Leaving Mo City, it was only a matter of a few hours. In Japan, Su Ziceng did not find Yamamoto; she only met the head of the Nunnery, who told her that Yamamoto had already passed away. On his deathbed, he left a letter meant for the last person who would come looking for him. In his final moments, Yamamoto, who had regained consciousness, knew that Su Ziceng would surely come.
Yamamoto's ashes were buried under the cherry tree. In July, the cherry blossoms on the tree had already withered entirely, the branches vibrant with eye-catching green, signifying that next year, the treetop would still bloom vividly red. Su Ziceng stood beside the tree and bowed several times. To a certain degree, it wasn't Qiao Chu who gave her life, but rather Yamamoto, buried beneath the tree, who had spent his entire life maintaining the bond between Su Ziceng and her daughter. A man, for two women who were strangers to him, had taken this step, which was worth feeling grateful for.
