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"We think it only normal."

"We have resolved that the Earth will go on spinning."

"That at any time, it will be possible for us to express the things we feel."

"That these ordinary but contented days will just go on and on."

"We've forgotten the darkness of the night."

"But, what if there was a day"

"when we suddenly lost all that?"

"The bird-like freedom we have."

"Our satisfied lives."

"If somehow this bright, night sky was lost to us?"

"If we were thrown into nothing but"

"a pitch black night, alone..."

"I wonder if you..."

"...would be able to find a light there?"

"I wonder if you would be able to grasp the light that was there?"

"Or instead, would you want to bring a light"

"to that world without light?"

"By your own hand."

"Jin" Episode 1

He was found collapsed in Kinshi park. "Ambulance Entrance"

"Miyako Higashi University Hospital"

Gender male, age unknown, his face has been struck repeatedly and he has profuse internal bleeding.

He has sustained a laceration running from his right forehead to the caivarial.

Why won't you be the one operating on me?

Haven't you been the one examining me this entire time?

Well, it'll be a difficult operation. "Brain Surgeon: Minakata Jin"

Even so, couldn't you be the one to perform it?

Suita-sensei is the better doctor than me for this.

He's definitely better. This is for Tamada-san's sake.

"Trainee Doctor Noguchi Hajime"

Sensei, why won't you perform the operation?

Well, Suita-sensei is very good, but Tamada-san trusts you...

Ouch! That's hot.

I put in too much.

I can be very careless, and put in too much at times.

That's the sort of guy I am.

Huh?

Minakata-sensei, can you examine a patient for first aid?

Yeah, yeah, I'll be right there.

It's an acute epidural blood tumor, but there appears to be something strange attached to it, doesn't there?

The original tumor runs between the ventricle and the pinal gland, doesn't it?

There's also a slight hydro-amalgamate, as well...

Where are the other doctors?

You're the only brain surgeon here.

Since it's you, removing it from this area should be a piece of cake.

Emergency craniotomy and hematoma removal.

If there is no damage to the cerebral structure during the operation,

then we'll remove the tumor as is.

Yes.

Anesthesia is complete.

Well then, we'll first begin the operation to remove the epidural blood tumor.

Let's do the craniotomy.

Power drill.

Cranial tube.

Let's remove the hematoma.

Then next we'll extract the tumor.

Prepare for micro surgery.

Suction and a number 3 bipolar.

Yes.

There. I can see the tumor.

Micro scissors.

This... is in the form of a fetus, isn't it?

A deformed embryo enclosed within the skull.

Well, they say there have been instances like this in infants and children.

This patient is an adult, though...

Anyhow, we'll extract it and have Pathology prepare a diagnosis.

I will separate the brain membrane from the tumor...

Is something the matter?

No, I'm fine.

Why is Minakata-sensei like that?

Even though he's not poor at operations at all, why is it still so bothersome to him?

You came here just this month, didn't you?

Yes.

Then I guess that's why you don't know about Minakata-sensei.

What is it?

Tomonaga-sensei,

who is an excellent surgeon herself "Tomonaga Miki"

was Jin-sensei's girlfriend.

They seem to have known one another since their student days,

but it wasn't until 3 years ago, when Tomonaga-sensei came to this hospital,

that they first started going out together.

At last, just when they were talking about getting married,

a tumor was discovered in her brain stem.

A brain stem tumor?

It was considered hopeless,

but Minakata-sensei decided he would perform an operation on it.

"Minakata, this is completely hopeless."

"Don't worry."

"With a Sub occipital approach and a Transcondylar approach, we can..."

"The tumor has eaten into the brain stem, hasn't it?"

"What are you going to do if the operation goes wrong?"

"This isn't an operation, it's an experiment!"

"And if we do nothing, we just wait for her to die!"

"This is the wish of the patient as well."

"When this operation succeeds,"

"untold thousands of people will then have hope."

"And if it doesn't succeed..."

"It can become the cornerstone for their desires..."

"So she said."

"At the time, Minakata-sensei was getting into the hang of his circumstances,"

"and Tomonaga-sensei trusted Minakata-sensei as well."

Well, shall we go?

"Everyone decided to believe in a miracle."

"The tumor has gotten entwined in more arteries than we thought."

"What'll we do, Minakata?"

"Wouldn't it be best to stop?"

"We'll continue."

"Minakata!"

"I'm the lead doctor!"

"Removing the cerebellum. Give me a bipolar 20 through 30."

"The result was that while he was able to remove the tumor,"

"at the time he did injure an artery which caused it to swell with blood."

"As a result, Tomonaga-sensei was reduced to a vegetative state."

"Ever since, whenever Minakata-sensei faces a difficult operation,"

"he leaves it to one of the other doctors."

"But, in exchange, the other doctors can concentrate on their operations"

"while he subs for them during night duty."

"As for me, I can't blame Minakata-sensei."

Miki...

I saw something incredible today.

A variety of tumor in the shape of a deformed embryo.

Wouldn't you like to see it?

How about it?

Won't you wake up?

It's about time you helped drink some of these.

You used to chug them down.

Say something...

You're so unsociable.

"Kandagawa River"

I...

...think you can see the world's prettiest sunsets from here.

That's going too far.

The sunsets from Minaminoshima and the Himalayas

are much more incredible.

You don't understand, geez.

Having done a good job over there, "Miyako Higashi University Hospital"

you can then watch it with a sense of satisfaction!

That's why those are not as beautiful.

As you say.

It looks even more beautiful when you're chugging one of these, though.

Oi!

Just a little!

You can't because you have your operation tomorrow!

One! Just one.

Say, have one with me.

I told you, no!

It's okay! This might be the last one I have, after all!

I'm sorry.

It's not because I don't trust you, Jin-sensei.

But... ...when you say "if"...

I'm sorry.

Truth is, I'm the one...

...who should believe in you the most.

After all, Jin-sensei's the one under incredible pressure,

and who's struggling the most to put on a good face for me.

But...

But, I'm scared...

It's scary, isn't it? To be the one getting an operation.

I didn't understand that at all until now.

I've been a quick study at it.

I'm scared, too.

Incredibly scared.

"What'll I do if I fail," is all I think about.

But... That's when I remember.

Miki's favorite saying.

"God only gives us challenges so we can overcome them."

I see.

That's right.

Ah... After the operation is over, and we go on our honeymoon,

shall we go see the sunsets from the Himalayas?

To correct that wrong impression of yours.

No way.

We'll drink beers here together.

To correct that wrong impression of YOURS.

Oi, I told you, you can't do that!

It's cold!

Then you should be okay without a hat.

Wait, wait, give it back!

Minakata-sensei.

I'm very sorry.

I didn't know anything and spoke out of turn.

But, I still think you should be the one

performing the operation on Tamada-san.

I'm not sure what he would think,

but since he doesn't know anything about your mistake from that time,

Tamada-san would also say he would be at ease if you did...

I can understand why you are scared.

But shouldn't a doctor fight against their fears for the sake of their patients?

Because if you're fighting against your fears along with them, wouldn't they respect you?

Isn't that why you are called a 'Sensei'?

There's not anyone who isn't hurt by failure.

Sensei, you're a coward.

The way you're doing things...

...aren't you just allowing others to get hurt rather than yourself?

Exactly.

Eh?

You're exactly right.

So don't become a doctor who's like me.

I have a call.

Yes?

As for the patient's wound,

I think it was some sharp-edged tool that made the cut to their head.

The resulting skull fracture caused an acute epidural blood tumor to form

which required an emergency operation.

Due to the numerous facial bruises he received, his face can't be made out clearly.

His age is between 30 and 40, and he is 180 cm tall.

Medium build. Blood type, A, RH+.

Is he conscious?

He hasn't come to yet. For now, he needs absolute rest.

As soon as he recovers consciousness, please contact someone with our office.

Um... Why was he attacked?

We haven't any clues about that.

In any event, we have nothing to ID who he might be.

Given the circumstances, we have no choice but to hear that from the person himself.

Did he have any other physical characteristics you could tell us about?

I don't know if it's a clue or not,

but there is the tumor we removed from him.

Tumor?

An extremely unusual one in the shape of an embryo.

An embryo?

It's possible it may be a real baby.

Are you okay? Sensei!

I'm fine.

I haven't had gotten much sleep recently...

He's still tending toward unconsciousness.

His vital signs are stable.

I see.

Hopefully he'll be able to tell us his name soon, right?

If there's any change, let me know right away.

Yes.

Here.

Sugita.

I found that in my desk the other day.

Ah, I examined that tumor of yours.

Incredible, isn't it? How it looks just like an embryo!

Yeah. Seems Professor Saito is interested in it, too.

"Hurry and get a tissue biopsy done,"

and he was making noises about getting an academic meeting going about it.

He would!

Yeah. Oh, and he asked me to tell you.

Would you like to do it?

Well, if this case is a hit,

he thinks this would be a terrific chance for you.

Given your current situation,

I think Miki-chan would be pleased as well.

There's never enough doctors around here, nor nurses, either.

If I had time to write a thesis, to be honest I'd rather sleep instead.

Well, if you change your mind, feel free to contact me anytime.

Ow... What is this...

"1st Pathology Laboratory"

My chance, huh...

Whaa!!

Something's wrong with me.

Sensei! That patient of yours has disappeared from his room!

Huh?

The medicine shelves have been damaged!

Are you okay? Let's go back.

If you don't rest again, it'll be dangerous for you.

Why did you do this?

Why... do you have that?

Go back.

I must go back to that world.

Eh?

Hey! Please wait! Wait!

Whaaa!

What is this?

What is this place?

That man... what was he doing with this...

Stop! He's running away!

Oi! Someone!

Please help me!

Oi!

Episode 1: "The touching story of love and life beyond time and space -"

"a modern day brain surgeon is sent to the Edo period of upheaval..."

"Now the hands of history begin to move! Only a person can help a person!!"

He's running away!

A Jidaigeki? (Historical play)

What the... Must be a movie.

It's real!!

- Resolve yourself! - Someone's there!

No... I'm here by accident.

He's suspicious.

Since he's seen us, we have to resolve to take his life! Prepare yourself!

Are you hurt?

Ah, no.

Then run! Hurry!

Hurry!

Yes!

Die!

Oi! Someone's coming!

Oi! What are you doing?!

This'll be bad for the Mito clan! Let's go!

Let's go!

Are you okay?

How's Chuubei...

How is the man who was attending me...

I'm sorry, but...

You... you are...

I'm a doctor.

I... can't be saved, huh...

No. I don't think it's impossible.

I can be saved?

I'm talking about performing an operation.

Please, as a samurai,

please don't tease an effeminate fellow like me.

If I die here and now, my home, servants...

and my mother and younger sister will all be thrown to the streets.

I beg you.

I can't... die here just yet.

The entire Mito family clan was here. What on earth is going on?

From Yushima 4-chome, living in Tree Alley Valley,

under the direction of the small construction group Ogasahara Junzaburo,

I am Tachibana Kyoutaro.

"Shogun's Vassal Tachibana Kyoutaro"

I was attacked by three unknown persons, and my attendant cut down!

Tachibana-dono! Wake up! Hang in there!

Oi! What's he doing to the master?!

In such a strange state, isn't he a Westerner?!

I'm a doctor.

A Dutch medicine man? Dressed like that?

This person has a high probability of having an acute epidermal blood tumor.

Unless I can perform an operation on him within the next 30 minutes, it may be too late.

Op... Oper...

What do you mean by "operation"?

Anyhow, hurry and help me carry him, please!

"Is this a dream?"

"If it is, then it is quite a long,"

"and vivid one."

"Yushima - Tachibana Home"

Come, this way.

Chuubei! Kyoutaro!

"Tachibana Sakae"

What has happened to you?!

Brother!

Saki, something's happened to him... "Tachibana Saki"

Please take him inside as he is.

Your son is still alive.

He's alive?!

If I perform an operation right away, there's a high probability he'll survive.

Please let me treat him.

Op... operation? What is that?

An operation is... surgery.

Surgery?

Medical treatment. I can cure his injury.

Um... just who are you?

I'm Minakata Jin.

Doctor of surgery.

Um... Are you one of those Dutch medicine doctors?

Let's discuss this later, please!

We're already a half an hour into this case

and I have to deal with it within the hour!

We don't even have 30 minutes left.

If you want to save your son, please have him carried inside right now!

Please!

Excuse me!

This, this, this, and this... Please have all these boiled in water.

You want boil a hammer?

That's right. As quickly as possible, please.

Um, how will you use these things?

Blood has collected inside your brother's head.

I'll use these to remove it.

Blood, with these?!

Do you have any bandages and gauze?

Ga... Ga...?!

This'll do!

Have this boiled right away, too, then afterwards cut it into 20cm squares.

20 centimetersquare??

Like this. This size.

I say gauze, but we'll use this instead.

This is what you mean by 'gauze'?

And I'll borrow this, too.

Do you have any disinfectant?

What is disinfectant?

Do you have any alcohol?

Yes.

I have done as you asked,

but is there anything else?

It's so dark... Is this all the illumination you have?

Huh?

It'll do. Well then, please leave the room.

Why may I not remain here?

In order to save your son, please do as I ask!

Aren't these carpenter tools?

What does he intend to do with these?

I'm not really certain, but Sensei wants to use them during the operation.

so I was told to boil them.

Those Dutch medical men.

What on earth is he going to do with Kyoutaro?

Okay...

Suture needles,

needle forceps,

replacement scalpels,

tweezers, cloth clamps,

clamps, clips, syringe, coopers,

operation gloves, suture thread and needles.

Local anesthetic, Xylocain.

Thank you for this!

"Xylocain"

I have brought the chisel and hammer and pliers.

Thank you very much.

Just leave them inside and don't enter the room.

Yes.

These really are carpenter tools.

"God only gives us challenges so we can overcome them."

Please don't go in, Mother. Sensei told us not to enter...

I asked you to please stay out.

Unless I receive an explanation, I cannot consent to this.

The inside of this room must be as clean as possible.

How rude! Are you saying that I am unclean?!

I didn't say that.

Dutch medicine man!

Using the word "doctor" is the same as saying "murderer"!

I will not trust you!

If... Kyoutoro should die...

I will kill you here in this room...

...and then commit suicide!

Fine then.

And in exchange,

please do not spread around what you are about to see.

What are you planning to do with those tongs?

Cauterizing. This will stop the bleeding.

There!

What are you going to do with that?

Ah...

That... didn't split it...

There, got it!

There's the blood tumor.

What...

What kind of surgery is this?

By breaking his head open like that, how can he possibly be saved!?

I have to remove the blood that has collected in your son's head...

What grudge do you have against us?!

I need to remove the...

- Murderer! - I'm not a murderer!

Please listen to what I say!

What are you doing to me! Let me go!

See that?

It looks like there's a sea of blood in there, doesn�t it?

This is a type of blood.

Left unchecked, this blood will put pressure on his brain

and your son will die as a result!

Your enemy isn't me.

It's this sea of blood!

I'm sorry, but there is no time.

The younger sister, are you out there?

Yes!

If it takes any longer than this, your brother's life will be in danger.

If you are okay with the sight of blood, would you be able to help me?

I'm fine with it.

I am the child of a samurai!

Well then, please change into a clean kimono.

Minakata-sama...

I wish to help as well...

Yes.

Well then, I will suture.

Just in time...

Will he really recover like this?

Doesn't he still have a hole in his head?

The hole won't be a problem.

Afterwards will depends on his progress.

If he gets 3 days of complete rest, he should recover.

If he gets through the next 3 days safely, my brother will recover?

Yes.

Thank you very much, Sensei!

Mother! Brother will be safe...

Not yet! He hasn't been saved yet.

You cannot know for certain when you say it will take 3 days, now can you?

My father died 4 years ago of Korori.

"Korori..."?

Do you mean "Cholera"?

Do you also call it cholera?

No... Don't worry about it.

Because it was said to be an epidemic from Western countries,

we had him treated by a Dutch medical person and,

after he prepared a prescription we didn't understand,

my father's life was lost.

Ever since then, my mother has held an antipathy

towards anything that comes from Western countries.

It may seem as only an excuse,

but I think my mother's rudeness comes from that sorrow, so please forgive her.

Have you recovered consciousness?

This is...

Yesterday you fell down the emergency staircase,

so you had to have surgery for an acute subdural hematoma. (brain injury due to blood gathering just below the skull)

You don't remember?

I do.

I fell down the stairs, then after that time-slipped to the Edo period

where I performed an operation on a samurai who had been slashed at.

Huh?

It really happened!

Sensei! Please take a look at Minakata-sensei.

Miki...

I'm the one who operated on you.

A dream, huh...

Have you woken up?

Um... What year is it right now?

This is Bunkyu 2.

"Bunkyu 2 (1862)"

This is the Edo period?

This is Edo. (Edo is the name for Tokyo before 1868)

Which Shogun...

What is the name of the Shogun?

Eh?

Have the Black Ships come already?

Yes. If I remember, that was 10 years ago.

Shall I prepare something for you to eat?

(The tray Saki brings in has LOTS of rice, miso soup and pickled plums, eggplant and radish)

Is this what you normally have?

Huh?

Well, it's... These are just side dishes...

I am very sorry.

This household is a direct retainer for the Shogun, but we haven't been of use for over 150...

No, I didn't mean it like that...

Do you only eat rice as your main meal?

Huh?

Ah... That's okay. Never mind.

Itadakimasu.

Delicious!

Is it because you cook with an iron kettle? It's completely different!

Is there a way to cook it without using an iron kettle?

Yeah.

Ah.

This was in my brother's room.

Thank you.

Just what sort of tool is that?

Well...

Um, don't you wear your hair in a topknot?

Ah... no.

Are those white clothes of yours from a foreign country?

That's right. Makes sense. Yeah.

Well then, are you from Nagasaki? (where foreign ports were located)

Kyoutaro appears to have awakened.

The opening is doing well.

Please allow him to rest like this for a little longer.

Minakata-sama.

We thank you for your time.

This is?

Your fee.

That's not necessary.

You cannot be sensible.

No, really. Kyoutaro-san helped save my life as well, after all.

So really...

Well then, at least allow me to call a basket carriage for you.

Where is your residence?

Ah...

I'm sorry.

I seem to have forgotten.

What do you mean, you don't remember?

Back when I fell down in the forest, I must have taken a blow to my head.

No matter how I try, my memories...

I have heard of such stories.

Don't you remember your own name?

Yes. Well...

There are things I remember... And things I don't...

How extremely convenient for you.

Shall I have your identity investigated?

There cannot be too many Dutch medical doctors around.

I can have it looked into right away...

Ah, no, no, that's okay. Since I'm not a Dutch medical man.

I just remembered that right now,

so really, don't worry too much about me.

"That reminds me..."

"Why was he trying to take those things with him?"

"I must go back... to that world!"

"If I can find that person, will I return?"

"That specimen is..."

My bag...

Minakata-sama will be staying with us for the time being, huh?

Since he says he cannot remember where he is living,

couldn't he stay here for a little while?

Isn't that just a lie?

His story is very strange.

Even though he remembers his name, he doesn't know where he lives.

He doesn't want us checking into his identity.

It might very well be he is a wanted man.

He doesn't seem to be that sort of person at all.

Even if that should be so,

he is the one who saved my life.

He is someone I am indebted to.

However...

I am head of this family!

In that case, as head of the family, I do hope your actions will be prudent.

- I will be. - Is that right?

Wasn't that attack on you

due to your so-called Masaru

and his well-known affiliation with Western countries?

It is due to your taking on such frivolous and thoughtless fashions

that something like this occurred!

It is Masaru-sensei's assertion that doing that

is the only path this country can take from here on!

If we were to lose the head of this house,

the future of the Tachibana family will be in doubt!

I am grateful to Minakata-sama.

However, we must not have connections with such a dangerous person.

I promised this to your father as he died.

That no matter what happens, I will protect the Tachibana family until the end.

Still, Mother... Father is...

No. It's nothing...

Minakata-sensei, you forgot this...

"Thank you very much for the meal."

"I have remembered my identity, so please excuse me."

"Minakata Jin"

Sensei...

"If that's here, I should be able to return."

"Because it was brought along with me."

Oi! Formaline-kun.

I'm not getting anywhere.

Why did I have to have anything to do with him...

"Is this..."

"The Kandagawa?"

"If I were to fall again..."

"...would I return?"

Stop!

"I must go back... to that world!"

Stop! What'cha doing?!

Wha, ya some kinda fool?

A man shouldn't be in no hurry about it; death'll come someday anyway.

Since yer gonna die someday anyhoo,

no need to off yerself all intentional like that.

It's foolish!

- You're wrong! - You shouldn't think such thoughts.

I had no intention of killing myself!

Yer a fool! A fool!

I told you I have no intention of killing myself, didn't I? Please let go of me!

If that weren't it, what were ya doin'?

No matter how ya look at it, it sure seemed ya were tryin' to off yerself.

I was thinking I could get home this way.

Ta home?

Yer home... is at the bottom of this valley?

That's right.

I see, I see. Then sorry fer gettin' in yer way.

Not at all.

Yer... not samurai, are ya?

I'm a doctor.

A doctor!?

I see! A doctor wouldn't throw their own life away like that, now would they?

That's right!

Well then, I be really sorry.

I was the one bein' the fool.

Excuse me!

Would you please tell me your name?

Well, I thought I had heard your voice before.

Huh? We acquainted?

That's not it.

Me?

- I'm... - Oi!

Whered'ya get off ta?

Ya had to go off and get yerself separated. Let's go!

Ah, sorry, sorry!

Wait!

Tell me where ya live next time.

I'll be stayin' in Edo fer awhile.

That's not it. Wait!

Excuse me, your name!

Excuse me!

Where did he get off to...

Incredible...

It's the real thing...

Thank you very much for your patronage.

Eh?

Out of the way!

- Oi! Out of the way! - Was his ancestor a courier?

Master! You have a different hair style, don't you?

What is that? Is it the latest fashion?

No.

Well, whatever. You can get Kurogome-inari over there.

Kurogome-inari? (unpolished, flavored rice)

It's Kurogome-inari for eating, you know. Look.

That's only natural, isn't it? There. Every true Edoite has to eat it.

Look, line up, line up.

Wait, ah... I...

Sir! Buy some Edamane (green soybeans) from me!

Stop bothering him, Kiichi.

My Edamane are delicious!

Sorry, I can't do that right now.

Then, how about some boiled eggs? My mother sells boiled eggs.

Sorry, excuse me.

Cheapskate!

I hope you get kicked by a horse and die!

Wait!

Oh! The guy from earlier!

Excuse me, you are...

Me? I'm Tosa's...

Rude fellow! It's because she suddenly got too close to my horse

that such a thing happened!

From here on out, pay attention!

Please... please wait a moment!

What the... Ain't he the busy fellow?

He cracked her forehead like a pomegranate.

What a terrible thing to happen. Makes Kiichi pretty pitiful, don't it?

Mom...

Mom! Don't die!

Mom! Mom!

Mom!

Excuse me. Let me see her.

What the? Are you a doctor?

"Doctor Saburi Yuusuke"

It's 'cause I'm a doctor that I'm here.

This is... quite severe...

Wonder how deep it goes...

Excuse me!

What are you doing?!

The STA branch has been cut.

Esuchii... bura...?

Boy, if I treat your mother right away, I can save her.

Really?!

You can say that but,

there's so much blood coming out, there's no way to save her.

Within my experience it's...

You've stopped the blood!?

Pressure is all that's needed to check the bleeding.

Um, I need to take this person somewhere where I can treat her.

Is there anyone here who will help me?

Take her? Where?

It'd make a mess of my store.

It'd be a bad omen, wouldn't it?

Oi! Outta the way, outta the way!

Outta the way, outta the way, outta the way...

Oi, Sensei. Would that place over there be okay?

- It's fine. If you would please. - Yeah.

Hey, you rascals! Listen up! Hurry up an' help carry her!

You! Grab that side, that side.

I need a favor.

Sure.

Yushima on Tree Alley Valley, the Tachibana-san family.

At their home are my operational tools.

Ope... opera... ope...?

Tools I can use to cure this person.

Could you get them for me? The quicker the better.

Of course! However, that place is far...

Oi! You with the palanquin.

There's an honored teacher you probably know about.

Yushima on Tree Alley Valley's Tachibana-san.

Yes.

Could anyone here please lend me a clean kimono?!

Excuse me, why aren't you getting on board?

We need all the speed we can get. He needs us as fast as possible!

Whaa!

Sensei, I've brought it.

Thank you very much. Please put it right there.

Just as you asked, I've brought the boiled tea.

Thank you very much.

What'ya gonna do with that?

The catechin contained in the tea has a sterilization effect.

I need to keep it as clean as possible, so please don't get too close to me.

Yes, yes.

Mom'll be okay, won't she?

Yeah, she'll be okay.

I'm counting on you, man from Tosa...

Sir! Won't you get on?!

Yer so noisy!

Get goin'!

Could it be you are the Tachibana-sama daughter?

Do you have business with our family?

Yes.

Do you... know somethin' about surgical tools?

- Yes. - His name is...

I don't really know his name, but it was some doctor who asked me.

Oper... ope... Some tools I was supposed ta bring ta him.

Has something happened?

Some woman got herself kicked by a horse, so he needs a speedy solution.

- Is that right? - Yeah!

What is going on, Saki?

I shall explain upon my return.

Are you going somewhere to see Minakata-sama?

I will not allow such selfishness, Saki!

I will explain it all to you afterwards, Mother.

Saki!

"Xylocain"

Hurry! Give it ta me!

I will accompany you as well.

I cannot say you have no reason to trust me.

But these are Minakata-sensei's important tools.

I will accompany you.

In that case, ya should ride the palanquin.

What is the matter?

We're sorry, but could you get out?

We won't be able to run again until after they pass.

Is there another path we could take?

If we turn back, it'll take twice as long.

Tell 'em yer a midwife.

They'll let a midwife go straight through.

Hey! Hurry an' get goin'!

Yes!

Yer sandals!

Go!

Rude woman! Who are you?!

A mid... I am a midwife!

- Rain. - It's raining...

My Mom's dead, isn't she?

She won't be okay, will she?

Don't worry. She's just lost consciousness.

In my experience, the condition she's in is tough...

The condition she is in is a cerebral concussion.

When the brain receives an impact,

it creates a concussion where you temporarily lose consciousness.

She'll be okay.

- Still... - Please be quiet!

It's all right. She'll be okay.

Hurry up already, man from Tosa...

Ah!

Miss, are you okay?

Bansho...

Do you know where 'Bansho' in Aioi-cho is?

Well...

Katsu-sama, take this.

"Battleship Magistrate Officer Katsu Rintaro"

Loaning it to her would have been better...

This is...

This is Bansho. This man here says he'll cure you.

My tools are on their way. I'll give you medical treatment right away.

Doctor... Please... Please stop...

A poor person like me...

I wouldn't be able to pay your prescription charges...

But, if I left you like this, you would die.

In that case...

Then this will be my lifespan, won't it?

- Don't worry about the fee... - We will pay the fee!

I'll work hard and...

So, please, please...

My mother...

Please save my mother!

Kiichi...

All right.

Then as for the payment...

...can you give me some Edamame?

I'll get it for you.

We... will give them to you for life.

Minakata-sensei, sorry to have kept you waiting.

I have brought your operating tools.

Saki-san... why you?

I will help.

It may not be much, but I will do all in my power to help you.

You'll be a help.

I will change into a clean kimono.

Yes!

Ala?

Is something the matter?

Where's the Xylocain?

- Xylocain... - It's anesthesia.

It's a drug that takes away the pain during an operation.

It was in a box like this.

A box...

I am very sorry! I will take a palanquin and go back to get it!

How long will that take?

In this rain, a moment or so.

I'm sorry...

Just how much time is in a "moment"?

You ask how long it is, but a moment is a moment.

Then... What portion of a single day is it?

Let's see...

I'm sorry, I've made you nervous.

No.

Um...

If there is no medicine to take away the pain...

...you won't be able to perform the surgery?

It's possible.

But I have to tie off blood vessels in your head.

The pain will extremely intense.

Don't worry.

My one strong point is enduring such things.

There will be so much pain... you may even die.

If it goes on like this... I would die anyway...

I understand.

Kiichi-kun, it's best if you leave.

- It will be over quickly... - We will do our best!

Mother and I do our best together!

I... will watch over the child.

Very well.

Then let's do our best together.

You, too, please.

I will use the Kocher and thread to provide haemostatic ligature.

Are you okay with it?

I'm okay.

Saki-san, please press Tae-san's shoulders down as best you can.

Yes.

Tae-san, that part's over.

There's one more spot. Just one more.

Yes.

Just a little longer.

Don't worry.

Please hang in there, Tae-san.

Hang in there.

Hang in there, Tae-san!

I'm sorry. My hand is slippery.

I'm sorry.

Sensei. Tae-san's condition is...

The pain is too strong for her...

Just what you'd expect without anesthesia...

"This isn't an operation, it's an experiment!"

"The tumor has gotten entwined in more arteries than we thought."

"Wouldn't it be best to stop?"

"I'm the lead doctor"

Oi. What's goin' on?

Sensei.

Sensei, Tae-san is...

Chichin puipui.

Chichin puipui.

Chichin puipui is the favorite treasure of the emperor.

Chichin puipui is the favorite treasure of the emperor.

Kiichi...

Chichin puipui is the favorite treasure of the emperor.

Kiichi...

That is?

It is a spell to take away the pain.

It is our word for... anesthesia.

Chichin puipui is the favorite treasure of the emperor.

Chichin puipui is the favorite treasure of the emperor.

Chichin puipui is the favorite treasure of the emperor.

Kiichi...

Chichin puipui! Chichin puipui! Chichin puipui!

Chichin puipui! Chichin puipui! Chichin puipui!

Chichin puipui! Chichin puipui! Chichin puipui!

I'm sorry.

Just a little longer. Hang in there a little more.

Yes.

Chichin puipui! Chichin puipui! Chichin puipui! Chichin puipui...

"Miki... You wouldn't believe this."

"Right now, I'm in the Edo period."

"In this world,"

"I have been mistaken for a murderer while performing an operation."

"There are no satisfactory tools or medicines here."

"It is very difficult to perform surgeries here."

"Even extremely simple ones."

"So far, I haven't made any mistakes."

"But, operations here are very difficult."

"The successful operations I've made until now weren't due just to my skill."

"There were other things that got me this far."

"Medicine and technology,"

"devices and knowledge..."

"To me who has lost all those things,"

"I didn't realize how a suture would go without even a little pain."

"That tears at me."

"Even having been a doctor for 14 years,"

"I didn't know such things."

"It's such a very tiny fact about myself,"

"but I had no idea about it."

"I intended to be modest but,"

"it looks like I'm the only one who can perform this operation."

"That was something I thought a lot about."

"This is... something..."

"I want to tell you about so much."

"Could it be... this is..."

"...my punishment..."

"...for you who cannot speak?"

I thought you had gone off somewhere.

Is there something wrong, Sensei?

This is... a place I'd often come to.

Is it because you live around here?

But, this isn't the place.

This is not the place.

It's not...

It's not such a beautiful place as this is.

It couldn't possibly be...

...as beautiful as this.

"If so..."

"I wonder if I shouldn't go back anymore."

"I understand that... now."

"The sunsets here... are the most beautiful ones in the world."

"I understand all of it now."

"I can't go back, not without such sunsets."

Shall we go back?

Go back?

It will become quite difficult once the sun has set.

Um...

Until the day when you have remembered everything,

will you return to our home to stay?

Until then, the Tachibana home will be the Sensei's home.

Yes.

Could you give me the stable room?

Certainly not. Not for my brother's benefactor.

But, earlier your mother...

I will deal with my mother somehow.

What about me?

Mother. I think you are mistaken...

It is you who is mistaken.

I am?!

In what way?

Making a guest wait in such a place as this is outrageous!!

Please, come inside.

Saki. Prepare some hot water.

Yes, Brother!

"Oke Road - Chiba Dojo"

It was great how I came up with the midwife thing,

but it may work out to be true in the end.

For now, I've made myself a Dabbon. (lordless samurai)

"Chiba Dojo Assistant Instructor Chiba Juutaro"

I just figured you'd gotten separated.

These days, a person alone cannot do anything.

Know what'cha mean.

We're thinking of making a killing.

Who?

A cancer in the Shogunate.

The Battleship Magistrate Officer, Katsu Rintaro.

Ohh...

What should I do, Miki?

The peace sign is reversed?

The rumor around town is there's a doctor with the skills of a magician, Nokaze.

It is a magician mistaken for a doctor, is it not?

Father.

"Courtesan Nokaze"

Courtesan Nokaze, you have received a summons from the tea house.

Yes.

"Yoshihara"

"At that time, I recognized the possibility."

"That if true, I may have saved the life of someone who should have died."

"Could it be, this is..."

Here, Sensei.

Thank you.

"They say history can be changed."

"I wonder if God, too, is afraid of that."

I have to hurry and go back.

Ala? There aren't many people around.

Ah.

There he goes running off again.

"If that's true, then I should hurry."

"I should hurry and get back."

Then what is it?! Why aren't all the people around?

They say it truly seems as if the Korori has re-appeared.

Eh?

Korori? (cholera)

"However, by that time it was already too late."

That doctor, in my experience,

was able to do things I have never seen done before.

He tied off blood vessels with thread. "Doctor - Yamada Junan"

What are you spouting?

And, with some mysterious surgical tools, he...

Ogata-sensei, he is here today.

Saburi-dono, is what you said just now true?

"Western Medicine Office - President Ogata Kouan"

What the? You again.

Could it be... you've fallin' in love with me?

You...

Just who are you?

Me?

I'm Tosa's... Sakamoto Ryoma.

(future leader of the movement to overthrow the Shogunate government)

"At that time... it was already too late..."

Ow!

Hot out today, isn't it?

"I had gotten myself involved..."

"in the middle of the whirlpool of destiny."

Sakimoto... Ryoma?

Hajimete deaitta hi no koto omoete masuka Do you remember the day we met

Sugiiku hi no omoide wo wasuzu ni ite I haven't forgotten to remember the days we spent together

Anata ga mitsumeta subete wo kanjite itakute It felt as if you were watching everything about me then

Sora wo miageta ima wa sokode watashi wo mimamotte iru no? Are you watching over me from the sky even now?

Oshiete... Tell me...

Ima aitai anata ni I want to see you right now

Tsutaetai koto ga takusan aru There's so much I want to tell you

Nee, aitai, aitai Say, I want to see you, want to see you

Kizukeba omokage sagashite kanashikute I search in sadness for traces of your face

Doko ni iru no? Dakishimete yo Where are you? Let me hold you

Watashi ha koko ni iru yo zutto I'll be right here, always

A meeting of destiny...

Changes history...

The infectious disease that attacks Edo...

The battle against Korori...

As a doctor...

As a person...