Series by 新井隆広

Jean Valjean leaves prison after nineteen years and finds that society still treats him as a criminal. A bishop's mercy changes his path after a desperate theft. Years later, he hides his past while trying to live honorably under a new identity. Fantine, a poor mother separated from her daughter Cosette, falls into misery while others profit from her need. Police inspector Javert's pursuit threatens the fragile refuge Valjean builds for himself and those he tries to protect.

A skilled hand surgeon treats injuries that affect the delicate movement of fingers and arms. One case involves a father whose right arm is severed in an accident. His young son hopes the hand can be saved, putting pressure on the emergency operation. The doctors must decide and act quickly because every minute matters. The early medical cases focus on surgery, recovery, and the lives tied to a patient's hands.