Kohaku looked up. "What is that light!?"

Chrome held Ruri.

Kuri stared into the sky at the huge light.

"The comet just vanished in an instant!"

"Amazing energy!"

"What happened!? Did it burn up!?"

"It couldn't be..." Kuri thought.

"Leave it to me."

"Senku...? You...!?"

"A meteor shower!" Chrome said.

"It's falling just like Konpeito," said Kuri, thinking of Senku.

Kuri watched the television as the shuttle continued its trajectory to the moon. "Senku," she thought. "Now the space shuttle Moonlight is on is headed for the moon. Your mission was already a success, but still, you."

The doctor smiled at Chrome. "You are her only friend. We did a drip-feed and an IAPB, but her heartbeat is coming back. We've done all we can. She turned the corner tonight."

Chrome looked at Kuri. "Kuri...!

Kuri looked up to the moon. "What... should I do? I can't do anything in this body. If I was stronger... It would be nice if I was on the moon with you... Senku..." She wiped away a tear.

Chrome and Ruri watched from outside.

"Ruri! Chrome!" Kohaku said running up. "How's Kuri?"

"The doctors are caring for her," said Chrome.

"This year, the star of Christmas is Kuri," said Kohaku.

Kuri looked up. She covered her eyes. "It's blinding. What's this light!?" Her body glowed.

"Kuri. Open your eyes." It was Senku's voice.

"What!?" Kuri was floating in space, right about the surface of the moon.

"Merry Christmas, Kuri."

She gasped as she saw herself. She was in space! On the moon! And breathing fine! Her heartbeat was normal!

"Senku!" Kuri cried. She looked at herself. "Who? Who is this? Me...? An astronaut...?"

"Kuri," Senku grinned. "This is your Christmas present from all of us. Don't question it—it was possible through the power of science."

Kuri looked all around her. The view was amazing.

"Yes," said Senku. "That's right, Kuri. Open your eyes, and look."

She saw space all around her. "This is... It can't be. Am I... in space now?" She looked around. "The stars look like konpeito."

They held their hands over their eyes as the sun shone at them.

"Amazing. Dawn. Seeing a view like this... Now I can die in peace."

"Kuri..." Senku thought. "It's like stars are falling inside my chest. I wonder if all human beings experience this kind of sorrow. I brought you..."

"Like this," Senku said, "we can pass away anywhere, together. But, you have to live. When I return to Earth from the moon, you must meet me at the light of your home. Then again, this is your dream. To come to this beautiful space. Next time you come, surely you'll be together with me, and watch the dawn..."

"You..." Kuri said. "Senku..."

He pressed her finger to her lips. He held her face and kissed her deeply. He pulled away from her. "You came to see whether or not their was a Princess on the moon. I love you, my princess... Promise me that you'll come again."

"I promise!" she said.

"Live, and come here again. To watch the beautiful dawn."

"Her heartbeat is back!" the doctor said.

"EKG is normal too!"

"We did it, doctor!"

Kuri opened her eyes. "Then to the moon. To search for Senku..." Tears fell from her eyes. "Senku...!"

"Kuri..." Senku thought as he floated in space. "Can she see it? This beautiful dawn. Soon Space Shuttle Moonlight will come home. The moon is already before my eyes, Kuri. we'll go to the moon, Kuri. For sure."

Kuri watched the sunrise as the snow gently fell, a patient once again. "I have to go home," she said, carrying Senku's ribbon. "Senku is waiting."