the cherry tree stump that won't bloom represents Senri
for the longest time Senri couldn't bloom she couldn't move on. then she was married to chiru
yet still burdened by guilt and fear, the process of breaking through was hampered
but now with the aid of chiru she has finally broken through and took the first step. she has sprouted from her charred past
now with chiru by her side she is on her way to bloom once again
but just because she has sprouted does not mean the hardships are over
there will be many more hardships and trials before she reaches bloom, but with chiru's help she should be able to overcome them