Ultimately, their story ends with a choice in the afterlife. Despite Gyutaro trying to push Ume toward the light to save her from his own dark path, she refused to leave him, choosing to walk into the flames of hell by his side.
Ume was born in the Rashoumongashi area, a place where sick and elderly workers were often sent to die. Despite the grime of her surroundings, she grew into an exceptionally beautiful child—a beauty so striking it was said her eyes could mesmerize anyone. Her older brother, Gyutaro, who was born into extreme poverty and abuse, took it upon himself to raise her and protect her from their mentally unstable mother and the cruel world. umenaro
While Ume was scouted for her beauty to become an oiran (a high-ranking courtesan), Gyutaro worked as a debt collector, using his terrifying appearance and fighting skills to ensure they stayed fed. For a short time, it seemed their lives might finally be moving in a positive direction. The Turning Point Ultimately, their story ends with a choice in the afterlife