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??Is it done yet? Is it done yet? Is it done yet? Is it done yet?

?? Is it done yet? Akira-san~.

Oh, it's coming along very nicely.

Really? Really? Really? I can't wait.

Okay, here's the first one.

- Smells good, - Say Ah~!

Ah~

- It's delicious! - Is it?

Then... Okay, here's the next one.

Now, which is the boneless short rib?

I can't tell.

You're hopeless. First class people recognize first class things.

If you can't even recognize meat like this,

you can't be called a first rate surgeon.

- I'll eat it for you. - Oh, fine.

It's delicious, isn't it, Akira-san?

- I can see, you know... - Okay, okay, okay.

- You'd better get it right this time. - Okay. One more time.

This is good meat.

I heard you reorganized the internal structure of the hospital but...

Ah... yes.

The low public opinion remains unchanged!

Hiruma-kun.

I'm terribly sorry.

I have doubts about the hospital streaming live video of a surgery.

What we want is prestige.

Indeed.

Do you have some kind of a plan?

A plan? I do indeed.

- We'd sure like to hear it. - Why don't we do this?

If I can ask you all to agree to discuss this matter at a later date and

for today, I uh...

took the liberty of preparing some omanju (Japanese sweets) for you.

Shiramizu-kun.

Excuse me.

Please give it a try.

Omanju...

50 manju means...200 man (2,000,000 yen)...

- Hiruma-kun. - Yes.

This is no longer the era for manju.

- Excuse me? - That's right.

Isn't it because you resort to antiquated methods like this

that the hospital's ranking plummeted?

Huh? No way...

I apologize for subjecting you to an unsightly scene.

I will have all the poisonous manju recalled at once.

Hey, wait a minute. Make sure I get them back, you hear?

With that physique of yours, you must be concerned about you blood sugar level.

Are you all right? Deputy Director.

Oh, boy, oh boy! This is fun, fun, fun!

Make sure you get it right this time.

I got it!

This one here is boneless short rib.

What?! How come~?

What's this?

They're all shiitake mushrooms.

In the first place,

if your tongue can't even distinguish meat from vegetable,

it's out of the question.

All you have is meat on your side.

I'm pissed now!

Excuse me~! Excuse me~!

Hey, excuse me.

This deluxe boneless short rib, deluxe ribeye, deluxe brisket,

I'll take all of them! Deluxe everything!

Got it.

So there!

- I think I'll eat this... - You impoverished wench.

Say what?

Wanting everything is proof of an impoverished heart.

You're the one who's the impoverished one.

If you think expensive is better, you're stupid.

You shouldn't say things like that, Dear.

You have to eat a lot when you're young, right?

I apologize for him.

Akira-san, did you hear that?

Hear what?

She said I'm young~!

You've become easier, you know.

But I hadn't heard that in a while.

Excuse me. Another glass of chu-hai please!

This is the story of a lone wolf woman doctor.

In the year 2016, the collapse of the Ivory Tower was showing no signs of slowing down. and

medical care, which engages in human life, was losing sight of its direction.

Director Hiruma will now commence the Director's rounds.

In the future, we'll be coming up with

more new branding strategies that will focus on the wealthy.

Please make sure you choose your patients well.

Gyoi.

Oh, take a look over there.

They exude poverty, don't they? People like them are out of the question.

- Gyoi. - Gyoi.

- Gyoi. - Gyoi?

No, no, this is a hospital (byouin). Not gyoi.

Are you perhaps lost?

I can see how you can get lost. This is a big hospital.

Okay, take care.

Famous university hospitals exerted their effort to reinforce their brand power, and

in the meantime, highly skilled surgeons,

lured by big money, flowed abroad.

The world of medicine plunged further into a global era where the law of jungle prevailed.

Letter of Referral to Kikawada Takayuki Sensei at Totei University Hospital, Dept. of Internal Medicine

Arai Sensei at Nijikawa Village Clinic...

Never heard of him.

He told us we can absolutely count on Kikawada Sensei here.

Oh, is that right?

Let's take a look.

A shadow was found on the large intestine during a physical exam at the village.

Sounds like it may be rather troublesome...

I see.

Sensei?

I recommend hospitalization as soon as possible.

Hospitalization?!

I'm screwed...

There's no need to get so upset.

Since we're here anyway, let's get you checked in and have you treated properly.

I'll write you a referral to our affiliate Branch Hospital No. 3.

Excuse me?

I'm terribly sorry. Currently, all our beds are occupied.

Is it a matter of money?

Can only the rich

receive treatment at this hospital?

No. That's definitely not the case...

Like I said, all our beds are occupied.

- Don't be unreasonable, Chiyoko. - But Dear...

Excuse me.

Department Chief Kikawada. Kanemoto Sensei is on his way.

- Kanemoto Sensei... - Yes.

I'll give them a call, so don't worry.

Meanwhile, freelance doctors not affiliated with any organization -

that is, lone wolf doctors - emerged.

Who's that?

For example, this woman.

Averse to groups, averse to authority,

averse to constraints,

a medical specialist's license and her self-honed skill

are her only weapons.

Kanemoto Sensei. We've been waiting for you.

We've been waiting for you.

This way please.

- Looks like we got a late start, - A petty patient made me waste my time.

Welcome to our hospital, Kanemoto Sensei!

Hey, hey. I don't want you making a big fuss. My hospitalization is strictly in secret.

What? In secret?

Daimon!

Who are you?

I'm a surgeon, Daimon Michiko.

Surgeon?!

Exposing your bare legs like that...

What happened to the dignity of this hospital?

- We apologize deeply. - Sensei, let us go...

This way...this way please.

Oh!

- Let's see it. - Huh?

That.

Surgeon Daimon Michiko.

Also known as Doctor X.

Whether it's for tests or whatever,

you're welcome to stay at our hospital and relax for as long as you want.

Really? I appreciate your offer.

This is a trivial thing I brought for you...

No, no, please don't go to any trouble for me...

I'm not sure if you'll like it, but...

Congressman Kanemoto Kouyou Manju

Well, well. This is a very cute Kanemoto Sensei.

I get a lot of compliments like that from everyone.

Sadly, though,

I'm no match for the charming Fukuzawa Sensei*. * Japanese author who appears on the current 10,000 yen banknote.

Actually, it's difficult to say which of the two is better.

Is that right.

I'll accept it without reservation.

Tokyo's great after all.

- Come in. - Excuse me.

What's the matter?

- Director Hiruma. - Oh. Uh...Saionji-kun.

How about showing Kanemoto Sensei to his room.

- Gyoi. - Director Hiruma, I can...

- Kanemoto Sensei, this way please. - Thank you. I appreciate your help.

- We'll see you later. - This way please.

What happened?

It's the "Weekly Document" that goes on sale this week.

Congressman Kanemoto's scandal has been exposed.

The Cheapest Diet Member in Japan

Congressman Kanemoto's Questionable Political Funds

A Black Shadow of Suspicion over Spending

This hospitalization for routine tests

may be his excuse to escape the media's pursuit.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea to take in Congressman Kanemoto at a time like this.

What do we do...

I told Kanemoto-chan that he can stay as long as he wants

at this hospital.

Oh dear...

Kikawada-kun, you heard, right?

No, I didn't.

You heard, right?

No.

Now that I'm in Tokyo, I'm climbing all the way to the top.

In this hierarchical society.

Is it that bad?

Sure is.

Synchronous multiple metastatic colorectal cancer, stage IIIb.

Oh, no...

How old are you, Gramps?

I'm 80.

80, huh?

Yeah, let's run some more detailed tests.

Laparoscopic surgery is less taxing physically too.

- No! - What?

- I'm going home. - Dear!

You're gonna die if you don't get treatment.

If that's my fate, so be it.

- Let's go, Chiyoko... - Hey...

Please wait.

Daimon Sensei, can you operate on this cancer?

- I can. - Then it's settled.

If this Daimon Sensei says she can do it, she'll cure you without a doubt.

Let's get you checked in and start your treatment.

- Can we really do that? - Wait a minute.

I didn't say I was going to get hospitalized.

I said I was going home.

You're Mayor Nioka of Nijikawa Village, aren't you?

"Japan's Poorest Mayor Who Led Nijikawa Village

to its Quality of Life Ranking No. 1.

No. 1 ranking isn't something that I sought.

I put my heart and soul working for the villagers, it turned out that way. That's all there is to it.

That's admirable.

Let's get the process started immediately to get you hospitalized.

Thank you so much.

The decision isn't yours to make!

There's no need to worry.

It would not do for Japan's poorest Mayor to be in a deluxe special room.

We have prepared a bed in the general ward for you.

I mean, that's not the point...

I'm not getting hospitalized! Never!

Gramps, are you scared of surgery?

There's no way I'm scared!

Since they're kind enough to offer, we might as well, right?

Come in.

Excuse us.

This is a pretty nice room.

I like it.

- Kanemoto Sensei, the thing is... - You don't mind if I display this here, do you?

I won the bid in an online auction.

It fetched a higher price that I expected.

I had to really work to win the bid.

Auction, huh?

It didn't come out of political funds, mind you.

Why of course, we know that.

So...what is it?

It seems there was some mistake...

Mistake?

- The reason for the mistake. - Oh...

Ah, um.... Uh, this room

is scheduled to be renovated starting this afternoon...

Are you telling me to change rooms?

No... Unfortunately, there are no vacancies in other private rooms.

Huh?

Please put your mind at ease. We prepared a private room

at our affiliate Branch Hospital No. 3.

Are you telling me to get out!

- We're terribly sorry! - We're terribly sorry!

I'm not moving out! I don't care if it's general ward or whatever.

Give me refuge at this hospital!

Sensei... Sensei!

- You accepted the manju, didn't you! - Gyoi!

You admitted to it.

You said it.

You definitely said gyoi just now.

I'm Kubo Touko, the deputy director of this hospital.

I have an announcement to make today.

Nioka Hideo-sama, the man who made Nijikawa Village achieve the Quality of Life ranking No. 1

among all municipalities nation-wide, was admitted to this hospital.

Our Totei University Hospital

will save Mayor Nioka's life without fail.

This, I hereby swear to you.

Hiru-chan, you're such a baby.

Director Hiruma!

What is it? So hectic. What happened?

Ku ku ku...

What's with all this cooing. Are you a pigeon!

- Ku? - So what's...

Deputy Director Kubo is holding a press conference...

Press conference?

There's a rumor that Congressman Kanemoto, who allegedly misappropriated his political funds,

was admitted to this hospital today. Is that true?

What is Congressman Kanemoto's illness?

Isn't he feigning his illness?

Is the hospital a hiding place for politicians?

What do you have to say?

That matter...

is under Director Hiruma's care and I have nothing to do with it at all.

The press conference is over. I must ask you to leave.

You'll have to ask Director Hiruma!

That will be all. Thank you very much.

I must ask you to leave now.

This way please. Thank you for coming.

Sticking her nose in none of her business again, I swear...

- Kikawada-kun. - Yes, sir.

Isn't it because you didn't kick out

that member of the Diet that

things turned out this way!

I'm terribly sorry!

Director.

I will kick him out.

You cheater.

- Can you do it? - Let's immediately

run some tests on Kanemoto Sensei.

Since ethically, if he's feigning illness,

there's no way we can keep him at the hospital.

True. Oh, that's the ticket. Can you proceed with that plan?

Gyoi.

Thank you.

- Kikawada-kun. - Yes, sir.

Are you still here?

Do you want to get fired?

No, sir.

Then the treatment of Mayor Nioka, the man of high integrity,

I want you take care of it at Internal Medicine.

- Yes, sir. - Listen.

I'm not letting that old woman Kubo do as she pleases!

Gyoi.

Hey, you just wait a minute.

- About your gyoi... - Yes?

This comes first, right? And then you say gyoi, right?

Yes. Gyoi.

Hey, hey! Do it right!

- Gyoi. - I swear...

- If you'll excuse me. - Hey, you're moping, aren't you!

Hey! What's he got to mope about, seriously.

Hey, Demon.

Is it true you'll be operating on Mayor Nioka?

After Deputy Director Kubo made such a bold statement,

you just can't fail, you know.

"I never fail," right? We know, we know.

The bigger problem is the black public figure.

Looks like Congressman Kanemoto is in deep trouble.

I know. Apparently, he went to Hakone* every weekend with his mistress.

*Hakone - resort town near Mt. Fuji known for hot springs

Hakone?

They say he was having a meeting in a private room with an outdoor hot spring bath.

Outdoor hot spring bath...

Let me down!

I don't have the time to waste in the hospital!

I understand your feelings of concern for the village.

However, please concentrate on treating your disease for now.

That is the consensus of the villagers.

Mayor, please make your decision! Mayor!

Look, Gramps. You have all these people

who are worried about you. You've got to hurry up and get better.

But I haven't agreed to the surgery yet!

That's why I told you you're gonna die if you don't!

- I don't care! - Dear!

How long are you going to be whining?

Stop being so unreasonable!

You're scarier...than I expected.

Let's go.

Oh. It's Hakone.

Who are you guys?

Hey, is a private room with an outdoor hot spring bath expensive?

I said general ward would do, but

I didn't say I'll share a room!

Are onsen tamago* those black ones?

* soft boiled eggs cooked in hot springs

- Oh, like this color. - Don't touch it!

Call the Director! Get Hiruma in here!

You're old enough to know better than to get mad. You with the impoverished heart.

What?

Especially in the hospital.

No one feels good when someone gets mad at them.

- It only brings out bad repercussions. - That's right, that's right.

As a result, you end up shortening your own life span.

That's our mayor! Nothing is gained when you lose your temper.

Exactly.

I'm sorry, he's argumentative by nature.

But he means no harm.

Please treat us kindly.

Then you don't mind being neighbors, right?

The poorest mayor in Japan and

the cheapest congressman in Japan

sharing the same room. What an interesting combination.

The unscrupulous congressman's feigning illness anyway, right?

The main concern is the mayor, right?

Can he endure the surgery at his advanced age of 80?

At that age, there's an increased risk of postoperative complications, and

a long surgery will be too physically demanding.

That won't be a problem for me. Because I work fast.

And for riichi too,

I'm fast. Riichi!

- No way! - Riichi! Riichi!

Excuse me.

Is this the residence of Daimon Michiko Sensei?

May I ask who you are?

He's from that Gramps' village.

I'm the deputy mayor of Nijikawa Village. My name's Osaki.

Thank you very much for agreeing to treat Mayor Nioka.

Not at all. Thank you for asking for our Daimon by name.

In that regard, I'm here to deliver a token of appreciation

- from the villagers. - Huh? Token of appreciation?

It's not much, but...

Please, come in, come in. Here you go.

Excuse me.

Mayor Nioka may sound somewhat selfish at times, but

he's a wonderful person who can be respected as a human being.

The whole village is praying for his recovery.

We ask earnestly that you take good care of him.

Please accept this.

If you'll excuse me.

It's pretty thick.

Weren't they saying he's the poorest mayor in Japan?

Wouldn't you get into trouble for accepting this?

Hey!

It's heavy.

That's not fair, Akira-san! He gave it to me!

- How much? - You guys

are sure spiritually impoverished.

Let me see it!

Just a little peek.

Now then, let's begin our weekly conference.

The first case is an 80-year old male. Nioka Hideo-san.

Diagnosis is synchronous multiple metastatic colorectal cancer, Stage IIIb.

Here. I'll do it. He's my patient, after all.

- No, you're not. - How come?

Nioka-san is an important patient who's well known in society.

We can't entrust him to a part-timer like you.

Gyoi.

Weren't you the one who tried to turn him away first?

The situation has changed. This is Director Hiruma's wish as well.

Gyoi.

Nioka-san's tumors are scattered around, with one on the transverse colon (middle part of the large intestine)

and two on the rectum (the final section of the large intestine).

It's too risky to remove them all by surgery.

We believe chemotherapy with 5-FU/LV in conjunction with Bevacizumab

to be the best treatment.

What is it?

If you're the attending physician, I should hand this over to you.

Gratuity from Gramps.

Daimon, have you been accepting things like this?

How shameless can you be.

Don't you want it?

- Why would I want it! - Okay, fine.

I'll take this and respectfully return it.

Don't ever accept something like this again.

- Compliance! - Gyoi!

Then I'll leave it to you.

Chief Saionji. Test results for Congressman Kanemoto are in.

Thanks. Then please get ready to release him.

Actually, the truth is...

Colorectal cancer, stage IV.

There's metastasis to the liver.

Furthermore, the tumor has scattered to a total of three locations.

Synchronous multiple metastatic colorectal cancer.

This is turning into a difficult situation, Saionji Sensei.

It's because you didn't play fair without thinking

and decided to run tests that things turned out like this.

Hey.

What's this about not playing fair?

You shouldn't have done those tests.

This is your mistake.

Mistake?

Look. Just do the surgery.

I'll do it.

Even if he's cured with surgery,

it's of no benefit to us whatsoever.

To the contrary, it has the opposite effect for the brand.

You were brought here to preserve our brand.

We can't allow you to operate on him.

Oh, really. So you're kicking out a sick patient, huh?

All right, fine. Then you, the part-timer, do it.

Gyoi.

Chief Kikawada forcefully passed the buck to Surgery Department, didn't he?

He truly returned the favor for not playing fair.

Internal Medicine Department will concentrate on the treatment of Japan's treasure, Mayor Nioka.

Chief Saionji, I wish you good luck.

- Oh, do you mind going ahead? - Gyoi.

What can it be~?

This is...

"Nijikawa Village Town Hall

Freshly Harvested Fall Vegetables Fair 10 percent off everything"

Healthy, isn't it?

Cancer?

Cancer?! You mean me...?

Colorectal cancer liver metastasis.

But if we operate now, you'll be completely cured.

W-will I...be cured?

- If you get surgery, that is. - Who's gonna perform the surgery?

Looks like no one wants to operate on you. Other than me.

- You're going to operate on me? - That's right.

But you're just a part-timer!

Money is not a problem.

Have another doctor perform my surgery.

You may be luckier than you think.

Huh?

Because I never fail.

Excuse me?

Hereonafter, the entire staff of the Internal Medicine Department

will be prepared to treat you.

How long will he be hospitalized?

Chemotherapy is a treatment that requires perseverance.

I suggest you think of it in terms of the long run...

No!

In the first place, the longer the treatment, the more it will cost.

About how much will it cost?

It will cost about this much. (approx. $10,700)

What~!! I'm not paying that kind of money!

That much money will pay for several wells in the village

and also fix roads.

Money can't replace your life.

I'll raise the money even if I have to sell this raven black hair of mine.

- Raven black hair...? - What are you saying!

Cutting your hair because of me...

- I won't allow it! No way! - Dear...

Excuse me.

You don't have to worry about money.

Deputy Director, I'm sorry.

But this is Deputy Hiruma's strong desire...

I don't care about that!

It's the mission of our hospital to save Mayor Nioka's life.

We will bear all the expense for treatment.

People are rallying from all over the country with wishes for Mayor Nioka's recovery.

Wonderful! That's indeed our Deputy Director Kubo.

Now you can get all the treatment you need.

Dear.

Are you okay with that, Nioka-san?

Well...

Thank you.

Thank you so much!

- It's settled then. - Yes.

You can put your mind at ease.

Gramps!

Hey... Gramps!

Gramps, where are you going?

Hey... hey!

Gramps...

I'm...I'm all right.

You're really gonna die if you don't do anything.

I won't make it on time if I spend time getting treatment.

Won't make it on time?

I have something I must do.

There's someone who's waiting for me.

Waiting...

Ah... the villagers?

I don't understand difficult matters too well, but

don't you think the world will manage to go round even if you're not around?

Will I be able to survive?

Will you grant me my last wish?

Do you have cancer too?

I was told I have cancer too.

Seriously... I totally fell apart.

Anyone would flounder if told they have cancer.

It's only natural. It's all right.

At one time, I was called the No. 1 candidate for prime minister.

I must've got too cocky.

Next thing I knew, I was going to Hakone every week with my you know who.

Those hot spring boiled eggs were just too delicious.

So I spent political funds to eat two or three.

What's the big deal?

It's tough to be a public figure 24 hours a day.

What did I do wrong!

Politicians must be considerate of the people's feeling.

You're getting criticized because you only considered your mistress's feeling.

Maybe Heaven is punishing me...

But there's nothing you can do if you get caught.

The only thing you can do is get down on your knees and apologize sincerely.

It's best to apologize promptly for bad behavior.

You can't give lame excuses.

That'll just rub people the wrong way.

Do you think I'll be able to survive?

I don't know.

I don't know. But...

even if we're not around anymore,

apparently, the world will manage to go round/

- Good day. - Good day.

Chief Kikawada! Chief~!

- Hey. No running in the hospital. - I'm sorry.

Daimon Sensei is starting to operate on Mayor Nioka.

What?!

He's running, he running...

First Assistant, pull the mesentery.

Okie doke.

Is it okay to just do this without asking? Although that's nothing unusual.

Stop your idle chitchat and move your hands quickly.

Okay, okay. You can't operate if you don't move your hands, right?

- That's what I call idle chitchat. - Okay, okay, okay.

I bet that Internal Medicine Dept. Chief with the big eyeballs will show up soon.

See? Here he comes.

Why is Daimon performing the surgery?

He's my patient. Please make her stop immediately.

It's the patient's wish so there's nothing I can do about it.

- Pardon me? - I have the consent form too.

Consent form? Why?!

I don't care as long as he's cured.

If this will completely cure him,

it will be very beneficial for the hospital too.

I don't believe he will be able to withstand the surgery at his age!

Hey, Daimon. Stop!

Are you trying to kill the patient?! Hey, stop!

I will not stop.

That's why... That's why I'm telling you not to do the surgery!

Don't do it!

Daimon! Look at me!

Lymph node dissection in conjunction with transverse colectomy completed.

- You're fast as usual. - Vital signs are stable.

Let's hurry. What's next?

- We're done. - What?!

Hey, there are still two tumors left on the rectum.

I'll leave the suture to you.

What are you doing?!

Don't you dare stop! Finish the surgery properly!

You'll make it on time now, Gramps.

Hey, Demon!

What the heck's going on?

I swear...!

It was too hard for her after all so she ended up quitting in the middle.

That's why I don't like irresponsible part-timers! Damn vixen!

She couldn't remove them all?

This surgery obviously failed.

Daimon Michiko~!

Hey, Demon! Why did you quit?

Did Daimon Sensei fail?

It's 5 o'clock so I'm going home~!

Huh? Don't tell me

you quit the surgery in the middle because it was 5 o'clock.

Good night.

Oh, really? So you can talk.

Looks like Nioka-san's condition is stable.

Yeah, but Daimon Sensei left behind two tumors, didn't she?

Rumor has it that the surgery was a failure.

Get Surgery Department Chief Saionji over here!

About Kanemoto-san's surgery...

Daimon-kun, we're leaving you out.

- How come? - Kanemoto-san

is saying that if you're the surgeon,

he won't sign the consent form.

You know the reason, right?

I'd like to ask...

Kitano-kun to perform the surgery.

Whether he's black or gray...

the patient is still a patient.

So pretentious...

Kitano-kun, you'll do it, won't you?

But of course.

Are you sure you can do it?

I don't leave cancer behind like you.

I'll cleanly remove all three tumors by open abdominal surgery.

You want me to assist you?

No thanks.

Oh yeah?

Then go ahead and see if you can do it.

Not even in America can you find hard-nosed female doctors like her.

Kitano-kun.

- I'm counting on you. - Leave it to me.

Okay, guys. We will now begin

a partial colectomy, together with a partial hepatectomy.

Vitals, blood pressure 100, heart rate 60, normal sinus rhythm.

Scalpel.

Monopolar.

Pean.

It's a dynamic and brilliant surgery.

Suturing device.

Removal of S7 tumor complete. One more to go.

Let's remove the S4 tumor.

Monopolar.

Kitano Sensei, the tumor has grown into the intrahepatic bile duct.

It's spread far more than I expected.

Under that condition, partial excision is impossible.

I'm changing the surgical procedure. Extended right hepatectomy.

Kitano-kun, it's inoperable.

Close up! Don't go any further!

- Kitano-kun! - Kitano Sensei.

- Let's close up. - Kitano Sensei!

We're going to proceed.

Detaching the inferior vena cava. Kelly.

- Amazing...! - This may actually work.

He got through it.

He's indeed Kitano of the world.

Kitano Sensei. There's bleeding from the portal vein.

Blood pressure down to 70. Heart rate 100.

- This is not good... - Suction. Sterilization gauze.

Prepare for transfusion.

Kitano Sensei, we can't stop the bleeding!

Daimon!

Uh oh... Just as I thought.

That's why I asked you, "Are you sure you can do it?"

Did you know that the cancer was progressing this rapidly?

You've cut too much here.

Move. Vitals?

Blood pressure 63, heart rate 122.

Wait a minute!

The S7 tumor hasn't been cleanly removed either!

You do sloppy work, don't you?

Satinsky.

The bleeding stopped!

Stop daydreaming and work on the suture ligature.

Starting the central bisegmentectomy of the liver.

Metzen.

That's impossible! Do you want to fail again!

I never fail.

You did fail, remember?!

I never failed either.

That's fast...!

- Move your hands. - Oh, yes.

Beautiful!

What a delicate and beautiful surgery, indeed.

Done.

110 and 75, normal sinus rhythm.

Go to Hakone with your own money from now on.

- Good job. - Good job.

Congressman Kanemoto, who had been hospitalized for treatment of

colorectal cancer liver metastasis...

He's the Diet member.

I am pleased to announce the fact that

his surgery was a success.

Congressman Kanemoto

is someone who is in the center of various suspicions.

All the more for this reason, perhaps,

we gave first priority to Congressman Kanemoto's life, and

did our very best to treat him.

Congressman Kanemoto

has the duty to tell the truth to the people with his own words.

We, as the hospital, believe our feelings

are with the people of this nation.

Who's the one that made a big fuss about kicking him out.

We understand Mayor Nioka of Nijikawa Village is also hospitalized here.

Ah, yes, yes.

How is his condition after surgery?

We heard the treatment was changed from chemotherapy to surgery...

Was the surgery a failure?

What are you talking about? That's ridiculous.

The thing is...in regards to Mayor Nioka's case,

it's been entrusted to Deputy Director Kubo of our hospital.

Therefore, Deputy Director Kubo will now explain...

Where did she go? Wasn't Deputy Director Kubo just here?

Damn her! Daimon Michiko!

It's all her fault.

It's dirty!

- Yes. - Right away...!

Do it right!

I'm sorry!

God forbid...

I guess she's not the one this time either. Excuse me.

My, you're looking good...

Why did you remove all three of Congressman Kanemoto's tumors

when you left behind Mayor Nioka's?

You should've been able to remove them.

His last wish was at stake.

You did well at the press conference.

I've always been, you know,

what they call photogenic.

This will enable our Totei University Hospital to save face.

Well, I guess so.

I can only say that it was a brilliant strategy.

Well, I imagine this should keep that old lady Kubo quiet for a while.

There's no way she can publicize the fact that

the part-timer she entrusted to perform the surgery

failed to remove all the tumors.

- Gyoi! - Gyoi.

Saionji-kun, your "gyoi" just now was a bit on the small side.

A little bit bigger would be nice.

Gyoi!

Ah, nice. I like your "gyoi."

Because it includes this.

Excuse me.

Thank you for using our Daimon and Jounouchi this time around.

Just a minute. I don't recall using them.

Melons for you. This one is for Congressman Kanemoto.

And this one's for Mayor Nioka.

Of course, I also prepared two separate invoices for you.

Wait a minute. There's a limit as to how brazen you can be.

Listen. Daimon Michiko of your agency

failed, you know.

I don't intend to pay a cent this time.

There is no such thing as failure for our Daimon.

She didn't remove all of Mayor Nioka's cancer!

Stop talking nonsense!

Well then, since I don't plan to talk nonsense,

let me give you an explanation.

Daimon intentionally left behind the two tumors.

Intentionally?

The tumor on the transverse colon that Daimon removed

had metastasized to the lymph node,

in addition to protruding into the intestinal lumen,

creating the danger of intestinal blockage.

That's why it was removed!

However, the other two tumors

were early stage cancer that remained in the mucosal layer.

Therefore, they can easily be removed after surgery

by colorectal ESD using a colonoscope.

In a case like this where the patient is of advanced age,

removing all the tumors

on the transverse colon and the rectum at once

would've taken too much of a toll on the body.

Hence, in order to protect the patient's life,

she chose the method of only removing the part that was minimally necessary.

- Oh, you scared me. - I beg your pardon.

This is like preaching to the choir, isn't it?

Anyway, that's the story so...

thank you in advance.

Je je je!* What a surprise! (bikkuripon*)

Famous lines from asadora "Ama-chan" and "Asa Ga Kita"

What is this?! This... preposterous invoiced amount!

It's an unbelievable amount.

Is this normal in Tokyo?!

If I can't get you to accept it today, I'll be here to deliver it again on another day.

However, by that time there's a possibility that the invoiced amount

may have shot up two or three times.

May have shot up?!

If Deputy Director announces the success of Mayor Nioka's surgery,

the hospital's ranking will shoot up as well.

Is that what you're trying to say?

I'm impressed. The PR Officer here is very astute.

Oh, Akira-san!

Oh, Michiko!

Good job. You worked hard. Do you want to go for Korean barbecue?

Yes. The expensive kind.

Okay. All deluxe today!

Deluxe!

This is the story of a lone wolf woman doctor.

Daimon-san!

Thank you for everything.

My husband is all well now.

Was he able to make it to your daughter's wedding?

Yes, thanks to you.

I'm so glad~! That I was able to keep my promise.

It's the wedding. My daughter is waiting.

Oh...that's why you don't want to be hospitalized for a long time, huh?

This is my last wish.

Got it. Leave it to me.

I never fail.

I'm glad to hear that. Your daughter must've been delighted too.

I wish you had removed everything.

What?

She's a daughter from the outside.

Outside?!

She's the child of his mistress.

Are you serious?

Congratulations!

We don't have children of our own. That's why

I wanted to prolong his hospitalization.

But thanks to you for sticking your nose in our affairs!

- Madam! I apologize deeply! - Akira-san...

Michiko. I say this is a failure.

No Korean barbecue for you!

For example, this woman.

Averse to groups, averse to authority, averse to constraints,

a medical specialist's license and her self-honed skill

are her only weapons.

Surgeon Daimon Michiko.

Also known as Doctor X.

- Affair? - He's having an affair, isn't he? With a patient.

- The vindictiveness of a spurned woman. - Please!

I'm going to die, aren't I?

- The surgery is cancelled! - Take her out. Get out.

Hey...what? Let go of me! What...?!

- Daimon Michiko, fail...! - I never fail.