Kaori explains to Miki that her mother's body no longer exists, but that she still lives on within Miki's heart. The next morning, Xiang Ying returns Miki to the clinic with a high fever. Miki has a vision of seeing her mother who explains that she will always be with her. Miki decides to spend her days with Umibozu, being his eyes, although she returns to her underground arcade at night. However, after Umibozu shows kindness to a woman who tries to cheat him with his change, Miki eventually decides to live with him.