Alice no Toge (Alice's Thorn / アリスの棘)

I've already thrown everything away. To take revenge on every single person

who drove my father to his death.

Bandai's a killer with a doctor's facade.

He killed Osanai Sensei.

That e-mail's been recovered. If we have this, even Professor Bandai

won't be able to deny it.

You don't have the right to be a doctor.

This isn't evidence or anything. It's nothing more than a dummy

Sorry, but Professor Bandai and I share a mutual interest in this case.

You lost, Osanai Asumi-kun.

The person who was always beside you and helped you study was Yuma Sensei, right?

Thank you, Intern.

I want to become strong enough to protect you.

I'm only interested in being in the bright limelight. An attack in the dark isn't my thing.

I've been waiting for this day.

Asumi!

The day I take revenge on you in the bright limelight!

Mizuno!

- Stop it! - Let go!

Let go of me. Let go!

- Stop it! - Get away!

Mizuno, I'll never forgive you!

Mizuno!

Asumi-san...

Please don't talk. Ambulance, someone!

And get me some towels!

My father...

killed your father, didn't he?

But...

I'm glad.

That I was able to keep my promise.

Because I promised

that I'd protect you...

Move!

Move!

Professor!

Yuma. Yuma. Yuma!

Take him to the ER at Seirin. We'll go into surgery as soon as we get there.

And tell them to have ready as much blood as they can.

Don't tell the police anything.

Professor Arima.

What were you telling Professor Bandai earlier?

I was advising him on the treatment for his son.

I see.

By the way, Professor Arima,

do you think you can go forward with the investigation of

Osanai Sensei's death 15 years ago?

You heard from Mizuno Sensei, didn't you?

Oh, that's right.

I forgot that you're close friends with Mizuno Sensei.

Osanai Sensei's patient surgery record which she said

she found in the stack room,

I did investigate it on my own.

It was utter nonsense.

Amount of bleeding, 1,200.

Syringe infusion pump. Hemostatic agent. Get me more blood!

The aorta is severed. It's impossible to stop the bleeding.

Just continue with the blood transfusion!

Move!

Countershock!

Move it!

The line's flat on the monitor.

Are you...

satisfied now?

It's your fault!

I'm glad.

Because I promised

that I'd protect you...

Mizuno's off again today. What's she thinking, at a hectic time like this.

- I see. - But why would Yuma Sensei

go to that extreme to protect Mizuno?

Mr. Reporter.

Thank you for everything the other day.

Hello.

Actually...

- it's a secret, okay? - Okay.

I'm going to get a kidney transplant soon.

Really? Is the donor a relative?

No. None of the relatives was a match.

It's from the Organ Transplant Center.

- Is that right? I'm happy for you. - Yes,

I'm really happy too.

But...

to tell you the truth, I already had one transplant surgery in the past.

Yeah?

As a result of that transplant, I have a condition known as highly sensitized,

meaning I have an exceptionally high antibody level making it harder to accept other people's organ.

That's why I was told it would be difficult to find a matching donor.

So I'm a little worried if this transplant

would really be compatible.

Your second try, huh?

But I'm sure it will work out fine.

The important thing is having that confidence without rational basis, right?

I know, right?

I'll do my best.

I can't believe that about Yuma Sensei.

He was so young too.

Kenta-kun, we're moving you to the Transplant Department from today, okay?

Where's Intern?

It sounds like Yuma Sensei quit the hospital.

Where did he go?

I'm not sure...

Sho-kun, how do you feel today?

I'm fine.

How's Asumi-chan doing?

Oh, Asumi...

She's been locked up in her room

for the past few days.

I think she submitted to the inquiry by the police, but

when I ask her,

she won't say a word.

Is something wrong?

It's my stomach.

I may have to close the restaurant for a few days.

Are you all right?

I just feel helpless.

I've never seen Asumi like that.

I don't know how to interact with her.

Nishikado-kun, I hate to ask you, but

can you go see how she's doing?

Sure.

Asumi-chan.

It's me.

I'm coming in.

You're here, aren't you?

You sure made a fine mess here.

You got this far all by yourself

in 15 years, you did well.

That time...

when Osanai Sensei passed away 15 years ago,

you said there was something strange about Sensei's death,

but no one listened to you.

I'm one of them too.

Anyone who has a painful past like you

has the potential to choose to live like you did.

Besides...

it was impossible to foresee that

Bandai Yuma would die.

Don't

blame yourself so much.

At first...

I was going to do anything

for the sake of revenge.

Like getting the family involved,

and using a patient as a tool for revenge.

But...

I realized that

if I hurt someone, I'll end up being just like them.

So...

I decided to stop seeing him anymore.

Asumi-san, will you come with me?

I'm disappointed in you. What a letdown you turned out to be.

But in the end,

I'm just like them.

Someone who's totally innocent...

I'm glad.

That I was able to keep my promise.

Because I promised

that I'd protect you.

I ended up letting

such a good person like him die.

I...

should've died.

Don't be absurd.

There's no way you should've died.

I heard Date-kun tried to kill herself by taking poison.

She's continues to remain unconscious.

What a fool she is.

You haven't told the police anything, right?

If you tell the police about Mizuno Asumi,

they'll direct their suspicion at us.

Make sure you don't say anything unnecessary.

I know.

Don't make me say the same thing over and over.

Fine.

Then let's talk about our next plan.

Preparations have been made on our side already.

You'll cooperate, won't you?

My son's funeral service isn't even over yet.

Count me out.

I'm the one who covered up

the multitude of medical errors you made.

Do you think you can opt out now?

The splendid reputation you built up over the years,

do you want to destroy it?

See if I give a damn.

Buenos dias.

It's your father~

I brought you breakfast.

You must be hungry, huh?

No thanks.

Okay.

Tell you what. If you get hungry,

come down any time.

Asumi.

You know,

no matter what happens,

I won't criticize you or

stop loving you, okay?

Don't worry, I'm okay.