Wow, this really is one of the best dramas! My love for these two is as strong as their love for each other. I love them so much!

The story, acting and music was everything!

Where to start!

I really liked how their story progressed with them both becoming professionals. I think the nursing job really suited Kotoko as she is the kind of girl to put her heart and soul into anything she does.

Even though he was a bit nervous for her at first, I was so glad Naoki encouraged Kotoko in becoming a nurse. That moment where he pulls the cap down over her eyes and says, "you better pass the National Nursing Exam in one try." This had me weak - he was finally showing that he wanted to be with her and to work with her, and that he didn't want to wait any longer! So sweet!

A list of some of my favourite scenes:
*The boat scene: how Naoki looked up to her as he said, “so are you going to listen to some ridiculous jinx and get off the boat...or” and the he’s kissing her!!! (Just like a romcom novel)
* When they're sitting outside of the house on the swinging seat and Naoki is talking about how he wouldn't mind having a baby and says, "should we make one?"
* When Naoki declares his love for Kotoko in the cafeteria after realising he was jealous of Keita.
* When he put the nursing cap on her head in the auditorium
* When he talks to her dad before visiting her mother's grave.
* When Kotoko was jealous of his cousin and Naoki puts his hand on the wall behind her and says, “I chose you!”
* When he is about to perform heart surgery on the little girl and he says that Kotoko is the reason he became a doctor.
* When Naoki's lying on the seat and he finds out she passed the nursing exam and says, “I’ll finally be able to work with you.”
* When Kotoko is taking a picture of Yūki and the girl, and Naoki says Yūki is following in his footsteps...poor thing. And Kotoko is like what? But Naoki just smiles to himself.
* The head butt during surgery

I could go on...

Each time there was a tender scene (i.e. the above list), I felt like I had to rewatch it 10 times before it sank in that Naoki was being sweet. Although for the most part he was still quite a cold person, he did warm up a lot towards the end. His warmth towards Kotoko honestly melts my heart. His hugs and kisses are so gentle and soft! Pure tenderness. And the head pats. Wow. Also his little smiles when she isn’t looking is something else. Needless to say the actor did such a great job of Naoki's character as he is completely different in real life. The way Yuki plays Naoki makes him seem like an actual anime character with his slow movements, and when he goes ‘hmm.’

Kotoko was simply the same happy, very much in love with 'Irie-Kun', over joyous girl. I feel like she could have been acted up a bit more. She still seemed very childlike - I know this is how her character is meant to be, but it would have been good to make the wardrobe a bit mature at least. I still loved her character I just didn’t feel like she aged up at all.

I thought how Yuki ended up doing the same as his brother was cute. Although I was a lil bit shook when they changed the actors. The little Yuki was too cute.

I enjoyed watching Kotoko’s new friends.

Can we talk about the opening song!? It is honestly a banger and I like how it shares the same name as the show’s title. I really liked he music box version and how that was played at such sweet moments.

The very final scene I could not handle! They had a little girl!! Ugh my heart!

This season was just as good as the first one... no, even better because we got to see Kotoko and Naoki get closer to each other. Kotoko’s love always remained strong for Naoki, whilst we got to see him warm to her even more.

When I watch this again I’d probably do an episode for episode review as there are just too many points to discuss!

I really loved their story and am sad that it’s now over and don't get to see anymore :( but I'll definitely watch this again some day soon :)

-E