■ Highlights for Season 2: Meaningful Keywords Spark Teasing
Next, the cast introduced highlights for Season 2 using keywords. Yashiro chose "Family," touching on Itsuki and Chitose's relationship and family issues. He commented, "Itsuki shows a more adult side by learning how to lean on others. I think that’s one of the highlights." His on-screen partner Shiraishi agreed, "That might indeed be a crucial keyword," raising expectations for new facets of the story.
Shiraishi followed with "Mahiru's Hair Arrangements," promoting Mahiru's charm: "Mahiru-chan's cuteness is vital to this work! We saw many cute looks in the PV, but please pay attention to her other hairstyles too!"
Meanwhile, Ban dropped the suggestive keyword "The Bed Scene," triggering immediate reactions from the group like "Is that okay?!" and "What do you mean?!" Ban cryptically replied, "You'll have to watch to find out," leading to further teasing from Shiraishi: "Now you're the one being tantalizing!" To top it off, Iwami offered her own meaningful response: "Oh my~," sending the studio into a frenzy of excitement for the developments awaiting beyond the "slow-burn sweetness."
■ Laughs Abound in the "Personal Rankings" Segment
In the quiz segment, "What’s the Topic? Personal Rankings," where the cast had to guess the theme of each other's rankings, the talk revealed the close bond between the actors.
Unique topics popped up, such as "Who looks best at grilling meat" and "The Heavy Drinkers Ranking." The segment was filled with non-stop laughter, including Shiraishi protesting her 2nd place in the drinking rank by claiming "I'm stronger than that!" and Ban getting teased for being at the bottom of the list.
Yashiro's incredibly specific topic, "People likely to stand in front of the same painting at a museum for a long time," drew comments like "That's way too niche!" yet the convincing nature of the ranking brought a huge wave of excitement to the studio.
During the program, Ban also shared anecdotes about their private lives, revealing that the cast often goes out for meals or hangs out together after recording. Ban expressed his gratitude: "I was able to create this work blessed with wonderful people I can truly call friends," conveying the strong bond of the team.
■ "So Sweet You Can't Look Directly At It?!" Cast Thoughts on Season 2
At the end of the program, the cast shared messages with the viewers. Iwami illustrated the evolution of the "sweetness" by saying, "Black coffee isn't enough anymore! I hope you watch it with an espresso in hand."
Ban added, "It was so sweet that I had to take a break while checking the script," and threw down a challenge to the fans: "Will you actually be able to look at it directly until the end? It's that packed with sugary sweetness."
The special program will be available for free on-demand on ABEMA until the end of June.
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