Yutaro, who appears at the place where the baked ice is made, tells Meiko that he has protected the Nishikado family since Shozo abandoned the family when he was a boy. He says that he doesn't want to let go of his feelings towards his father while knowing that he was suffering and spending hard days. The two finally make up. Noriko is praised for singing the song of grilled ice, Noriko tells Yutaro that she knew he would change his opinion about their father one day. Meiko and Noriko return to the Nishikado family house, where Oshizu and Kazue live.