You did it, Naoko. Hurry and come out here. You need to get used to being in Tokyo.
"March 2003" "It's prohibited by law for an uncle and niece to get married."
"But, living by Masa-niichan's side..."
"...that's what I had decided on that day."
Is Harada-san Masato-san's sweetheart?
Yes.
A child is in a state of shock due to bleeding from the artery in his left leg.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
What is she doing there?
She was watching.
She wanted to watch...
...me fail.
I haven't given any First Aid treatment since I was a resident doctor.
That was a flawless hemostatic treatment, Aya.
I didn't catch his internal abdominal bleeding. I have no defense for that, either.
If you hadn't come, I don't know what I would have done.
Many wouldn't have checked the abdomen, either.
Gotten a chill, huh?
Hold me.
You've gotten cold.
Let's get in the bath.
Let's get married.
Eh?
I want us to get married.
You and I.
- Say. - Huh?
When can we have the wedding ceremony?
Let's see...
How about during our break next month?
Wait... Next month?
This month would be fine, too.
So soon?
"She wanted to watch..."
"...me fail."
"New Mail Masa-niichan"
"From: Masa-niichan You got wet, didn't you? Don't catch a cold"
Should we have a church wedding? How about a Shinto wedding?
Yeah.
I say I need to make reservations starting now...
...but I might not be able to get the location I'm hoping for.
Listen.
About that strange thing you said about Naoko yesterday.
- Naoko? - My niece.
Ah.
You said she was watching to see you fail, didn't you?
- Did I? - You don't remember?
Now that you mention it, I did, didn't I?
And since this apartment is too small, I'll have to find another one, won't I?
I don't know when it was that Naoko started watching us...
...but I feel certain she was simply stunned by what happened.
She's just a med student, right?
She's just had her entrance ceremonies.
But...
Even if you can't do anything, it's normal to at least try and do something.
As a human being.
After all...
...though I'm still afraid of examining patients after all these years...
...yet even so, I felt I wasn't supposed to run away.
All of the passers-by offered to lend a hand, too.
Yeah.
Well, that might be true, but...
Naoko isn't malicious.
She wouldn't want you to fail.
Well, look.
She's a good person...
...just a little slow is all.
Look. You said that yourself back then, right?
That a simple girl like her...
...with an honest upbringing, should make a fine doctor.
Judge her from that perspective.
Okay?
All right.
I've already forgotten about that girl's mysterious behavior from last night.
She'll soon be my niece, too, won't she?
I'll treasure her.
Yeah.
It's okay if you go first. I'll put all this away.
- Really? - Yeah.
Then, should I go by bike?
The weather's fine.
When we were students...
...I loved it when you'd come down that tree-lined street on your bike.
"9 Years Before"
"Good morning."
You had an air of transparency about you that other people didn't.
That's why I fell in love with you.
Thanks for breakfast.
- I'll brush my teeth. - Yeah.
I'm off.
Have a nice day.
The freshmen are here for Orientation, but it might be better if you spoke to them in my place.
Orientation is done by Professors, though.
That's an order.
Yes. Understood.
That's all.
Sensei.
There's something I'd like to report to you.
- About HEK293? - No.
I'm getting married on the 9th of next month.
- Are you pregnant? - That would not happen.
- To your boyfriend in Gastrointestinal Surgery? - Yes.
I don't want to see you as a bride.
Sorry for bothering you.
I don't think you'll find Pathology Orientation all that interesting, so I'll get through this quickly.
Yes!
There's only one thing that's important.
Clinical treatment is not the same as medical treatment.
So what is clinical treatment? Norisugi Yasushi-kun.
Ah. Clinical treatment is to make contact with the patient and perform treatment on them.
That's right.
The meaning of clinical treatment is to precisely identify what people don't recognize themselves.
Scary.
Well then, what's a common but important part of clinical treatment...
...Minoya Susumu-kun.
- Research... - That's right. It's research.
It is that portion that is the work of we in the Pathology Department.
It's natural to want to save the patient that is there before us...
...but our challenge is to open the door for those unknown patients...
...of 10 years or even 100 years from now.
What we are doing now is studying a new cancer cell that was sent to Professor Kirashima.
This cancer forms by damaging genes and then bulking up.
There is one important gene within the cancer's genes that is involved in the oncogenesis. (Process where normal cells are transformed to cancer)
The treatment for it...
...may not be established until several years from now.
What's the matter with her?
She needed the restroom, didn't she?
I wonder what's going on with Miss Gusto?
Does anyone know her cell phone number?
Dunno.
Even though she was cheerful just last night.
Congratulations.
Huh?
I'll be coming to the ceremony.
St. Fortuna Church, isn't it?
Just like celebrities.
You and the genius of Pathology...
...are getting together at last, huh?
Professor Kirashima had this sour look on his face like he'd been chewed up.
I'm sorry.
I haven't made a decision on some of the smaller details yet...
...so the report will be delayed.
If Ikezawa-sensei had been dumped, I was hoping I could slip into the gap in his heart.
Just have an affair with him.
I don't like having affairs.
Hmm... Then give up.
This is just my intuition...
...but I don't think those two'll make it.
Don't decide everything by yourself.
Because the father of the pastor of St. Fortuna's Church's was a patient of mine...
...I could get us a reservation there.
At least you could have had a word with me about it.
It's both you and I who are getting married, isn't it?
I just didn't want to cause you any difficulties.
It was a problem when Professor Takinohara came by and offered his congratulations.
Why are you so impatient?
Masato, you don't want to get married to me?
I just don't want you pushing it forward all by yourself.
All right.
From here on, I'll discuss everything with you and then decide things.
Please.
So long.
By the way...
...Naoko-san seems to have a cold.
Eh?
Wouldn't it be best if you went and saw her?
I have to go to a Mundera from here. (explaining a patient's condition with the family)
And I'm on duty this evening.
Give me the key to your bike.
Eh?
I'll go to Naoko-san's apartment.
But you don't even know if she'll even be in her apartment.
That's okay. Hurry and give me the key.
You don't have to go this far to pamper her.
To me, she's my very treasured niece.
Hurry.
Here.
Heiwa Fansubs Presents: "Mitsu no Aji"
Episode 2: "She Sees Through Me. That I Love You"
I thought so.
What is it?
I asked Masato-san if I should check up on you.
You're feverish, aren't you?
I'm sorry about earlier.
May I come in?
Please.
What's your temperature?
I don't have a thermometer.
I thought that might be the case, so I bought one.
Take your temperature.
Yes.
Have you been able to keep anything down in your stomach?
No.
Do you have a sore throat?
Let me look.
Say "ah."
"She said she doesn't examine patients."
It's not all that red.
Your tonsils aren't swollen, either.
I bought some yogurt and soup and some other things...
...and you can take this for your stomach.
Yes.
"Internal Use Medication Harada Aya"
With all the things your mother has made, you should be fine for quite a while.
What's your temperature?
Let's see...
37.8. (100F)
I think once the anti-fever medication starts working, you'll get better right away.
Stay warm tonight and get a good night's sleep.
You've just entered the University, but since you're a med student...
...not being able to manage your own physical condition is no good.
Yes.
Do you have a message for Masato-san?
No.
Did Masa-niichan tell Harada-sensei...
Ah. Let's see.
Did Ikezawa-sensei say anything about me?
It's fine to use Masa-niichan in your own home, isn't it?
When I told him you had rushed out of the Orientation class...
...he was very anxious.
He has night duty, so he said to tell you that he won't be able to come by.
Ah, that's right.
Is there something your parents in Ushimado particularly like?
Eh?
We're going to hold our wedding ceremony next month.
I thought I should properly introduce myself to his Ushimado older brother.
If you're feeling better by the weekend after next, could you come with us?
Think about it.
So long, take care.
Thank you very much.
"Surgery Department"
How are you feeling? Aya told me it wasn't that big a deal, though.
Hello?
My fever's gone down.
Thank goodness.
Listen.
There's something I wanted to ask.
Why were you at the scene of that accident yesterday?
Your home is on the opposite side of the station, isn't it?
I was just out taking a walk.
Why did you run away like that?
Run away?
Because you suddenly ran off, didn't you?
Because you didn't say anything.
Because you ran off first.
Why didn't you help Aya out?
I'm not trying to blame you.
But...
...Aya was hurt by it, after all.
I think it would be best when you meet her next to apologize for not doing anything.
Is she...
...angry?
She's not angry.
But...
...what I did was so wrong that I have to apologize for it, is that it?
It wasn't wrong.
You're just...
...immature.
This is difficult to discuss.
We'll talk about it another time.
Stay warm tonight and sleep.
Wait.
Huh?
What's the matter?
You're getting married?
Ah.
Yeah. It was a sudden decision.
Why did you decide so suddenly?
"Why"?
It was about time we got married...
...and so the flow just suddenly went that way.
She was the one who decided it all.
You're just doing as she says.
I'm being paged.
Sorry for calling so late.
Take care of yourself.
"She's scary."
"I wonder why Masa-niichan hasn't realized that?"
Naoko.
Masa-niichan. What's the matter?
I came to see how you were doing. My night shift is over.
Hmm...
What are you mumbling about?
I might not be meant to be a doctor.
I should quit med school already.
Naoko.
Sit down for a minute.
It's only been 3 days since you entered, right?
There's no, "it's right for me," "it's not right for me" yet.
I don't have any confidence.
No one has confidence about this.
Really? You aren't confident either, Masa-niichan?
Nope.
My grades from the medical school were poor...
...so I've never even once had any confidence in myself.
But I wanted to help patients recover...
...and I also couldn't help wanting to be useful to people.
That's why I got myself to work hard somehow.
Harada-sensei...
...isn't confident, either?
Aya is...
Ah, it's Miss Gusto.
Miss Gusto!
Good morning.
Who's the guy?
I don't know.
Sorry for leaving without saying anything yesterday.
This is everyone in C-Group.
This is my uncle. He's a Sensei with the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department.
I'm Ikezawa. Naoko's been under your care.
Norisugi worried and worried about Miss Gusto so much, it was getting out of hand.
I'll totally fine.
Miss Gusto, let's go.
Get going.
Ah. Give us your cell phone number.
After what happened yesterday, we were worried when we couldn't get in touch with you.
That's true. Sorry.
Yes?
What are you doing?
Eating dinner.
Week after next, Masato-san and Aya-san will be coming out here.
You're coming with them, right?
I'm not.
Busy?
Yeah.
Aya-san was saying she wants to stay overnight at our place.
For such a lady like her, I'm surprised at just how sociable and unpretentious she is.
I even unconsciously bought a futon for her.
I told you I'm not coming.
"1 Week Later"
This is where you were born, wasn't it Masato?
Yeah.
Since I was only 6 years old when I was taken to the Ikezawa home in Yokohama...
...I have no memory of it being my hometown.
Still, you would invariably come back here every year, wouldn't you?
Yeah. Until I became a trainee.
You'd recognize this place as your birthplace in your DNA.
We would rather have taken you out someplace to eat in the area, but this is the countryside.
This is delicious.
There were so many Tupperwares full of delicious food you had made in Naoko-san's refrigerator...
...that I was envious.
I wonder if that girl'll be fine there?
She's surprisingly cheerful.
Really?
Yeah. She's even gotten a circle of friends from her same class.
They call her "Miss Gusto."
My greatest concern was whether she would make any friends...
...so this is great!
Hey you.
We're celebrating for Aya-san and Masato today.
Ah, that's right.
Masato.
May you and Aya-san be happy.
Somehow...
...you'll bring us unhappiness talking like that.
No, no.
My parents will eventually have Masato-san succeed them at the hospital.
Truth is, it would be far better if Aya succeeded to it though.
Aya's goal is to become a Professor at the University, after all.
Wait, please don't say that.
It's not cool if you don't get used to it.
I'll get used to it.
Masato-san talks a great deal about Ushimado.
Aya-san.
Masato's a man who doesn't say what he thinks all that much...
...so please make for Masato...
...a family where he can feel at ease.
I understand.
I would like us to live in harmony the way that you two do.
- Go on, eat up, eat up. - Yes.
This is Naoko-san's room?
Yeah.
May I go in?
I don't think there's anything particularly interesting in there though.
"Masa-niichan"
I had forgotten about that.
Naoko-san is loved, isn't she?
By both you and her parents.
Aya, you were loved when you grew up, right?
Because both of my parents were doctors and busy...
...I don't remember them worrying about me much.
You turned out well enough.
Please worry about me, too.
Aya, I don't need to worry about you.
Worry about me.
You're strange.
"Masa-niichan"
"Morimoto Naoko-sama"
"Heisei 15 (2003) Ikezawa Masato, Harada Aya"
"Masa-niichan and that person..."
"...are staying in my family's guest room."
Kyaa! This is so embarrassing.
My sister said she bought you a new futon.
I'm sorry about that.
Still, somehow...
...I'm happy!
Ah, that's right.
At the time of our move, I wonder if we could get Naoko-san and her friends to help us out.
She wouldn't be much use.
She's young and without a lot of strength.
Then, after we move, I'll want Naoko-san to help me in sorting out the tableware only.
She's a bit absent-minded...
It'd be a problem if she irritated you again.
It'll be fine.
Come in.
Masato was suddenly called in for duty today.
Ah...
I'm sorry.
The two of us have been busy so we haven't had a chance to tidy up.
Please carefully put the contents of these cardboard boxes away in those cupboards.
Very well.
The Professor asked me for a favor helping him separate HEK cells.
So I have to return to the hospital for now.
Eh?
You can put the key in the mailbox when you're done.
Masato and I will surely find a way to thank you.
So forgive us.
"Masato-san, Aya-san"
Still at it?
I've been pressed by various things related to the move.
But I'm done for today.
Where's Ikezawa?
On duty.
Then, how about going out for a drink?
Sure.
You'd told me you weren't getting married for the time being.
So this came as a surprise.
I was surprised, too.
It was the first time I had thought, "I don't want to leave Masato."
Even if he has an affair?
Well, that has happened.
- You're lying, right? - I'm lying.
That's true. Be serious about this.
Still...
...this feeling of wanting to be with him is true.
Even I have my feminine side.
I suppose.
Aside from your feminine side, you don't have anything.
Masato's a lucky man, isn't he?
Indeed.
"2 Days Before the Wedding" It's almost time for Ikezawa-sensei's wedding this Friday, isn't it?
Why are you taking it so seriously?
They aren't having a wedding reception...
...they'll hold the ceremony in the morning and be back at work in the afternoon.
You're a fool. I think that's pretty cool of Pathology's Harada-sensei.
Yes.
It's Mom. We were going to stay overnight with you tomorrow...
...but Aya-san reserved a room for us at a hotel near the church.
She said your place was just too small for 3 people to stay in.
Hmm...
She's a truly attentive bride.
Masato-san's a lucky man.
Aya-san said she has the wedding dress picked out, and since Masato-san is tall...
...he'll look good in his morning coat, won't he?
Mom.
I'm in the middle of studying right now.
Ah, geez, sorry about that.
Then I'll see you at the church the day after tomorrow.
"We're going to hold our wedding ceremony."
"It was a sudden decision."
"Disneyland or anywhere else..."
"I'm poor at dealing with patients."
"Because Aya was hurt."
"It was about time we got married..."
What's wrong?
I'm on duty, so I might get called away.
What's wrong?
Masa-niichan, do you remember?
The rainy day when I told you I had decided to come to this University?
"I'll become a doctor." - "Eh?"
"I'll go to the same University you do and become a doctor like you."
I remember.
That day...
...something changed between you and I.
Changed?
You and I...
...weren't Uncle and Niece anymore from that time.
I love you, Masa-niichan.
I love you, too, Naoko.
That's not what I meant.
Just for that day...
...something changed about you, too...
...but you went right back to the way you were.
But I didn't go back.
Not ever since that day.
Ever since then...
...I've gone on loving Masa-niichan.
Though I studied so hard to enter Towa Medical University I thought my head would explode...
...it wasn't because I wanted to become a doctor.
It was because I wanted to be close to you.
Forever and ever at your side...
...while working with you at the same hospital.
Masa-niichan had stayed single all this time...
I don't know why...
...you hadn't married someone either, but...
Forever and ever...
...you went on living just as you were.
You didn't know that, did you? That I was thinking such things.
Yeah.
But that person knows everything.
That person?
That person saw through me.
That I love Masa-niichan.
That's why she brought the cold medicine to my new apartment...
...so she could show that to me.
What do you mean?
That's why I...
Aya brought you that...
...because she was genuinely worried about you.
- Aya is... - Stop. That's enough.
Masa-niichan, you love that person. You're going to marry her.
There's nothing more I can do about that.
But...
...I just wanted more than anything to let you know that I love you.
I just couldn't bear knowing that she knew that...
...but you didn't.
So I wanted you to know, no matter what.
Yes?
I'll be right there.
Sorry.
When you came out to Tokyo, I was anxious...
...that you might be hurt by my and Aya's marriage.
Please don't apologize.
You can go.
But, I won't go anywhere where...
...I can't always be at your side.
Let's both of us do our best to be good doctors.
And then...
...we can go back to being the old Naoko and me again.
Dear, where's your watch? Why aren't you wearing it?
- I don't always have it. - What were you thinking?
Ah, Naoko. Over here, over here. Geez.
This is my daughter Naoko. She's running late.
I'm Aya's mother. Nice to meet you.
We're worried about both Masato and Aya-san.
Well then from here on, the wedding between the Ikezawa and Harada families will commence.
The pastor and the bridegroom will now enter.
"His doctor's gown is totally cooler."
The bride and the father of the bride will now enter.
"She wanted to watch me fail"
"Masato and I are getting married"
"I'll always be at Naoko's side"
"Masa-niichan won't be happy"
"I never grow tired of seeing your face"
"I don't want to see Aya's feelings"