In this final chapter of the novel, Tsubaki and his sister visit the grave of their mother, who was the only person in their household who died before they were born. They have a picture of her, which they keep in their house, and they visit her grave every year. When they return home, they are greeted warmly by their parents, who are happy to see them. They borrow the picture of their dead mother from their sister, who is wearing a school uniform.