Shinji went on to a boarding school, but his fruitful student life was about to end, and he was filled with hope for a new journey. And after the graduation ceremony, on his way home with his classmates, his stepmother Miki came running up to him with a smile. Shinji was happy to be reunited with the woman he admired, and the two of them celebrated his graduation... And as they talked through the night, Miki gave him a gentle kiss, saying, "This is a present for the grown-up Shinji." And he took another step towards adulthood.