“Don’t go back to him.”

Keita volunteers to be Kotoko’s partner in their Venipuncture class. Kotoko, who’s terrified in needles and practically bad at everything, took the entire afternoon trying to draw a tube of blood from her partner. When at first Keita seems to despise and mock her poor abilities, he suddenly becomes the next-door kind of guy who makes every one, including Kotoko, feel at ease. He encouraged her to try better. This, among other things, did not escape Nao who silently observes from a distance, and in response to all that, he became colder and more indifferent to Kotoko. Then one night, Keita decided to steal her from him.

Rating: ★★★★★

Alright, a love triangle in full blossom! I wish Keita is a doctor trainee too so he can really match Naoki. I really like Keita more in this episode, but I feel sorry for Kotoko for receiving Naoki’s wrath because of his jealousy. I wonder if Kotoko will succumb to adultery… Nah, I’m betting she won’t. Still, I can’t deny that this is the most exciting arc in the show. It’s about time the tables are turned.

Regarding Keita, even though I prefer him for Kotoko, I don’t think he really likes Kotoko. During Mrs. Irie’s interview with the students, it was mentioned that he’s like a knight in shining armor, dependable and trustworthy. I think, because he’s like that, he felt it appropriate to protect Kotoko, who, in his eyes, is being mistreated by her own husband. He might have mistaken that feeling for love or likeness. I see a lot of people like that IRL, and it’s easy to disguise pity for affection. Though personally-speaking, that’s probably the worst kind of love.

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