The chapter opens with a description of the Hirometsu family, who have been living in Japan for the past year. They are still mourning the death of their eldest son, who was killed in a suicide attempt. The family is still mourning their son's death, but they are happy to be reunited with him. As the chapter ends, the narrator tells us that the family's grief is over, and that they are ready to move on to the next phase of their lives.