Rika's surgery is over and she is well enough to return to the eastern ward. However, Yüichi is forbidden to see her again. Dr. Natsume reminds Yüichi that while he has a future, Rika may not, and soon Yüichi may have to choose between his dreams and Rika. Later, Dr. Natsume tells Yüichi that he can do anything he wants, helping Rika included, but confides to Akiko that he had blinded Yüichi with this optimism...