Not the end

She had only done what she thought was the right thing to do, yet here she was being rewarded with a valuable heirloom. “Mister Saito, I couldn’t accept this,” she tried one last time. But before she finished the sentence, he pushed the statue in her hands. “Thank you,” she said gracefully, accepting the gift. Then Mr. Saito showed her the way out and waved goodbye. Both thought their shared adventure would end there.