Seeing how far they've come after a movie where the Witch was such a terrible person to Sophie to them now coming to a true understanding of each other is enough to bring happy tears. Not to mention Sophie giving the Witch a kiss on the cheek and telling her she has a big heart.The show of true love convinces the Witch to return it. The Witch tries to feign ignorance, and Sophie answers this with perfect understanding and earnestness, embracing the witch and pleading for the heart. When Howl has returned Sophie and Heen to the platform where the Witch of the Waste has Calcifer in her possession, she says that Howl needs his heart back.While the castle's expanded to include a few others, Howl's specifically calling out Sophie to show her around, and it's the first time he sounds genuinely excited both to hear her reactions and have her company. only to reveal its main center is in Sophie's hometown of Market Chipping, as well as remaking Sophie's old room. It preludes Howl leaving to fight in the war right as Sophie realizes he'll go mad if he stays that way too long, but Howl moving the castle's main entry points.A random man just standing there offers to help her.

When Sophie first turns into an old lady she crosses a bridge, coughing from the train smoke.Crowning Soundtrack of Heartwarming: the first few bars of 'The Boy Who Drank Stars' doubles as this and a Tear Jerker.When she realizes he's there, she immediately dries her eyes and remarks on how kind he is. Turnip Head shielding Sophie from the rain as she's crying her heart out due to Howl's selfishness.

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