As Enishi is taken
away by the police, Kaoru asks Misao if she brought
along what she asked her to bring from Kyoto. Misao
pulls out Tomoe's diary and hands it to Kaoru, who
gives it to Enishi. That was the last time any of
them had ever seen Yukishiro Enishi.
A week later, Enishi
had escaped from custody. He had jumped off the police
ship and swam away. The police had ordered a manhunt
for Enishi, but Saitou called the whole thing off,
knowing that the current Enishi could not kill another
person after everything he's been through. Following,
the weapons organization Hei Shin had been recently
handed leadership of was destroyed.
Kenshin and Kaoru pay
a visit to Tomoe's grave in Kyoto, where to their
surprise, they find a hair ornament and a bottle filled
with the white plum scent. While unsure of who actually
came, the two begin praying. Kenshin asks Kaoru what
she'll say to Tomoe. Kaoru replies that a simple thank
you will do, since because of Tomoe, Enishi did not
have the will to kill young girls. However, Kaoru
is concerned that Enishi may go and do something rash,
like commit suicide. Kenshin doesn't think so. He
believes that Enishi won't go and do such a thing
because he still has to regain Tomoe's smile. Kaoru
then asks Kenshin the same question he asked her.
Kenshin replies that he will thank, apologize, and
at last, say good-bye to his wife. The rurouni turns
his back to Tomoe's grave and extends his hand at
Kaoru, asking if she's ready to go. Kaoru clasps Kenshin's
hand and sets off, leaving Kyoto in the past once
and for all.
Oibore returns to
the Rakuninmura, only to find that a new visitor has
arrived. Enishi is seen sitting in the same place
where Kenshin had been, holding tightly to his sister's
diary. The old man looks at Enishi, then comments,
saying he's seen him before. Enishi looks at Oibore
and says the same. While odd that the two somewhat
recognize each other, Oibore explains to Enishi that
he won't be a permanent resident of the Rakuninmura
unless he lets go of everything. Seeing that he still
is holding onto something, the old man tells Enishi
to rest.
