjerker it seems. worrying indeed

he said that the last two episodes will be like a rollercoaster of emotions. but we don't know if at the ending the rollercoaster is going up or down

Well it can also be thought of as tears of happiness after finally being able to be together against all odds. I mean getting together at the end would definitely elicit some tears.

Yeah but the worst ending is seemingly becoming more plausible now. Keep your fingers crossed.

 lushwolf:

This article makes me worry though https://realsound.jp/movie/2018/12/post-287373.html

"I want to make a tearful love story"

"Even in ten stories after that, although the feelings of the two people are getting excited, sad deployment will also come"  - google translated from article...

Oh my...

I understand the societal why's for our leads ongoing struggles; he's not a legal adult yet and she's considered to be a pedophile, and at risk in the classroom. As viewers we are allowed to see the truths behind the convenient labels and realize they don't apply here.

I am OK with some continuing struggle until he is twenty (legal fallout? forced separation?) and then I want my HEA! 

Love that thought!❤❤❤❤