I never liked takumi. not at all. He only married hachi because he somewhat felt responsible for the child, even though it could have been nobus... but nobu would have no means of supporting her. Takumi marrying hachi for that reason was his ONLY redeeming quality, since who knows what would have happened if hachi had not married him. Then again, i've had one too many lengthy discussions over takumi and hachi's marriage so i'll leave it at that.
I'm not shocked AT ALL by the kiss between reira and takumi, it just really frustrates me to see it. It makes a lot more sense though. In the present, hachi is living with her daughter on her own, while takumi is living in england/some other place, most likely with reira. They're pretty much one of those married couples who really dont love eachother, and are only together for the benefits/legal binding and such.
though hachi should still divorce him and be with nobu T____T.