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Misa, can you hear me?

Can you hear me, Misa?

- DC. - Yes.

Defibrillator charged.

Dr. Unzen.

"13-year-old female patient dies of cardiac arrest"

"Hoshundo Law Office"

What's wrong, Mr. Kurokawa?

Sorry, I was looking for the pills.

Pills? Are you not feeling well?

Since this morning...

- Hang in there! - Good morning.

- I just heard a loud noise... - Mr. Kurokawa!

You finally did it, Miss Wakura.

What did I do?

He made a mess of your desk again, so you snapped and beat him.

- My stomach... - Did Miss Wakura punch you?

Or did she stab you?

I didn't punch or stab him!

He just fell down himself!

What?

Anyway, we have to take him to the hospital.

Hospital? I don't like hospitals and I'd have to pay.

You can't afford to say that!

I know why I've got a stomach ache.

I got my salary yesterday, so I got carried away.

What?

He got carried away

and ate pizza, curry, sushi, ice-cream, pudding and cake?

Is he an idiot?

Kurokawa needs to improve his lifestyle a little.

He's enthusiastic about his work,

but he doesn't pay enough attention to everything else.

Before he aimed to be a lawyer, he used to be

an organised young man, the exact opposite of what he's like now.

You mean when he was still a student and doing science and engineering?

Oh? You know that too, Miss Wakura?

Miss Arima told me the other day.

Kurokawa did science and engineering, originally.

He wasn't weird.

Rather, his personality changed at that time, I think.

It sounded like there was a story behind it.

Did Mr. Kurokawa do something bad when he was a student,

and you defended him?

No, it isn't like that.

We just happened to meet.

"First-aid kit"

Here it is.

Good morning.

Oh, good morning, Mr. Yufuin.

Miss Arima?

What are you here for so early?

I've brought a client here.

To be precise, she's the go-between.

The client's go-between?

"Miki Shirayama, Aogashima Hospital's nurse”

Are you okay, Mr. Kurokawa?

Will you go to the hospital now?

I just digested it.

- So quick! - So quick!

"Innocence, Fight Against False Charges"

"Aogashima Hospital"

The case happened on 2nd November, 2018.

On that day, Aogashima Hospital's paediatric cardiovascular surgeon,

Dr. Kazuhiko Unzen performed a mitral valve replacement surgery.

- Suction! - Yes.

Doctor, her BP is dropping!

- Raise the blood flow rate! - Yes.

- Gauze. - Yes.

- Doctor... - What?

The CPB pump... The machine stopped!

But during the surgery,

the heart-lung machine stopped for a few minutes.

The patient remained unconscious.

Her condition became critical the next day,

and she died of cardiac arrest.

This case was an unfortunate accident.

Accident? You made my daughter die!

Why isn't Dr. Unzen here?

The patient's parents didn't accept what the hospital says,

and the negotiation broke off.

"The police arrested the surgeon, Kazuhiko Unzen,

for professional negligence resulting in death.”

It isn't common that someone gets arrested for a medical error.

The police thought he was uncooperative

and could've destroyed evidence.

The hospital didn't even want to admit the mistake at first.

But I thought the press would make a bigger fuss of such an incident,

like holding a press conference.

But the girl's parents didn't want that.

I went to meet them once,

but they said they didn't want money.

They only wanted to know why their daughter died.

But the doctor who made the medical error

didn't explain anything, and just ran away?

- Isn't it too horrible? - That's not true.

Dr. Unzen isn't like that.

If he had really made a mistake, he would've said it honestly.

I know because I've been working with him for a long time.

Miss Shirayama, could you and Dr. Unzen be...

It is unrequited.

I had told him my feelings once, but he said we have a large age gap,

and he isn't confident about having a family because he's a workaholic.

In other words, he rejected you.

- Do you need to say it? - Oh. Sorry.

Anyway,

she can't accept that the hospital blames Dr. Unzen for the mistake,

so she sought my advice secretly when I went there for an interview.

On the day the patient passed away, I saw...

Dr. Unzen talking to the medical intern, Dr. Akagi.

It was my fault. I made a mistake...

No, it wasn't your fault.

The medical intern made a mistake?

Dr. Akagi participated in the surgery too.

Dr. Unzen could've covered up the mistake Dr. Akagi made.

But isn't this unnatural?

Hospitals usually protect

the experienced doctor instead of the intern.

I thought it was strange too.

It seems that someone blew the whistle,

and that was what made the police arrest Dr. Unzen.

Blow the whistle?

"The mistake made by the surgeon, Unzen, was the cause of the result."

Someone called the police and said that.

Everything could be a false charge.

That's why we would like you to meet Dr. Unzen himself once.

Will you, Kurokawa?

Please.

Okay, I'll interview him once.

"Kokubunii Police Station"

I heard that one of the hospital staff asked you to come.

Who was that?

Sorry, we have to keep the information confidential.

But the person is very worried about you.

Could it be Bandai?

The Deputy Head Surgeon.

He's my classmate and he's successful.

He's friendly to me, even though I'm just a workaholic.

But if Bandai asked you, you have to turn him down.

Why is that?

Because it might affect his position.

Moreover,

I don't think there is anything a lawyer can defend in this case.

You mean you admit that a mistake you made caused the patient's death?

It's a fact that I couldn't save the patient.

I told the hospital and police

about everything that happened in the surgery.

All the facts will be revealed in the trial.

But there are cases where all facts don't get revealed.

You didn't tell the patient's parents anything yourself, right?

I requested to talk to them directly many times,

but the hospital stopped me.

The parents only wanted to know the real reason of

why their daughter passed away.

Would you let us help you do so?

Sorry for visiting so suddenly. Today...

It's the result of the hospital's internal investigation.

The mistake Unzen made,

and why our daughter died are written on it clearly.

Excuse me.

It was submitted to the police too.

It'll be over if Unzen admits the charge and gets punished.

What do you want by poking your noses into this after so long?

Do you do this for money?

Is that why you can defend a murderer indifferently?

No, we...

Our daughter was only 13 years old.

We believed that Unzen was a trustworthy, good doctor.

Our daughter's life was suddenly taken,

do you know how we feel?

We don't.

Mr. Kurokawa...

Don't be ridiculous! What the heck?

I'm sorry...

but we don't know if what is written in the report is true...

that Dr. Unzen really made a mistake...

and took your daughter's life.

At least not yet.

Leave.

Leave here now!

Give me a break.

"Taku Kurokawa"

Hoshundo Law Office?

Yes.

We will defend Dr. Kazuhiko Unzen.

Unzen and I were classmates, so I'm worried too.

This incident must have driven him into a corner.

He said he hoped the facts would be revealed.

He must hate me now. I'm his boss, but I couldn't protect him.

I don't think he does.

We'd like to check something about

the hospital's internal investigation report.

Okay. I'll show you the way.

- This is the heart-lung machine? - Yes.

It was reported that during the surgery,

the pump that circulates blood in the body stopped.

It says the wrong instruction given by Dr. Unzen

was what caused the accident.

If the blood-flow volume in the machine is suddenly raised,

it gets caught in the pump and the machine might stop.

That happened after the pump was operated

according to his instruction.

Who actually operated the pump?

There are biomedical equipment technicians.

The experts handle the machines used in surgeries.

It's possible that the technician made a mistake,

but the surgeon's instructions are absolute.

We'd like to talk directly to the staff members besides Dr. Unzen

who were present at the surgery.

I'm sorry, but would you do so another day?

We have many emergency cases.

May we at least talk to the medical intern, Dr. Akagi?

Akagi is out for an academic meeting.

- Excuse me. - Yes?

I don't know where the washing machines are.

Turn left there and you'll see the laundry room.

I see. Many things in this hospital are so complicated.

I am sorry.

“Laundry room"

I heard that some lawyers are here for Dr. Unzen's case.

The problem hasn't been solved?

Indeed, I can't imagine Dr. Unzen making any mistake.

Exactly. There's trouble between them.

Is anything written in the internal investigation report not true?

The whole report is a lie.

What is, in specific?

There was no biomedical engineering technician present at the surgery.

Who operated the pump, then?

The medical intern, Akagi.

He had to, because we were short of staff.

Of course, I taught him the basics of how to operate it.

Also, I didn't specify the value of the blood flow rate he should raise.

- Raise the blood flow rate! - Yes.

It says here that

I suddenly raised the blood flow rate to 5 litres per minute,

but I would never give such instruction!

That means the medical intern made a mistake

and caused the pump to stop?

No. I checked the operation record afterwards.

The heart-lung machine turned off by itself, without warning.

Why do you operate it like that? Out of my way!

I'm sorry.

Its power is off!

The technician hurried there, re-plugged the pump and it was on,

but the patient had already...

I reported this to my boss,

and I said this during the questioning.

The problem is, the hospital submitted this report as evidence.

If a trial is held,

based on this, you'll be judged for making a medical error.

No doubt, the hospital wants to

settle the case as your personal medical error.

In that case, not only did you not save the patient,

but even the truth of her death won't be revealed.

But the hospital is covering it up so thoroughly.

How can we reveal the truth now?

I don't know.

But for you and the patient's parents,

I'll investigate thoroughly, and defend you.

You said you'd defend him, but this is quite tough.

The heart-lung machine's operation record was altered

to match the investigation report.

This is what is difficult about medical cases.

We're dealing with experts.

They have control over the evidence and situation before we start.

If we can get the testimonies of the nurses, anaesthesiologist,

and the technician who checked the trouble...

Impossible. They must've taken preventive measures.

In that case,

we'll investigate why the heart-lung machine stopped first.

It wasn't an operation error,

so let's check with the manufacturer why the power was off.

No!

Mr. Noboribetsu?

- What shouldn't we do? - Don't check with the manufacturer.

Kurokawa, Mr. Yufuin, come with me.

The heart-lung machines used by Aogashima Hospital

are manufactured and sold by Medicarement Corporation.

This is our important client.

They are angry and called this morning

to ask if our lawyers are really involved in this case.

In other words, the hospital can't let us investigate this,

so they put pressure on them.

Be careful about what you say.

I'm the one putting pressure on you! Stop doing something uncalled for!

The suspect said the heart-lung machine stopped suddenly.

If the patient died because the machine malfunctioned...

The manufacturer will suffer a great loss,

and we, Hoshundo, will as well, because we are their consultant.

I cannot let this happen!

It's my order as Head of Office. Withdraw from the case.

I cannot.

What?

We haven't found out why this happened.

I have to fire you, then.

- Wait a minute, Mr. Beppu. - I won't.

I can't keep a lawyer

who makes the law firm he belongs to suffer a loss!

It's okay if he doesn't inflict any loss, right?

What do you mean?

If the heart-lung machine is faulty, the same problem will occur again.

If after we investigate,

we can prove that another reason caused the pump to stop,

then it shouldn't be a problem.

What if after you investigate, you find that

the pump stopped because it's faulty?

I'll submit it as evidence.

You...

Fine. Do whatever you want.

Mr. Beppu!

But before the trial, I'll check all the evidence you submit.

If your conclusion will inflict aloss to our office...

I've prepared myself for it.

Kurokawa, that was really...

I won't compromise.

I decided that when I became a lawyer.

But if they really fire you...

Fire him?

Mr. Kurokawa, they'll fire you?

They haven't made the decision.

It depends on how the defence goes.

It depends on this case?

Anyway, we have to start our investigation.

Wait, Miss Arima just called.

She said Dr. Unzen will be prosecuted.

I knew it.

It finally comes to this.

We have to hurry, then.

It's what the report says.

After Dr. Unzen gave the instruction,

the heart-lung machine stopped.

You read the report, right?

I've talked to the superior doctors and the police many times.

There is nothing I can tell you.

I'm just a medical intern and I didn't do anything important.

But that's not what Dr. Unzen said.

Sorry, I have to work.

- Wait a minute-- - I'm sorry,

this incident has made all our staff nervous.

Please.

As we thought, they all told the same story.

Well, the Deputy Head Surgeon, Bandai, was present too.

How can you two be so calm? We haven't found any clue at all!

What's the matter, Miss Wakura? Why did you get worked up suddenly?

We'll surely lose at this rate!

It might get you fired, Mr. Kurokawa!

It won't affect whether I get fired or not.

Will we just go to the medical equipment manufacturer now, then?

They might refuse to see us, though.

We will force our way in, of course!

Just calm down a bit.

- We will go there. - No, we shouldn't.

- Why? - The nurse, Shirayama, is calling.

Hello, Kinosaki speaking.

We've just left the hospital...

- What? He'll testify at trial? - What?

So, the hospital investigation report isn't true. Am I right?

Yes. There was no technician present...

and Dr. Unzen didn't specify any value.

But why would you tell the truth?

Miss Shirayama convinced me.

When I thought that a mistake I made caused the patient's death,

I get very scared...

but making Dr. Unzen take the blame...

But if you stand as a witness,

it will make your situation at the hospital get worse.

Miss Shirayama, you too, for persuading him to testify.

Both Dr. Akagi and I will go to work at another hospital.

If I keep quiet, the same thing might happen again,

so I'll say everything at the trial.

Thank you.

Are you sure?

Okay. Goodbye.

Bandai.

About Unzen's trial.

"Courthouse”

- Found him? - No, he didn't answer my call.

Okay. Goodbye.

I asked the hospital, they said Dr. Akagi isn't there.

But the trial will start soon.

Hello, Mr. Kurokawa.

Hello.

It's the first time we compete in a medical case.

And one that involves death too.

You'd better not think you can win easily.

The judge is pretty strict.

After all, he has not found anyone innocent in these few years.

I'll go to the hospital now.

You won't make it in time. I'm sure.

Please stand.

"Rokuro Hirugami, Chief Judge”

Hello, Dr. Akagi? It's Hoshundo Law Office's Kinosaki speaking.

- I'm sorry. - What?

I cannot give my testimony.

You cannot? Why?

Forget everything about this case.

Let's start the examination of the defence's witness.

Witness, please come forward.

Where is the witness?

Your Highness, he'll be here soon.

I am very sorry,

we can't get hold of the witness who is supposed to testify today.

Please let us cancel the examination.

Well, this often happens,

but be careful not to impede the progress of the trial.

Yes, Your Honour.

What happened to Dr. Akagi? Why did he suddenly say no?

The hospital probably found out.

Well, that must be tough.

Mr. Hirugami.

Mr. Kurokawa, I've heard a lot about your work.

You're still young.

How commendable of you to aim to wipe out

false charges in criminal cases.

Thank you.

A 13-year-old girl died in this incident.

It must be tough for you to defend the suspect of this tragic case.

Do try your best.

He has already reached a conclusion.

Shirayama was the one who requested you to defend me?

She convinced Dr. Akagi to give his testimony as well.

I had no idea that this would happen.

He must've been told

that he could not be a doctor if he stood as a witness.

It isn't Akagi's fault.

I caused Shirayama trouble too.

Dr. Unzen, regarding this case--

I knew when I read the investigation report.

Bandai was ordered to cover the truth of the incident.

Nobody besides him could manipulate the report as perfect as that.

But you were friends--

He's climbing the career ladder.

I work as a surgeon. Our situations are different.

Actually...

I would like to ask you two for a favour.

Unzen realised that too?

As you said, I manipulated everything to cover the fact.

Did you do it to protect the hospital?

No, I did it to change this hospital.

Aogashima Hospital is the only general hospital in this region.

It has many patients and many problems too.

So I decided to

climb the career ladder and change it someday.

Then you shouldn't make Dr. Unzen the scapegoat and end it like this!

I agreed to cover it up

because my superior promised to give me a budget for

new employees and equipment.

Even if I have to sacrifice my classmate,

I think it was the best decision to make to achieve my goal.

I think it's going to rain.

May I go now?

I have to go back to work.

Excuse me.

It's for you.

What is it?

It's the password of Dr. Unzen's personal laptop on his desk.

He thinks it will help you.

The staff the hospital needs,

new equipment that you should buy, how to take care of patients...

He wrote down what he realised should be improved.

Why are you giving this to me?

When you were young,

you used to talk to each other about improving the hospital's old system.

That's his reason.

Lastly, he would like us to pass on his message to you.

Promise him you will become the leader

and carry out a reform of the hospital.

What should we do now?

We can't get Akagi's testimony,

the reason of the heart-lung machine's problem remains a mystery.

You are really going to be fired.

Well, I think you got the wrong idea.

I'll be fired if I inflict a loss on the office.

It's the office's loss if you lose too.

I mean, to Mr. Beppu,

hiring you alone had inflicted a loss on the office.

Even my feelings are hurt if you say it so bluntly.

But...

What is it?

Miss Wakura, are you worried about me?

- Just drop it. Let's hurry. - Okay...

- Excuse me. - Yes?

- This... - Laundry... The laundry room?

It's on another floor. You have to go to the first floor.

Where on the first floor?

I think after you exit the lift, turn right, and...

- I'll take you there. - Okay.

"Laundry Room"

- Over here. - Thank you. How kind of you.

Don't worry about it. There you go.

Thank you.

But all the machines are in use.

It's always busy at this time of the day.

- Is that so? - Yeah.

What? Oh, no! I've run out of detergent!

Laundry detergent?

There you go.

Wow! Thanks for your help, young man.

Why has he got that too?

Anyway, this hospital is so stingy.

The washing machine over there

has been broken since I started staying here.

Our room's television suddenly stopped functioning

the other day too.

That was three months ago, right?

It was fixed after I told a nurse and it was re-plugged.

The heart-lung machine turned off suddenly without warning.

Many things in this hospital are so complicated.

Excuse me.

When did that happen?

What do you mean?

The television was broken, but it was fixed

after you re-plugged it, right?

Please tell me the date that it happened.

It was the day I was admitted, so it was 2nd November.

2nd November?

- That's-- - What time was it?

I went to my room at 11 am.

It was right before supper time, so I think it was around 4 pm.

Oh, it was raining like this at that time too.

Thank you, ma'am!

Mr. Kurokawa?

Thank you, ma'am.

Mr. Kurokawa!

Just as I thought!

Mr. Kurokawa!

That's right. Sorry.

There you go.

Not this! Tell me what's going on!

"Aogashima Hospital Operating theatre"

This experiment's scale is large too.

Isn't it always?

- Good evening. - Good evening.

Here you go.

So, what did you find?

I checked the area within one-kilometre radius,

and it's what you expected.

Many residents there are elderly people,

thank goodness they were helpful.

It's convenient to have someone who works at a TV station.

They don't hesitate to go to people's homes uninvited.

Do you have to be so sarcastic about everything?

Would you like to see the equipment before we do the experiment?

Is it okay, Mr. Akiu?

Don't let her touch anything.

- This way, please... - Come on.

You want to ask something?

I was told the other day that you were

Mr. Kurokawa's senior when he did science and engineering here.

So?

Well...

I just thought there must be another reason why Mr. Kurokawa

insists on doing experiments for evidence, and you helping him.

Really...

He is an idiot.

Well, I won't deny it.

Kurokawa is cut out to be a scientist, not a lawyer.

So he sticks to something unnecessarily and worries over it.

What do you mean?

Someone died in this accident, right?

Well, yeah.

If the facts are revealed after a scientific experiment...

will it make you happy?

I don't think I will be happy,

but it can prevent someone innocent from being falsely charged.

- A scientist would be happy. - Yes?

The experiment is done and it's over.

But that's not how a trial goes.

Even if you've done an experiment to prove someone's innocence,

the dead can't be brought back to life.

The family they left behind won't be delighted either.

Let's start the experiment.

- Stand back. - Okay.

Don't touch the things!

"Radio tower"

What you were worried about won't happen in this case.

So, about Mr. Kurokawa's job here--

Well, I don't care whether he can settle the case or not,

but can he win the trial with this?

We will see.

"Courthouse”

Please have a look at the photo of Defence evidence number 52.

"Examination of Defence's evidence"

This is a washing machine in the laundry room of Aogashima Hospital

where the accident happened.

A witness told us that on 2nd November at around 4 pm,

that is, the same day as the surgery was performed,

the machine was broken.

Next, please have a look at Defence evidence number 53,

a list of electrical devices.

They are the electrical devices used in Aogashima Hospital

that were broken on the same day at the same time.

Some of them were fixed after they were re-plugged...

Why did this phenomenon occur at the same time?

We have special permission to play and use this as evidence.

Please watch Defence evidence number 54, the video of an experiment.

The phenomenon that caused the accident to happen

was what we call back-flow lightning surge.

When lightning strikes a tall building,

the electric potential on the ground rises rapidly.

Current flows from

higher electric potential to lower electric potential,

so it flows through the earth wire and back to the power cable.

As a result,

it causes a malfunction in electrical devices in the building

that are connected to the power cable.

"Hospital”

Usually in a hospital, to prevent the invasion of lightning,

there is a device called lightning arrester.

But the one at Aogashima Hospital was not functioning,

so the lightning affected

the electrical system at various places in the hospital...

"Lightning arrester for operating theatre"

And caused a power cut in parts of the building.

As a result,

it caused the heart-lung machine at the operating theatre to stop.

In the statement given by the accused...

it stated that the machine worked again after re-plugging.

It shows that the machine wasn't faulty,

and it was the problem of the electrical system.

That's all for the experiment.

As you have just seen,

the cause of this accident was the lightning that struck

the radio tower at one kilometre to the southwest of the hospital

on the 2nd of November at 4:02 pm.

This is how places within one-kilometre radius

were affected by the lightning at the same time.

We confirmed that many buildings

and houses were affected in the same way.

Your Honour,

both the video and the defence lawyer's explanation

can't prove that the hospital is negligent in dealing with lightning.

Defence lawyer,

can you prove that the hospital's lightning arrester is defective?

Please have a look at Defence evidence number 55.

This is the document from Komori Maintenance, the company

that manages the hospital's electric devices.

The lightning arrester in Aogashima Hospital

failed to function due to a lightning strike in the past.

The company advised them to change it,

but they ignored that because of the high cost,

and did nothing about it.

The hospital's management system caused the accident to happen.

To cover the fact,

they made the surgeon there take the whole responsibility.

The deceased's parents wanted to know the truth,

but the hospital trampled on their feelings.

My client couldn't save the patient and he feels responsible for it.

This time, the hospital's problem became obvious,

and if this will improve the situation,

my client says he won't mind the outcome of the trial.

But if my client has to take the responsibility alone,

the day the hospital will improve the situation will never come.

Thinking that it'll improve someday or changing it someday won't work.

Now, a problem has occurred and you have to change it.

For the above reasons, as the defence lawyer,

I insist that my client, Kazuhiko Unzen, is innocent.

There aren't enough doctors.

By cutting entertainment expenses and the directors' remuneration,

shortage of staff can be improved

without lowering the quality of personnel.

Paperwork for doctors is too much,

and consultation time is shortened.

Improve work environment.

Set clear guidelines

for the work environment of doctors, nurses and hospital staff

to avoid irregular shifts that make them work long hours.

"Pronouncement of judgement”

I shall deliver the verdict.

Text.

The accused...

is sentenced to one year in prison.

- The sentence is suspended - No way!

From the date of final court decision to three years after.

The following is the reason for the verdict.

The defence lawyer claims that

the hospital's lightning arrester was defective

and the electrical system was cut off,

causing the heart-lung machine to stop working,

which caused the victim's death.

However, the claim is conjectural.

It cannot be proven that

the deficiency of the lightning arrester caused the victim's death.

That's all.

Accused, if you disagree with the verdict,

you may make an appeal.

I won't make an appeal.

It is true that I couldn't save the patient.

As the lawyer said...

no matter what the verdict is,

I believe that the accident...

will teach the hospital a lesson and they will make a change.

The chief judge didn't watch the experiment properly, did he?

There's nothing we can do. He has delivered the verdict.

Mr. Kurokawa...

Mr. Kurokawa.

In the end, what caused our daughter's death?

Is it Dr. Unzen's fault?

Is it the hospital's fault?

Who should we hate?

Answer me! Please!

Answer me!

Let's go.

Didn't I tell you...

not to think that you could win a case that involves death easily?

What you did was uncalled for.

You shifted the target of the parents' anger

and only made them sad again.

Everyone, Dr. Unzen was found guilty.

We have caused you a lot of trouble in this case.

Also...

I think many of you have doubts

and are worried about the hospital's future.

But we will not repeat the same mistake.

I'll change it, so that it won't happen again.

Not just someday.

We'll start now.

When I was young...

I found a mistake made by a senior and reported to my superior.

He told me that if I wanted to be a doctor...

I had to turn a blind eye to it.

At that time,

it didn't occur to me that I'd say the same thing in the future.

I am very sorry.

Some media have taken interest in Unzen's trial,

and some people are starting to blame the hospital.

It's annoying.

Is that so?

Well, Unzen has been found guilty.

If we just deny all knowledge of it,

the matter will be settled soon.

We cannot let you do that.

Because you have to handle more annoying things in the future.

What do you mean?

Besides looking into the hospital's problems,

Unzen also collected some information.

For example,

the bribe you accepted from...

pharmaceutical companies and the affiliated companies.

"Proposal for Improvement in Aogashima Hospital"

Hey, why do you do this out of the blue?

Excuse me...

Excuse me...

What are you doing here?

To change the hospital,

it's time to squeeze the pus out.

"Hoshundo Law Office"

You'll go to a medically underserved area?

Yes, a friend wants me to go there.

I can't treat any patient for a while,

but I'll help the locals there for now.

Glad to hear that.

We weren't capable enough and lost the case,

but you've found a new job.

It suits me more than a cold, major hospital.

Miss Shirayama, will you go with him?

Yeah, I'll follow him there even if he says no.

You're a couple with a huge age gap.

Why not? It's passionate!

By the way,

I would like to say thank you to Mr. Kurokawa too.

I am sorry, but today, Kurokawa...

Yes?

Mr. Kurokawa,

Dr. Unzen and Miss Shirayama have left.

They would like to thank you too.

I see.

I think you should've at least shown up.

I'm too ashamed to see them.

Mr. Akiu helped me, so I have to say sorry.

Should I go there for you?

Sorry.

"Aogashima Hospital's Doctor Sentenced to one year in Prison”

How is Kurokawa?

He is obviously feeling down.

He's been reading the case's judicial record again and again.

Lawyers sometimes lose a case too.

It's stupid to worry about it every time.

Whatever. There's nothing more to talk about. Just leave.

Did something happen when Mr. Kurokawa was a student?

Why do you think so?

He did science at first, but changed to study law to become a lawyer.

People don't usually do that.

So there must be a reason.

I think I'd better know the reason

why Mr. Kurokawa went so far to be a lawyer.

I have to help him in the future too.

Do you know about his father?

Yes.

He's the Supreme Public Prosecutors Office's Deputy Prosecutor-General.

If you know, start from checking him out.

Dr. Akiu, you don't know the reason?

I do, but I don't want to talk.

Why?

Because it's troublesome.

More...

If I had found a more indisputable proof...

"Shin Kurokawa"

"This drama is fictional"

Kurokawa finally confronts his father, a prosecutor.

Criminals lie and hide the facts.

A murder of a female office worker happened on a beach.

The darkness of the murderer's heart is revealed.

I just hate her so much!

Even if you hate her a lot, you might not have actually killed her.

I'll investigate thoroughly and defend you.

Someone related?

Our positions are different, but we share an unpleasant event.

I was the victim of a malicious stalker.

I insist that my client, Nami Ogasawara, is innocent.