Episode 30 Episode 30

Sayuri is unhappy about Xiang Ying's circumstances living with Ryo and their City Hunter business and threatens to take her to New York. However, Chen convinces her that they have world class medical facilities at their disposal, and that the city itself appears to aid in the compatibility of Kaori's heart and Xiang Ying's body. Xiang Ying explains how after Kaori's father died, Kaori was befriended by Hideyuki Makimura, the son of the family which adopted her. He was the first City Hunter, but was killed and Ryo took on his role to protect the city. Sayuri then decides to return to New York alone. On her last night in Japan Sayuri shares a bed with Xiang Ying where she has a dream-like vision of Kaori's early life.