"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, and before they leave, they'll discover just "who" Kino really is…

Volume 7 of the Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World manga series by Keiichi Sigsawa.