Hikaru Morimoto, a doctor at the Teito University Hospital, comes to the rescue of a man who suddenly falls ill. A woman approaches and examines the man's body and tells them he needs an emergency operation.

Noboru Nikaido, president of a famous publishing company, is hospitalised with pancreatic cancer. The new chairman and other the other doctors give him special treatment, but Michiko is dissatisfied with his arrogant attitude.

Celebrity chef and food blogger Mitsue Hanayama becomes a patient at Teito University Hospital. She clashes with Michiko Daimon, criticising the quality of the hospital's food.

Hideki Kaji, a surgeon introduced as the Laparoscopy Whiz, appears on a television show about super doctors. His high school friend and foreign fund manager sees the show and wants Kaji to handle his duodenal cancer.

Hospital Director Busujima seeks info about Doctor-X from Kanbara, while Michiko Daimon helps a girl with leg pain. She takes the patient to surgeon Kishida, who misses the real cause by deferring to a superior's diagnosis.

Motohiko Musaka visits Michiko Daimon; he knew her before she became a doctor; he has been diagnosed with bile duct cancer; Michiko wants to help him.