- Ryozo Munakata's Journal

Yae hasn't been sleeping well lately. Her memory hasn't fully returned yet – she remembers Itsuki and Mutsuki fairly well, but doesn't remember Sae or the escape. I don't know if I want her to remember or not…perhaps she only truly remembers in her nightmares. I wonder if the mansion is causing those, too? If so, I'll have to find another home nearby. I'm still so fascinated by this place…

I got to meet Mitsuko today – she seems like a very pleasant girl. She's quite chipper; it's no wonder she and Mikoto get along so well! She seemed a little unnerved after they went to the backyard. I wonder what happened? Perhaps it's just my imagination…and it's nice to see that Mikoto braved the Fish Tank Room, at any rate.

Something strange has happened to me…I was walking past the doll room, and I could swear I heard a man calling to me. Something about his head. Perhaps there really are ghosts in this place…but, if they were hostile, they would have attacked one of us by now. Right?

Mikoto seemed kind of distracted this morning. I'm not sure what was wrong…she was muttering to herself. She said that she "not his daughter". I wonder what she's talking about? I hope she isn't referring to me...she hasn't seemed uncomfortable around me, anyway.

Yae had a terrible dream last night. She said that she was in a village, and that there was a girl that looked just like her. They were running, and running, and the other girl fell and got captured. And then she came out and stood at the entrance, crying, until the village faded away.

Is that truly what happened before I found her?...

- Yae Munakata's Diary

It's nice to remember my old friends. I've even gotten to where I can picture Itsuki's little sister, Chitose. I'm starting to remember Father, as well, although I can just vaguely glimpse his form…

These nightmares are getting worse. This woman, this woman who looks exactly like me…she wants me to come to her. She wants me to come through the Hell Gate…Ryozo has mentioned something to that effect. A portal to Hell. He started to say something about my village, too. He said that they had a similar belief.

Is she from my hometown?

Ryozo's getting frustrated with unlocking that shrine in the backyard. He said that there's some sacred artifact in there. He still hasn't gotten around to opening Mikoto's door – she's made a habit of wandering over to it every day when she wakes up. I wish he'd hurry…

Mikoto's friends have found some interesting things lying around. Katsu stumbled across a scroll talking about Sacred Ropes and Buddhas, and Mitsuko found a small plug outside. Ryozo says he thinks it goes with the double doors in the Rubble Room. I hope he's right – progress is progress. I'm starting to get rather fascinated by this place, too.

I still can't get the door in my Koto Room to open. It's strange, I know, but…I feel like something wants it shut. Like the house wants that door shut.

…but that's crazy. That's not the truth.

- Mikoto Munakata's Diary

The four of us went to the backyard…I was a little nervous about crossing the planks in the Fish Tank Room, but Katsu…it was amazing! He just flew across them like air! It really was amazing...

Anyway, when we were back there, something…well, it was weird, to say the least. Mitsuko found this little plug on the well, and when she turned to me…she looked rotten. Isn't that gross? I think she felt something, because she seemed scared. I let out a little yelp, and then…it went away.

Other than that, we had fun. She said she'll come again soon. Meanwhile, we're all meeting at Yoshiko's house tomorrow night! I'm really excited.

All right! I know Mikoto's was shorter, but I didn't want to reiterate what the other two said – and besides, you'll get to see her and MWLA again soon…(that's Man With Long Arms, by the way :)

Thanks again to SyberiaWinx and pikarikku for their reviews of Chapter 4 (and Fallen Akaichou for her 1 and 2)! I appreciate them a lot. 8D

Valete!