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Satoko...

Nii-nii.

Satoko-chan?

Hey, what's wrong?

Satoko!

Satoko-chan...

S...Satoko, are you all right?

No!

Satoko, what's wrong with you?

No more... no... no...

No.

No... no... no...

N... No...

Satoko...

I...I'm sorry... I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry... I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

Satoko...

"CURSE KILLING

CHAPTER THREE: THE BORDERLINE"

{OP}

{Episode}

SCHOOL INFIRMARY

How's Satoko?

She's calmed down and is asleep now.

I think she just experienced a momentary panic attack,

but I'll take her to the clinic in a bit, so it'll be fine.

Let's go, Kei-chan.

Yeah.

I knew that Satoko wasn't as fine as the adults were saying

and that the adults couldn't save Satoko.

If she were left alone like this, Satoko would break down for sure.

So, I made up my mind.

I would kill Satoko's uncle.

Mom, of all the mystery novels you've ever read,

which perfect crime was done the best?

There's no such thing.

Because mystery novels

are for enjoying solving a solvable mystery, right?

If it were unsolvable, it wouldn't be the subject of a mystery novel.

Oh, yeah...

Which means a true perfect crime won't even be a story.

Won't be a story?

Right. What are the basic elements of stories?

Intro, climax, conclusion. That stuff?

Correct.

The most crucial part is the intro.

Without an intro, the story won't even exist in the first place.

Well, if nothing happens, then nothing starts.

Yep, nothing happens, so it doesn't become a crime.

A detective isn't called, so there's no investigation.

If there's no investigation, it will never be solved.

In other words, it's the ultimate perfect crime.

The ultimate perfect crime...

That's simple.

If there's no crime, the police won't act.

If the police don't act, the crime won't be revealed.

That being said, making it look like nothing happened

is a difficult thing to do.

Oh.

Satoko-chan's older brother, Satoshi-kun,

used to actively play for the Hinamizawa Fighters, too.

SATOSHI

Good.

This is okay.

Satoko?

Like I said, I'd like you to take Satoko

to tomorrow's Cotton Drifting Festival.

I don't mind, but...

Even if it's just for a bit, if she can be away from that mean uncle,

Satoko will be happy, right?

Why?

Why what?

Why aren't you taking her?

I've got things to do tomorrow...

I can't go to the festival, so...

Like what?

It's not a big deal...

Mion? Are you listening?

Oh, sorry.

In the past, I got a phone call like this one.

Satoshi-kun...

Sorry for asking something strange.

Satoshi didn't go to the festival?

No.

He had things to do and asked me to take Satoko to the festival instead.

On festival night last year,

the aunt was beaten to death by a drug addict.

It was Satoshi.

What was?

Nothing.

Sorry, our conversation got off-topic there.

About Satoko, don't worry.

Actually, I've already invited her.

Oh... Really?

We've decided to meet up and go tomorrow.

Feel better?

Thanks. I guess I didn't even need to call.

Then I'm counting on you.

What are you going to do?

Something you can't say like Satoshi couldn't?

It...It's nothing important.

I see.

Well, good night.

Good night.

The one who killed the aunt was Satoshi.

Satoshi also protected Satoko.

Is 61 the average score?

It's the deviation.

What?

Even on the intelligence test, he scored remarkably.

In other words, Maebara-kun is extremely smart.

But his grades in school aren't that good...

We found interesting things in the Kraepelin test results.

He's weak at pointless problems and isn't interested in them.

Oh...

He doesn't understand, "Draw a cube as if it's been opened and folded out."

But if you ask what shape a die becomes if you cut it open,

he can answer perfectly.

Yes...

ADVANCED CLASS

1ST TRIMESTER TOP SCORE LIST

1ST-INABA, 2ND-TOKUDA, 3RD-MAEBARA

It'll be over soon.

Everything will be over.

Yes.

Everything, when the cicadas cry.

Hurry up and answer.

Hello?

This is the Okinomiya Police. Is this the Hojo residence?

Oh, yes. This is Hojo.

We have your young girl, Hojo Satoko-san, in protective custody.

Huh? Satoko? Did she do something?

I will explain the details once you are here.

Could you come immediately?

Right now?

I took a bath, so I really don't feel like going outside.

Right now.

Man, damn it...

That Satoko... What did she do?

I will discuss the details here.

Till then.

Oh, wait... I don't know where the police station is.

Where is it?

I...It's, um...

Oh, yeah. Isn't it next to the fire station?

That's far.

Y...Yes.

Then I'll be waiting.

Yes.

He's coming.

I'll end it.

I'll end it.

I'll end it, Satoko!

Damn...

What the hell...?

Damn...

Damn...

That far?

That's impossible.

I can't carry him that far...

What should I do?

Th...The scooter...

ONIGAFUCHI SWAMP

GOOD CHILDREN DON'T PLAY HERE

Satoshi...

I probably misunderstood you.

Huh?

The hole I dug was around here for sure...

Damn.

Found it!

When this is over...

Wait, Satoko.

It'll be back to normal soon.

I did it...

I did it!

I did it, bastard!

Well, well.

I wondered who it was.

T...Takano-san!

What are you doing, carrying a shovel at such a time?

Without an umbrella, soaking wet, and all muddy?

When I went treasure hunting at the dam site with Rena,

I forgot it, so...

I see...

So you went to go get it in this heavy rain?

When I left home, I didn't think it would rain.

Even though it's the complete opposite place and direction?

Oh, are you okay?

Did you twist it?

There's no helping it. I'll take you home.

You're lucky that I'm a nice person.

The bicycle won't fit, so come get it tomorrow.

U...Um, is there a way to take it? It'll be troublesome if we can't.

The trunk is already full. It won't fit in the back seat.

It should be okay. No one would steal it.

...okay?

Um...

Sorry, I couldn't quite hear you.

What did you just say?

Were you able to bury the corpse okay?

{ED}

{Preview}

NEXT EPISODE

What confuses are the footprints of regret.

What chases is the gaze of suspicion.

What wanders is the other self.

When They Cry.

"Curse Killing Chapter Four: The Lost Item."

Can you believe it?