"You're not. There's nothing wrong with crying when you're hurting if you need to. She was your mother and you loved her. There's no shame in tears or sickness over her death."

Ayumu's changed a lot from the girl who'd harshly berated her brother for the exact type of behavior Joss is showing. She'd been wrong in her views then and misguided in her approach to helping Susumu deal with the terrible things shinobi have to do. She looks a bit like she might cry herself, possibly from sympathy or maybe the way his grief spills over to her through the bond. But it's a feeling she'll share the burden for gladly.

"I think a trip to the bathhouse might make us both feel better, though."

A private bathhouse is the one real luxury Vesta seemed to have allowed herself. It has a dividing wall for gender as well so they can both use the facilities and maintain privacy.