Strength to Live is Round 504 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series.
Details[]
- Title Page Character(s): Sakuma
Summary[]
A week later, the search crew decides to end the search after being unable to find Kazuo, only able to find the shipwreck. Ippo, Hiroko, and Sakuma was saddened by the news, and a funeral was held at the Makunouchi home. The fishermen tells Hiroko how Kazuo was a heroic man and the pride of all fishermen in Japan. When they left, they mention how Hiroko is a strong woman as she didn't show any grief or tears. Everyday afterwards, Ippo would sit at the port waiting for Kazuo to come back, as he believes he will keep his promise of coming back, while Hiroko cries as she looks at the family photo of Ippo and Kazuo. One night, Ippo comes back to the house soaked, with Kazuo's fishing cap in his hand, saying that his father came back home. Hiroko hugs Ippo, believing that they will live through this together. Later, Hiroko gets her captain license and tells the fishermen that she will be heading out on the boat with Ippo while wearing Kazuo's cap. The fishermen go with them as they became worried. Hiroko and Ippo excitedly begins their boating business. Back in the present, Hiroko tells Kumi how it felt like Kazuo came home when she saw Ippo with his cap. Hiroko notices that it has gotten late and plans to call a taxi for Kumi. Kumi claims that she will be fine alone, but Hiroko looks outside and tells her not to, as there is a strange man outside. Kumi claims that it is her brother. Kumi leaves and mentions to Mashiba that they should visit their parents' graves tomorrow. Kumi thinks that Ippo's mother and father are strong, and believes that she has figured out what Ippo is aiming for.
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