In this episode, Ai confronts her deep yearning to step into womanhood after what she recalls as a startling dream of her sister and the doctor. The physician’s focus shifts from his intended subject as a fresh creation draws the sisters into an intimate exchange that Ai accepts only as imagination. With his work complete, he weds his loyal nurse Ren and the couple leaves for a quiet village, where he intends to continue his distinctive practice at her side.
