The school is reorganized as the Marine Science Department of Wakasa Obama High School. A key figure from the project’s earlier years re-enters the picture, crossing paths with the 4th-generation students, led by Ruka Terao. Doubts emerge over whether a newly formed high school department can fulfill promises made over a decade ago. Asano brings the past and present classes together, reminding them that true progress lies in passing the baton across generations.










