“Keita-kun, you’re dead!?”

It’s Kotoko’s first day as a nursing student. She meets new friends, and spends her days with them stalking her husband Irie Naoki. That, or practicing rolling bandages and taking blood pressure. One night her friends coerced her into setting up a date for the Medical and Nursing students. Nao, quite irritated by her betrayal, engages himself in cheerful conversations with Kotoko’s female classmates. Kotoko, driven by jealousy, drowns herself with alcohol, angry at herself and at Keita who appears to enjoy tormenting her by mocking her about her carelessness in their practicals. The following day Nao discovers Kotoko practicing with Kei, and their sudden, innocent closeness begins to eat at him.

Rating: ★★★★★

Switching Majors, that’s one thing I did not consider - or even thought about - back in College. It’s not because I loved my Major… I just didn’t want to leave my comfort zone, and I still can’t leave, even now that I’ve become a professional myself. I admit I’m still insecure, always wary of things I’m not used to, like dropping everything and starting anew. There are better opportunities out there, I’m sure, and I would love to go but there’s that comfort zone stopping me. Kotoko, however, switched Majors even if she’s already a senior student, and despite knowing she’s not smart at all, she gambled and took the risks, and for that, I respect her character very much. Sometimes I think it’s not fair for her to sacrifice a lot, while Nao is just being himself - cold and ruthless and forcing her to bend to his will. Still, there’s the fact that he married her and chose to become a doctor because Kotoko thought he’d be best as one… Anyway, he should give her a break sometimes. Like in this episode. He should have agreed to meet her friends, instead of making her jealous, intentional or not. Between the two of them, Kotoko is the one who’s more mature and who values their relationship more. And I still can’t forget how afraid he was when he almost believed Kotoko was pregnant.

Moving on, I think Keita is a better competition for Kotoko’s heart than Kin-chan. Well, for starters, he looks better.. long hair and all, and he looks tough. I believe Kotoko will have a good time with him constantly around… who knows? He might teach Kotoko a thing or two and she’ll become as competitive as he is. Also, Kotoko needs an ego boost, it has always been Nao who’s surrounded by girls. I think it’s about time for Nao to realize that despite being married to her, Kotoko is still a boy magnet.

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