After granting Kahn's request, the Mother of Faces left with the Wolf Spirit, and peace returned to the entire forest.
With Rafa's curse successfully cured, the siblings felt as though they had been reborn. For them, the life ahead truly was a brand-new beginning.
They decided not to return to the Northern Water Tribe for the time being. Although it was their homeland, it had not given them many happy memories.
Next, before they grew too old, they planned to travel around the world.
In fact, Misu had visited many places while searching for a way to treat Rafa. Unfortunately, she had been in no mood to sightsee or enjoy herself then. Now, Rafa wanted to properly repay his sister.
They were both deeply grateful for Kahn's help, but for the moment, they did not know how to repay him.
Misu gave Kahn a scroll of Waterbending she had recorded while secretly learning it in her younger years, hoping it would help him, and promised that if Kahn needed help, they would spare no effort.
After leaving him with that vow, the two also departed from Forgetfulness Valley, ready to begin a new chapter in their lives.
In the end, only Kahn remained, standing alone in the wind, utterly at a loss.
Yin Shu was Noriko, and Noriko was Yin Shu. The answer was quite simple and clear, yet it had left Kahn completely stumped.
After all, Noriko and Nolen were not only husband and wife; they also had a daughter, Kii.
In other words, Kii was not only his sort-of disciple whom he had picked up without much effort, but also Azula and Zuko's younger half sister by the same mother!
And thinking of that reminded him of something else. Although Yin Shu had simply disappeared back then, legally