Yoshiki se enfrenta a Hikaru por sus dudas y se entera de una realidad aterradora. A pesar de los intentos de llevar una vida normal, empiezan a suceder sucesos extraños.
En un tenebroso sendero montañoso, Yoshiki e Hikaru van con sus compañeros de escuela mientras un enigmático forastero llega al pueblo de Kubitachi para realizar una investigación.
At a summer festival with Hikaru, Yoshiki's presence coincides with village elders worrying about the recent death, leaving Tanaka puzzled with new questions.
During a class discussion about assigned reading, Yoshiki and his peers share thoughts. Later, Asako notices something crucial at a sleepover that threatens her safety.
Yoshiki and Hikaru investigate Nonuki-sama and its link to Kubitachi's history. While at the library, they get an important lead from a surprising source.