I'm a little afraid to see my mother again. Um... What? You see, our next stop is actually my homeland... We're so close, I feel like I have no choice but to go back. Let's go, then! Hurry! Your mother is waiting for you! On the outskirts of a certain land, Kino and Hermes spend their days in training with Master until a reminder of Kino's past sends them to the homeland of the original Kino. There, Kino seeks to apologize for the late Kino's demise,...

Kino encounters three men stranded in a winter wilderness and helps them, but the men are hiding a dangerous secret. Later, Kino encounters a kindly automaton and the family she serves, and uncovers a tragic tale of loss.