In this short scene, Ren tells his brothers that he is deeply sorry for what has happened to him. He apologizes for the crudeness of his illustrations, but he refuses to apologize for his stories. He says that his stories are "emo tional" and that his illustrations are "brazen and detailed" . He tells them that he has told them to draw their own manga, and that they are desperate to lose their hand. He asks if they have any pride, and they reply that they do not. He then tells them to be more proud of their stories, or they will not be able to get enough readers to read his books.