Ep. 21: Nakajima struggles with his strained endurance while believing love means setting someone free
Aired on August 25, 2001

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Nakajima operates under the belief that true affection requires letting the loved one go. This perspective drives his current actions and internal conflict as he navigates his relationship. The narrative focuses on his personal interpretation of love and the resulting strain on his endurance. His conviction that freedom is the ultimate expression of care creates tension in his situation. The episode explores the psychological burden of this philosophy on Nakajima as he attempts to apply it to his circumstances.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Bokuto Station Haunted by the Legendary Weeping Policewoman Legend on a Hot Summer Night
- Ep. 18 · Natsumi Believes Love Is in the Air at Bokuto Station
- Ep. 19 · Natsumi receives an irresistible offer that is not related to food
- Ep. 20 · Honda-san forgets his phone and misses the bus, but Nakajima might be the one who actually misses it
- Ep. 21 · Nakajima struggles with his strained endurance while believing love means setting someone free
- Ep. 22 · Miyuki Requests the Dissolution of Her Partnership with Natsumi
- Ep. 23 · Bokuto Station Best Partners Resolve Conflict
- Ep. 24 · The group hosts a farewell party for Natsumi on her final day at Bokuto station.
- Ep. 25 · Natsumi attends the opening ceremony of a new bridge in Bokuto Precinct