"But if you don't come back, your training-" Kaoru said being interrupted by Yahiko saying:

"I know, I know. I can't continue on, but trust me. I know what I'm doing."

Kaoru didn't say anything else. She knew she couldn't stop Yahiko from leaving.

The next day, Yahiko was packed and ready for Germany. Kaoru and the others took him to the train station and bid him their last farewells.

"Tell Ms. Tae and Tsubame," Yahiko told Kaoru. "I don't want to leave them clueless."

"You know, Yahiko," Kaoru started. "You could've done this yourself."

"I couldn't. If I did, I wouldn't be able to actually leave without feeling guilty."

"Oh, is it because you think you're breaking Tsubame's heart?" Sano teased him.

"Shutup! I won't miss you at all..."

"Not like I would've thought about it..."

"Anyways, Kaoru... please don't forget to tell Ms. Tae and Tsubame."

"Really, Yahiko," Kaoru replied. "You're just making this more difficult. You should've said goodbye..."

"I don't want things to be any more difficult."

He boarded the train, and the train left. Kaoru and the others waved as the train disappeared.

"Now to tell Tsubame this wonderful knews," Kaoru said, sarcastically.

Kenshin, Kenji, Sano, and Megumi all headed back to the dojo as Kaoru headed to the Akabeko to tell the others about Yahiko.

As Kaoru entered the restaurant, Ms. Tae greeted her:

"Well, hello, Mrs. Kaoru."

"Hi, Ms. Tae. Is Tsubame around?"

"Yeah. Let me get her." She called for Tsubame. She came from the kitchen.

"Yes, Ms. Tae?" Tsubame responded.

Tae pointed to Kaoru.

"Oh, hi, Mrs. Kaoru," she said.

"Hi, Tsubame. Listen, I have something to say. Um... Yahiko has... well..." Kaoru found it hard to tell Tsubame the news. "Well, Yahiko has left for Germany." Kaoru sighed. She didn't want to look at Tsubame's reaction, but she looked up to see no expression on Tsubame's face.

"Well," Tsubame said, trying to hold back tears. "I better get back to work." She headed off into the kitchen, still holding back tears.