Next month I'm going to Pittsburgh University in America.
It wasn't long...
...but I'm glad I had a chance to be at your side, Masa-niichan.
Take care. Do your best.
"October 2011" "8 years have passed since then and..."
"...I've started work at Towa Medical University's Gastrointestinal Surgical Department."
Will you allow Naoko-san and I to see each other with the intention of getting married?
How many years has it been since Ikezawa went to America?
8 years.
"Petition for Divorce" You haven't been taken off his family register?
"Shall we meet once more and talk of the divorce?"
Professor Takinohara was looking for you earlier.
I wonder if I've done something?
Yes?
It's Morimoto-sensei.
Come in.
Excuse me.
Take a look at this.
Your diagnosis?
I think it's Hilar Bile Duct cancer of the liver's left superior lobe.
And?
I think the intrahepatic bile duct is slightly extended...
...but the hepatoduodenal ligament lymph glands aren't swollen.
Look more closely.
There's a possibility the cancer has invaded the right hepatic artery.
It would be a case requiring revascularization.
Yeah.
I'm of the same opinion. I just didn't trust it.
Is it one of our patients?
These images are of me.
"Takinohara Kenji"
Well, it looks as if Professor Takinohara has the election for Medical Director in the bag.
I want Professor Kirishima to win for the sake of our research budget, though.
I don't know about that.
Eh?
If Professor Kirishima gathers any more authority, it'll get difficult for us.
All the actual research is done by the Associate Professor.
Rai-san.
Have you ordered the SCID mice?
Yes.
Since the election for Medical Director is close...
...I'd like to have this treated without anyone knowing about it.
Even disguised as a business trip, the most time I could take off would be 10 days.
10 days?
Makes it tough, doesn't it?
The operation time would have to be reduced...
...as well as the amount of bleeding and if there were any postoperative complications...
Well... But even with that, it would be cutting it close..
There is a doctor who can do it.
He has arrived.
Come in.
I've recalled Ikezawa Masato-kun.
It's been a long time.
"I returned to Japan a short while ago."
"I'll be at work starting tomorrow, but I can meet you tonight."
"If you're busy, we can meet another time..."
"...so please don't force yourself."
"Masato"
I'd like you to be Ikezawa-sensei's assistant and join in the operation.
Let's work together.
You're his niece, so there won't be any issues about your relationship on campus.
In addition to your good sense as a surgeon, you can lend him your strength as a woman.
I'm truly happy you've become a fine surgeon.
Professor Takinohara. About your postoperative management.
Ah, before that.
Do you think it's still essential to dynamically reconstruct the portal vein?
I think with a radical resection, your cure rate will be higher.
Will you use a graft?
No. Since the permeation distance isn't long, I'll be able to connect it as it is.
Director Harima-kun is one of my graduates...
...and his hospital has a high number of liver cancer patients there.
You understand that this operation must be performed in secrecy.
I will be hospitalized tomorrow night...
...and the operation will run starting at 9am, the day after tomorrow.
I've let it be known that I will be on a business trip...
...to Boston's Medical College to make a survey of their liver transplant team.
I've also said Morimoto-kun has to make an urgent business trip to our affiliate hospital in Iwate.
Yes.
I've said this many times...
...but you mustn't allow this to leak outside of the office.
Can you do that?
Yes.
Um...
...can I ask you about one thing?
About my son?
It will be difficult to keep this quiet from Koichi-sensei.
We're in the same class.
Yeah.
I'll speak to my wife and son this evening.
However...
...none of my relatives can participate in the operation.
The operation...
...will be performed by Ikezawa-kun and you and the staff at Harima Surgical Hospital.
Ah.
It's my plan that you both stay a hotels near the hospital starting tomorrow.
Yes.
While I'm in Japan, here is my cell phone number.
Yes.
Good work. Return to the Medical Office.
Yes.
Let's work well together.
Excuse me.
Professor.
Huh?
Please, take care.
Thank you.
She was surprised and knocked off-center just now...
...but I think you'll surely be pleased with her.
When I entered the Medical Facility...
...I was uneasy about whether I could continue the way I had.
Your record with the Medical Facility has nothing to do with your abilities as a surgeon.
Don't you think so, too?
Ah...
Norisugi-kun.
Yes.
You don't have to run.
I'm sorry. Were you waiting?
No.
You look good.
Beautiful.
Stop it.
You've become an American.
I really do think that.
You look full of self-confidence, too.
I've just gotten older.
I'm starving. Is there anything you want to eat?
Ah...
Ramen sounds good.
Tonkotsu ramen. (pork belly and bones, simmered in vegetables)
You still love oily foods, don't you?
Like your fatty liver?
Yeah. Spotted fatty liver.
Oh no.
I'm home.
Welcome back.
Ala? Are you going somewhere?
I'll be on a business trip to the prefectural general hospital in Iwate starting tomorrow.
That's sudden.
How long are you gone for?
When do you return?
Ah.
Um, I'm scheduled for 10 days.
10 days?
What about the garbage?
If you're here, take it out.
10 days by yourself, huh? I wonder if we should do that before you go?
What?
Let's hurry and get married.
Eh?
When the world around us recognizes us as being married...
...even if we're not around for 10 days, I think we won't feel lonely.
I wonder.
"Saachan Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen"
Thanks for waiting.
Why did you suddenly feel like returning?
Was it because I said I was okay with the divorce?
I had some other business I have to attend to.
You never once said you'd return over the last 8 years.
Because I was very busy during those 8 years.
It's an operation on a VIP, isn't it?
A government official? A financier?
A celebrity?
It's not at our hospital, is it? Where will it be done?
I'm not scheduled for any operations.
Liar.
You aren't drinking beer.
Since you'll be studying for it tonight, right?
I've stopped drinking beer recently.
It fills me up right away.
How long are you here for?
About 10 days.
Though you're here for 10 days, you aren't performing an operation?
Thanks for the food.
Ah, that was good.
I guess if it isn't Japan ramen, it's no good.
"Ikezawa Aya" Is that fine?
Thank you.
I'll turn it in.
If you would please.
Thinking about it now...
...maybe I was strange these last 8 years.
You were right, what you said of me in the past.
It seems I did love research more than anything.
Now I'm the one who feels that the most.
Lots of things happened...
...but I think this is the best choice.
Yeah.
Let's help each other as doctors from here on.
"I've recalled Ikezawa Masato-kun. These are my imagings."
"I'm truly happy you've become a fine surgeon."
"You're his niece."
"I'd like you to be Ikezawa-sensei's assistant and join in the operation..."
"Counting on you."
Ah. What a beautiful moon.
I wonder how long it's been since I looked up at the sky.
You've only been looking down through a microscope, huh?
Do your best, too, Masato.
For your work here in Japan.
Ah.
Are you feeling ill?
Me?
Why?
"Takinohara Koichi"
"I thought Norisugi might be around, so I'm sending an e-mail."
"Please take care of my father."
"Takinohara Koichi."
Who was it?
From Junior.
What's Junior want?
He's talking about a surgery.
Ah...
"Harima Surgical Hospital"
Good morning.
'Morning.
Heiwa Fansubs Presents "Mitsu no Aji"
Episode 6: "Last Night, He Was at the Hotel... The Secret 10 Days of Just the Two of Us"
"Conference Room 8"
I'll perform a Skeletonization on the heptadoudenal ligament.
In other words, we'll be taping...
...the common bile duct along with the hepatic artery and portal vein.
After the liver transection, I'll separate the right hepatic artery from the right portal vein...
...and rebuild the portal vein and arteries in turn.
With the massive amounts of anastomosis vessels you'll be dealing with...
...your training as doctors will also rise.
We'll surely have your hands full.
There aren't very many types of vascular forceps here, are there?
These for arterial anastomosis are too large, but I guess we have no choice.
Towa Medical University has them. Shall I get some?
We were told this operation is top secret.
I can get them in secret.
No, these'll be fine.
Very well.
What is it?
I was thinking how I've grown.
"Out of the way."
The Ikezawa-sensei here now...
...is a different person from the Ikezawa-sensei I once knew.
That goes for both of us.
I brought these needle holders, Hasegawa forceps and diamond clamps for cutting into the liver.
These will do fine, right?
Yes.
- Rai-san. - Yes?
Take care of this, please.
Yes.
Ah, how's your wife doing?
Well...
She's doing so-so.
Ah. I'm sorry.
Ah, you, you.
I thought I'd discuss the 2nd anniversary of the former university president's death with Takinohara...
...so I contacted his secretary...
...but she said he's in Boston at an academic meeting.
But when I checked with them, they said no such academic meeting exists.
Isn't he giving an operation?
He has no operations there.
If the academic meeting were a lie, everyone would know about it.
This is strange.
That Takinohara is hiding something.
Moreover, it's said he brought Ikezawa back to Gastrointestinal Surgery...
"Ikezawa?" ...in order to discuss something with him.
He's thinking he can use him to improve his level in the Medical Office, huh? Damn.
I think Ikezawa returned to Japan...
...to negotiate the details of his divorce from me.
I met him last night about it.
You're getting divorced?
That's our intention.
No, no... It's not just for a divorce.
My sixth sense about this is definitely going off!
Damn. That Takinohara!
Kazu.
Could you switch with me for tomorrow's duties?
Sure.
Please.
"Takinohara Koichi"
"Off Duty"
Koichi-sensei will be absent tomorrow. I wonder if it's for a funeral?
Funeral?
Because of the dark look on his face.
Say.
I have my half-shift tomorrow evening.
Can I come join you that night?
Yeah.
I hope no emergency cases come in.
I'm Ikezawa of Pathology. Is Professor Takinohara making a business trip?
Yes.
He'll return in 10 days.
I see.
"Takinohara - Business Trip - Boston"
"Until 10/23"
"Morimoto - Business Trip - Iwate"
"Until 10/23"
"How long will you be here?"
"About 10 days."
Starting today, Hosokawa-sensei's wife will be entering the Obstetrics ward...
...so I'm going to tell her everything.
Wai, wait...
Hold on a minute.
I've told you this over and over!
If she finds out about me, the conditions of your divorce will only get worse.
Before your wife finds out about me, you'd better hurry and get that divorce.
You're always slow about these things...
...but I'm someone who likes to get things done quickly.
What you're saying is right. However, now's a bad time.
Professor Kirishima and Professor Takinohara are battling over who becomes the Medical Director.
If you raise a fuss, things could get serious.
Who's elected as Medical Director has nothing to do with us.
I'll speak to my wife once her condition has stabilized.
Don't say "wife" in front of me!
I'm sorry.
Anyhow, who's elected Medical Director is a serious matter for Pathology.
It would be REALLY bad to cause waves right now.
I have no intention of waiting to see who's elected Medical Director.
Please have this settled within the week.
Understand?
Mino-san.
You're a witness to this.
Yes.
I have CPC, so I'll be going first.
Please put this away for me.
Did you say "yes" just now?
Please feel free to go.
I'll put all these away.
Rai-Rai.
Have you met Naoko?
What's the matter?
She's been acting strangely.
Eh?
She said she had a sudden business trip to Iwate...
...but I think she's hiding something from me.
Even if you ask me, I have no idea.
You haven't heard something?
She hasn't told me anything.
So long, Norisugi-kun.
By "Naoko," do you mean Morimoto Naoko-san of Surgery?
That's right.
Is she going out with him right now?
Yes. He's Norisugi Yasushi-sensei of Obstetrics.
Hmm...
"Obstetrics and Gynecology, Staff Register"
"Norisugi Yasushi"
I'll see you to the hotel.
No. Um, it's just right over there.
That's okay, get in.
But it really is close by.
" Hotel Mariners Court"
Thank you very much.
- Let's do our best tomorrow. - Yes.
Hurry to bed.
Yes.
Ala.
Good night.
What are you doing?
Why Ikezawa-sensei and I were together...
I can't tell you!
Well, that's okay. We're the same, after all.
But, to go this far must mean it's really serious, isn't it?
It's not like that!
Repeating the same thing over and over again is the lowest.
It's not that!
Repeating the same thing?
It's better if you don't know.
What's that about?
I'm sorry.
Please don't tell anyone about this.
Please.
Then, are you going to confess to him?
Morisugi-kun was saying that Miss Gusto has been acting strangely.
Um...
Ikezawa-sensei and I are working on a secret project under the Professor's orders right now.
That's why I'm hiding out at this hotel.
In a love hotel?
No, this ain't no love hotel! This is just a decent business hotel.
- But we're always... - Be quiet about that! Geez!
We're listening to Morimoto-kun right now.
I can't tell you any more than that.
Please don't ask me for any more.
When you say "secret project" for the Professor of Surgery, it can only be a secret operation.
"Operation Day"
'Morning.
Good morning.
Relax.
Yes.
Ikezawa-sensei.
Please allow me to observe!
My father told me not to...
...but I absolutely must.
That's fine.
Thank you very much.
Please take care of him!
Please!
Outta the way!
Good morning.
Hosegawa-kun.
Today in the elevator, nurses were giggling over a rumor about you and Rai-kun.
My Department has become a laughingstock.
For you two to try and pull off your hanky-panky at a time like this is unendurable!
I'm trying to become Medical Director...
...and you guys are supposed to be medical personnel as well!
Hosegawa.
You're fired.
You're fired, too.
- Professor, those words... - Be silent!
Hosegawa-sensei and Rai-sensei...
...are both valuable members of this laboratory.
I think those who gossip in elevators to be far more vulgar.
You should have scolded the nurses while you were in the elevator.
What's that?
Excellent human resources like them aren't raised in a day.
Please...
...do not fire Hosegawa-sensei and Rai-sensei.
Are you trying to lecture me?
Please.
For pete's sake. Each and every one of you.
None of you understands the importance of my situation!
Suit yourself! Geez!
Without the Associate Professor, we couldn't even breathe here.
I am truly very sorry.
Rai-san. Please hurry with those additional breast gradings.
Yes.
They've come out well.
Let's work together.
Well then, let's begin.
- Scalpel. - Yes.
- Small Haze. - Yes.
This is characteristic of the liver artery.
- Red vessel. - Yes.
- Mosquito. - Yes.
- One more red vessel. - Yes.
- Mosquito. - Yes.
- Black metzen. - Yes.
"Ikezawa-sensei's hand techniques..."
"...were really much more sensitive and sure..."
"...than I had seen before in the data materials."
Thank you for earlier.
You were cool there.
Be careful.
I won't protect you next time.
Everyone is doing that.
To some degree.
Professor Kirishima would be thrilled to be told about...
...the immoral goings-on over at Gastrointestinal Surgery.
Gastrointestinal Surgery?
If I told him the truth...
...it would contribute to his selection as Medical Director.
What do you mean?
Small Haze.
3-0, please.
Take it slow and make it good.
Don't tie in a rush.
Yes.
3-0.
There. That's good.
- 3-0. - Yes.
"I was performing an operation with Ikezawa-sensei..."
Black metzen.
"...and I could feel myself becoming skilled."
Last night, Gastrointestinal Surgery's Ikezawa and Morimoto Naoko...
...came out of the Hotel Mariners Court in Ikebukuro.
And that's not all.
Ikezawa and Morimoto are there under Professor Takinohara's orders...
...to work together performing a top secret operation.
Probably today.
You heard this from Masato?
I heard it from Morimoto Naoko.
She had said she was going to a hospital in Iwate...
...but she's in Tokyo.
We came out as Ikezawa was meeting Morimoto...
...but Ikezawa ran off by taxi.
That's why we caught Morimoto Naoko afterwards and asked her about it.
If you think I'm lying, just ask Rai about it.
Ikezawa is Ikezawa...
...but even though he's living together with his lover from the same class...
...Ikezawa's also going out with Morimoto. That Morimoto.
I...
...could contribute to his being selected Medical Director, couldn't I?
Dubeki.
After the portal vein wall is the interluminal.
Suture the outer wall over and over.
Yes.
- 5-0 proline needle. - Yes.
Leave behind 1cm for growth factors.
Yes.
"Please contact me Aya"
"Ikezawa Masato"
There.
Finally, the hepatic duct jejunal anastomosis.
5-0. Do a PDS nodal suture.
Yes.
"Hotel Mariners Court"
"Harima Surgical Hospital"
"Harima Takayuki"
"Towa Medical University Graduate"
"Graduated from America's Pittsburgh University of Science"
Thanks for your hard work.
You've done well.
This is thanks to all of you.
Thank you very much.
"Isn't it cold in Iwate?"
"Tomorrow morning..."
"...I'll make sure the trash is taken out."
"Yasushi."
"Sent"
I'm hungry.
Shall we go get something?
Yeah...
Don't they have some delivery menus?
They might.
They have some.
What should I have?
"Tokyo Curry Rice"
You love curry, don't you?
- "Thanks for waiting." - "It's delicious."
"The one I made earlier was better."
Do you still live there?
Is it okay to talk about that?
We shouldn't?
No.
I moved from that place.
I see.
Um...
I have a boyfriend.
What sort of person is he?
It's someone Ikezawa-sensei met long ago.
I see.
From your same class, huh?
Is he in Surgery?
No. He's in the Obstetrics Department.
We live together.
Once I found a boyfriend, I promised to introduce you to him...
...but you were gone for so long...
...and I didn't have a phone number for you, either.
When you say you're living together...
...does that mean you'll get married?
Yes.
It's best...
...not to be in a rush about getting married.
Huh?
You have very strong opinions, don't you?
You're laughing.
I'm sorry.
I don't know what I'm laughing at, either.
"Checking for e-mail..."
"There is no e-mail"
Harima Surgical Hospital.
I...
...am Towa Medical University's Gastrointestinal Surgery Department's...
...Professor Takinohara's secretary, Ishikawa.
An emergency has occurred with one of Takinohara's patients...
...so could you please reach Ikezawa Masato-sensei...
...so I could pass a message on to him?
Just a moment.
There is no doctor by the name of Ikezawa-sensei at this hospital.
I am the only one from Towa Medical University who knows...
...that he is there performing an operation today.
Please check that.
Very well.
Please wait a little while.
I am Ikezawa-sensei's representative.
Hello?
Ah, Sensei.
Were you looking for me?
That was Professor Takinohara's secretary just now saying there was an urgent call for Ikezawa-sensei.
You took that call?
What was it?
As soon as I picked up, she hung up.
I'll talk with Professor Takinohara's secretary.
I'll ask you to come.
Professor Takinohara's secretary didn't make any calls.
"Checking for e-mail..."
"There is no e-mail"
"I have a boyfriend"
"I was strange these last 8 years"
"Let's help each other as doctors from here on"
"It's already ended inside me"
"All people are lonely"
"Because I'll make it clear it's for our mutual sakes"