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Hi. Nice to finally meet you, Dr. Ozaki.

I know how you guys feel.

But someone has to do something. My brother will be stopping by later, too.

If that's okay.

I don't care about getting Otsuki.

Yuki!

I love you.

You've had to wait so long. I wish I knew when... What's wrong?

I was just saying I wish I knew when Natsuno would be home. Why are you

in the dark?

Here, let me get the light for you, okay? No, don't!

I'm fine like this.

Oh, okay.

All right, listen up.

It seems that we've got ourselves a little issue.

Setsuko, now his current prey, has been admitted to the Ozaki Clinic overnight

for observation.

At least that's what they're saying, but it appears Dr.

Ozaki's become aware of us.

But how does he know? Maybe because he's a doctor.

We have orders.

The Kirishikis want us to take care of this, and they want it done quickly.

I don't want to take any chances. Everybody here will attack the clinic

Oh, good. You're home.

There's a visitor waiting for you.

A visitor?

For me?

Well, who is it? Tamotsu? No, it's actually a strange little girl carrying

doll.

A little girl, are you sure?

We're sure. So who is she, anyway? I don't have a clue.

Well, where is she?

She's waiting in your room.

Don't let anyone in without asking.

There's no one in here. What?

That's strange. She was here a minute ago, just sitting with all the lights

Did she leave through the window?

What was she like?

Like I said, she was odd.

She told me her name was Shizuka Matsuro.

She also asked if it was okay for her brother to stop by later.

Not to know.

So, what did you tell her?

Oh, well, we, uh... What's happening?

I feel like I made a big mistake somehow.

I told her it was fine.

I see.

I'll be coming along, too. You will follow my instructions to the letter.

Got it?

Shizuka, how's our other plan coming together?

Everything is set. If I'm right, Natsuno Yuki shouldn't live to see another day.

What'd you say?

Hold on! Just what are you doing with Yuki? I don't like this. Leave him

No, that we can't do. Just like Dr.

Ozaki, the Yuki boy also knows we exist. We can't risk it.

What's the problem, Megumi? If he rose up and became one of us, you two could

together forever.

Like your family?

Oh, wait. Susumu and Mikiyasu didn't rise up, did they? They just rotted.

You don't have to be so cruel.

I was just trying to comfort you.

Here's the deal.

We haven't turned nearly enough people yet. At this point, we can't afford for

the villagers to find us out.

So before anything else, we need to take care of this.

Understand, Megumi?

Okay.

Then at least let me be the one to do it!

I can't. That's not fair!

Be quiet!

Do not question my strategy.

And if you continue to do so, you will be purged from our ranks.

I have high hopes for you.

I don't want to be disappointed.

Understood, sir.

Yeah, I like this one a lot.

It's nice and comfortable.

Glad to hear it. That's what I was going for.

I thought that Natsuno could use a comfy chair.

Good idea.

He's working so hard for the entrance exam.

Yeah.

It's just a small present, but I hope that he'll like it.

happened here.

We can come in.

Just as long as we're invited.

Hey, Nuts, you know, what's up?

A visitor?

No, no one came.

You guys need to talk to your parents about it.

They can't invite anyone inside no matter what, okay? Not even if they say

know you.

What? What do you mean?

If you let anyone in, you run the risk of opening your house up to Okiagadi.

They may pretend to be your friend.

Even if they do your parents have to turn them away.

They can't ever be allowed inside the house.

Got it?

Quick question. Do you know what happened all the crosses in my room?

Yeah, I threw them away.

They're gone. You did?

They don't belong in this house. You know how I feel about superstitious

religious stuff, don't you?

I want you to stay away from things like that.

Yeah, I get it.

Thanks for the chair.

It's nice.

Right. Let's head back to Yamaiti.

For now, we just wait. If we're in luck, Setsuko will rise up and become one of

us soon.

Shizuka Matsuo from Sakai Matsu.

She said her brother was coming and then she disappeared.

That was two days ago.

Maybe they won't come back again.

No, that's wishful thinking.

I wonder if it'll be him.

At any rate, they won't take me without a fight.

I have to try.

Hold on.

What? Megami isn't with us.

Oh, you're right. Where'd she go?

Yeah, I don't see her. Maybe she went on ahead of us.

No need to worry about her.

I've got an idea where she went. I'll take care of it.

No way!

It's not gonna happen!

I'd never let somebody else kill Yuki!

He's all mine!

I don't care if Tatsumi punishes me.

He's mine!

That shadow isn't Shimizu.

Maybe it is him.

What's that?

I know I locked the door.

Did Dad unlock it?

Look at this, Natsuno. Isn't it wonderful?

I hear there's no crime in the village, and the people here don't even bother to

lock their doors when they go to bed at night.

I know it's different, but I want you to get used to this kind of life.

From now on, no more locking doors.

My father's always been like that.

No.

Both of them have.

I was born while they were still in college.

They were so young.

They didn't believe in the antiquated institution of marriage.

So naturally, they didn't marry.

That's why my last name is listed as Koide on the family register.

My mother's last name.

My parents loved a flawed social norm.

They think their ideas are the only right ones.

They moved here because they thought a serene, peaceful village would be a nice

change of pace.

Good for the soul and artistic inspiration.

What a load of crap.

I'm getting out of here as soon as I can.

I'll get accepted by a college in a big city and get away from my parents.

I'm not going to die. Not here.

He's coming back.

Come on in.

This time I'll capture you and everyone will know what's going on.

Natsuno?

That voice!

It's me.

Only someone close to me would call me by my first name.

And I know that voice.

Who is it?

It's me.

I shouldn't open it.

It's obviously a better idea to stay in here where I'll be safe.

Obviously better.

Hey.

Toru, it is you.

That Tatsumi ordered to attack Yuki and Terunem, just like I thought.

It's totally his style. That man is such a sadist.

He made me. He said that if I didn't, they'd attack my family.

So instead, you chose to kill your best friend.

You weighed Yuki's life against your family's, and he lost.

That's not true!

Guess what about it isn't true?

Oh, please enlighten me.

Natsuno knows.

He knows what we do and what we are.

That's why Tatsumi wants him dead.

Even if I refused to do it, he'd just give the order to someone else.

I thought it would be better if I was the one.

And yet you're here crying instead of doing as you were ordered.

You chickened out, didn't you?

That's fine. I'll take care of it for you.

And I won't hesitate. Wait! No, don't do it!

What will Tatsumi do if you act on your own without permission?

You know how scary he can get when he's mad.

I know, but I don't care.

You can just sit back and watch.

Not enough.

Toru!

Toru!

I didn't know.

That's wrong.

I didn't want to know.

I didn't want to see the truth.

But if they were the ones who killed him, there was always a chance he'd come

back. I should have expected it.

Why did it have to be him?

Why Toru, of all people?

Why?

He was good. He deserved better.

Not enough.

All my good memories of this village have Toru in them.

You see this spring?

It's called Yakushi, and they say its waters have some very special

Apparently, drinking from it will make you smarter.

Oh.

You're trying to get into some fancy university, aren't you? Better start

drinking. Here.

Hey, that's not cool.

Toru was just good.

Simple as that.

Everyone liked him.

Even Masao, who couldn't stand anyone.

Toru had his pick of friends.

But for some reason, he chose me.

I know I'm not exactly the easiest guy to like.

But he still did.

Now he's one of them.

His hand was as cold as this water.

He might die and be gone for good.

But there's always a chance that he could rise up.

And even if he doesn't, at least I'll be the one to kill him.

Hey, unless I missed my guess, you're the new kid, Natsuno, right?

Who are you?

How rude of me. I guess I should have introduced myself sooner, shouldn't I?

name is Tatsumi, and I'm new here as well. I work over there at the Kirishiki

house up on the hill.

So, what do you want?

Unfortunately, you seem to be a very intelligent young man.

You were the first one to figure out the truth about me and my friends.

You also happen to be brave.

When you realized what was happening, you could have taken your family and

gotten out of the village.

But you stayed.

Because you aren't as cold as you pretend.

You've only lived in Sotoba for a year.

But you couldn't abandon it.

You're no social butterfly, that's for sure.

But it's not like you don't have any friends.

And you see, that's a problem for us.

If only you were someone content to stay out of it, home in bed, trembling under

the covers.

Instead, you're just like that Dr. Ozaki.

You've decided to hunt us down.

And we don't like hunters.

Not at all.

So, you want to kill me, huh?

Then try, but I promise I won't take it lying down.

You're just gonna have to catch me first.

Sorry. Well, a good run does sound nice. I thought we'd do something else.

Personally, I think it will be quite a bit more enjoyable.

All right, Megumi, you can come out now.

Shimizu. Please, Tatsumi.

I'm sorry.

Don't worry so much. I'll make an exception.

This is basically what I had planned all along.

All right. Two against one. He's yours. Do whatever you want with him.

Yuki, please understand.

It's better if I'm the one who attacks you and not some stranger, isn't it?

They say this guy watches over the spring. He's its guardian.

Ever since I can remember, it's just been him. All this time, there's never

anyone else.

Just the same little bug.

What do you think?

That cool or what?

Thank you.

See you guys.

Condemnation based on nothing but speculation and preconception. People

cover their ears and refuse to hear.

The louder you shout, the more people will oppose you. The more insults you

hurl, the less they will believe what you say.

However, Ikami's shouts describe the situation more accurately than even she

realizes. And the truth is nothing short of terrifying.