Note from Author: I'm really sorry for the delay. The remaining chapters will be finished and posted by February 11. The reason for this is that according to the Higurashi wikia, Mion and Shion's birthday is February 11.

To recap,

Team 1: Rika, Mion, Satoko, Haru, Kazuki, Chiyo, Souta, Kenta

Team 2: Keiichi, Rena, Shion, Aya, Okamura , Tometa, Yuto, Shun, Emi

The score is Team 1: 1 Team 2: 1

When the game resumed, both teams were trying to get into the others territory. The first few attempts by both teams failed, but they were slowly getting closer to reach their target. The defensive strategy that both sides had adopted was laying in wait behind the crates for the attackers to pass. In Team 2's territory, the team leaders were trying to come up with a new strategy. Shion, Keiichi, and Rena were crouching behind one of the large crates about mid way between the flag and the border.

"Does anyone have an attack plan?" Keiichi asked Rena and Shion.

"I think I have an idea," Shion said as she reached into her pocket. "I came prepared with this," Shion said as she pulled out a cloth flag similar to the one on the other side. "We can use this to confuse them."

"Great idea," Rena said.

"This should look just like the real flag from a distance," Shion continued. "We'll just need someone else to carry this fake."

She looked around for someone. After a quick scan of the area, the only others she could see were Aya and Okamura. Shion quietly signaled them to come over to her. The two little kids saw her beckoning them and carefully made their way to her.

"Yes?" Aya asked as she and Okamura were near. "We need you two to help us carry out a plan," Shion began as she started to explain her idea to Aya and Okamura.

She first turned towards Aya to explain her role. "You'll carry this fake flag." Shion said as she handed Aya the flag. "You'll need to hide it until you get to the flag. Then you have to take it out without the other team seeing. Do you understand?" Aya nodded. She thought for a moment before she stuffed the fake flag up the sleeve of her t-shirt.

Shion then turned to Okamura. "You'll carry the real flag. You'll run back to our side, but not with Aya. The two of you will have to take different paths back. Try to hide the flag as much as you can."

"Okay," said Okamura.

"I'll run as a distraction, so you two can get to the flag." Shion continued. "Are you two ready?"

"Roger," the two kids replied. And with that they were off. The three slowly and stealthily made there way to the border. At the last line of crates, the group took cover behind one of them. Shion peeked around the crate scanned the line of crates on the other side of the border for anyone on watch. She occasionally saw a head or two poke out from behind a crate, watching for incomings. When she saw that no one was looking, they dashed across the border and took cover by the first line of crates.

Shion moved in alone and intentionally spotted by one of the defenders. She then got up and started to flee. Meanwhile, Aya and Okamura were able to sneak past the defense, avoid the traps, and reach the flag. By the time they had reached the flag, Shion had been captured and the defenders had noticed them. Avoiding the traps, Aya and Okamura got to the flag. There Aya switched the flags and started to run back with the fake one and Okamura took the real flag.

Aya made it about a third of the way before she was tagged by Souta. Her captor took the flag from her and began to march her to the prison. Satoko ran up to her teammate to retrieve the flag. Meanwhile, Okamura was running with all his might. Behind him, Rika was in pursuit, but she couldn't get any closer to him. Okamura was almost to the border when Rika suddenly tripped and fell face first onto the ground.

Glancing back, Okamura saw Rika on the ground, her eyes starting to form tears. Forgetting what he was doing, Okamura ran back over and reached down to help her up. "Thank you," Rika said as she reached up and tagged him. Okamura blushing and happy to help, until he heard angry shouting coming from the other side of the border. "What the hell were you thinking?" Keiichi yelled.

When he remembered what he was supposed to be doing, his expression instantly changed to one of embarrassment. Back in Team 1's jail, both Aya and Shion were disappointed by Okamura's blunder. "Boys are so dumb." Shion said. To her left, Aya nodded in agreement.