The next morning, Hirokazu's mom comes to pick him up. She tells him that she's worried about him and that he's going to have to go back to school. He says he'd like to stay in school, but he doesn't know what to do. He tells her he'll go to a university around either his job or his wife's job. She's sorry that he has to leave, but she says she'll take care of him from here on out, too. He thanks her and says he hopes they all get along for a long time to come.