The conflict at the University of Tokyo erupted in 1968, marking a period when many young people actively resisted state authority. One afternoon, a train-bus collision resulted in a surge of injured being brought to Honetsu University H…

I was struck in the night and taken somewhere against my will. When I awoke, I found myself in a dimly lit room. A collector appeared, and I was detained with a small group of men. "The purpose of our gathering today," he announced, "is to …

The conflict at the University of Tokyo ignited in 1968, marking a period when many young people actively resisted state authority. Okamoto, having previously observed Kuroo's surgical precision, sought the source of his skill at Kuroo’s…

A month prior, Yabu journeyed to Vietnam, drawn by a desire for renewal and inspired by a Black man he encountered. Contact with him was subsequently lost, and Kuroo arrived in Saigon seeking the same individual. Following a tip from repor…

Black men held captive by the Viet Cong in South Vietnam. Among them is Bob, an American soldier, who implores the Viet Cong captain to ease his harsh treatment and provide proper care for Steve, their severely wounded comrade.

A United States military surgeon performed an operation that saved Steve’s life. The following morning, I was unable to find him. Kuroo believes Steve may still be under the impression he is a prisoner of war, his mind remaining clouded. It…

Okamoto and Kuroo have traveled to the United States. Their itinerary includes a visit to the open surgery of Professor Reisenberg, a highly regarded physician at Birmingham University Memorial Hospital. While at the hospital, Okamoto is re…

Johnny, they say, is immune to pain. Black doctors labor tirelessly, seeking a remedy for his affliction. I questioned him repeatedly, striving to understand the source of his condition. It was during this time that a delegation from Vietna…

Maruo Momoki, a figure often credited with shaping modern Japanese orthopedics and a former professor at the Imperial University, has taken up a position at Honetsu University. His career took a dramatic turn when an accident resulted in th…

Hyakuki had envisioned a new chapter as a surgeon. Yet, the operation he was scheduled to perform at Teito University Hospital was now canceled. The patient had received a photograph of the autopsy, and the reaction was one of vehement disa…

A shock, like the sudden return of a long-lost friend, settled over Momoki. When Kuroo asked, "What happened?" Momoki recounted his decision for revenge. The day he ended their relationship and walked towards the hospital, he discovered tha…

A growing number of students are escalating their efforts, now openly advocating for violent revolution. Separately, Kuroo encounters Eri Imagami, a college student I first saw during the initial unrest at Haneda. A Black man discovered Eri…