Now he has everything.
He has a proper family and has found happiness.
Cliff is steadily working to ease Elinalises cuse.

Zanobas figure carving has improved and now Ginger has joined him and Julie to form a found family.
He continues to assist Shizuka and she makes progress.
Then he comes home from his morning training to learn that Sylphie is expecting.

Rudy is overwhelmed by the news.
His sisters are also congratulatory.
But this episode is called Turning Point, and sosomeshit had to hit the fan eventually.

The letter creates the titular turning point.
You cant live a live completely free from regrets.
He must weigh his regrets to determine what to do, knowing an ideal situation is impossible.

Nobody can make this choice but him, but as Rudy deliberates he gets support from all around him.
Elinalise offers to go in his place.
No doubt this would break Cliffs heart.

Zanoba promises to protect Rudys family should he go.
Sylphie tells him not to worry about her and do what he must.
He believes hell regret leaving them more than hell regret not going.

Shed never make it.
He realizes this, and decides then and there that hell go.
Its a choice Rudy makes that ensures hell have regrets, but hes resigned to that fact.

Its a choice that demonstrates Rudeus Greyrats continued growth into an increasingly decent human being.