 After the storm clears, Chirin begins to understand that his revenge did not make him feel any lighter and confesses his love for Uou as a teacher and a father.Chirin also realizes that from this point on, he can no longer go back to being a sheep and aimlessly wanders the mountains alone.The final page states that even though Chirin is never seen again, the faint sound of his bell can still be heard on stormy nights.