Despite his wish to take care of Hayashida until her last breath, Satomi finds himself too weak to fight against the Naniwa institution and is unable to secure a bed for her.

• 负责选出第一外科教授的选考会委员进行选拔。意外地，得票最高的并非东教授，也非医学系主任鹈饲，而是严谨学者派的大河内教授。大河内为人正直，令鹈饲感到不安。