 While Masuda was recovering the hospital, she and Karuta pledged to commit suicide by throwing themselves in front of a train; however, after Karuta had carried Masuda out on her back to the tracks, they backed out before it hit them.Karuta stumbled as she fell off the tracks, landing on Masuda's broken leg, and the next day an infection set in.It took several days to heal, nearly requiring amputation and ultimately leaving her with a large scar that she was self-conscious of for the rest of her life.