The snow melted, symbolising the reuniting of Yukina and Evan Rutherford. The seahorse had grown up to become a dragon, representing the qualification for Hatori to become a member of the Ceres tribe, and enjoy an immortal life together with Yukina and Rutherford. As all of them bade goodbye to the others, a black circular mark, with an intricate and complicated design appeared without anyone noticing on Hatori's back.

The curse was completely lifted from the Souma family, and Shigure then convinced Akito that he was the one for her, Kyou and Tohru remained a happy couple, Haru paired off with Rin, and there was a slight hint of romance between Yuki and Machi.

At the end, Hatori chose to leave the Earth, and follow Yukina and Rutherford to the sky, where they lived happily ever after – now the Ceres tribe had an additional member…

Epilogue – A New Year after 30 years had passed

"Kyou-kun, Tohru-chan, who is this smiling girl in the picture?" a cute small voice shouted excitedly while pointing to a framed picture hanging on the wall.

Slowly, Tohru walked over the little girl and patted her head fondly. She looked at the picture and the memories when Yukina and Hatori were still together with them flooded back into her mind.

"She is a girl, who had an immense power, and risked her life to change all our lives to what they are now; Tori-chan…without her, all of us would not have such a happy life we have now," Tohru replied, smiling at the memories.

"She was the one who healed our minds, and made us believe in ourselves," Haru walked into the house accompanied by a smiling Rin.

"She was the one who dispersed the hatred in my heart, and made me able to truly accept the person I love into my heart," Akito and Shigure entered the house.

"She was the one who made my fear and loathing of the zodiacs disappear, and showed me the pathway to my happiness, which was just nearby," Yuki placed his arm around Machi, who leaned on to him happily.

Tori looked perplexed at this, and opened her mouth again. Just then, Kyou, Ayame, Kagura, Momiji, Hiro, Kisa, and lots of others entered the house all together.

"She is the one who we are all grateful to…" Kyou continued, and ruffled Tori's hair.

"Then, who are the two men who have their arms around her?" Tori asked innocently again, pointing at a tall man with dark olive hair, and another one with long silvery blue hair.

Sighing, Kazuma motioned for the little girl to come over, and he placed her on his lap.

"All right, many-question-squirt, I will start to tell you a story passed on in the family since my generation…"

From the sky, three people – two men and a girl looked down at the Souma house with amusement.

"Trust Kazuma-san to tell the long-winded story unwaveringly to all the descendants who looked at the picture since we left," Hatori grinned and said to Yukina.

"I guess it cannot be helped, all of them are proud of you, the seahorse who finally grew up to become a strong dragon, Hatori-kun…" Rutherford smirked.

In between her brother and her lover, Yukina smiled and closed her eyes, enjoying the warmth brought by the love they had for each other, and also the strong bond of destiny between the three of them.

The End