Despite the change of schools, Yukari continued to meet frequently, as much as possible with Izumi, Takako and Tomohiko.

She was no longer banned from contact with Naoki and Mei.

Therefore, she decided to talk with them for a while.

Kouichi had gone elsewhere seeing Yukari - he blamed himself for the death of her mother, as well as the murder of Yuuya Mochizuki's family.

Yukari: Mei-san and Naoki-kun, are you alright?

Mei: It doesn't really bothers me

Naoki: My sister is enough for me, I don't need other people to contact.

Yukari: I have also heard that Sakakibara-kun has also been declared non-existent.

Naoki: Are you surprised?

Six people died because of him.

Yukari: N-no!
It's not his fault…
He was not well informed, which is why this happened...
I think if I were in his shoes I would do that too...

Where he is, I would like to talk to him…

Mei: He has gone somewhere.

Kouichi went to Sasaki to learn more about the Muneyoshi clan massacre.

Hiroshi: Ah, it's you. Anything else you want?

Kouichi: Sasaki-san, do you know anything about the Muneyoshi clan massacre?

Hiroshi: It will cost you a lot of money, kid

Kouichi: Well, how much?

Hiroshi: 10 000 yen

Kouichi: 10 000?

Hiroshi: I trust you, but I prefer to keep this information to myself, already such one died because he knew too much.

Kouichi: Takanori Sakuragi right?

Hiroshi: Listen kid, I'll show you some pictures why you should tame your curiosity.

Sasaki showed photos of Takanori Sakuragi's corpse that had been found; he had been tortured and his face hung from a hook.

It was disgusting in a way that made Kouichi want to vomit.

Hiroshi: Such is the fate of those who dig the wrong things.
That day I decided to step down from the editorial board of Yomiyama Shinbun.

I then set up this kiosk.
I advise you to let it go, you have your whole life ahead of you.

Kouichi was shocked to that extent that he just nodded and left Sasaki's house.

Returning home, he encountered a scene of extortion to repay a debt.

Two men with tattoos were severely beating a man, behind them was a smartly dressed young man who was looking on.

Debtor: P-please! Have mercy! I have a son and a wife!

Kenshin: Hmm? Then you think you can legally steal from the Hironiwa clan because of this?

The young boy put his foot on the unfortunate man's head and began to press it down.

Kenshin: Since you have debts then sell your organs.

You will always make life easier for your family.

Debtor: Give me at least 72 hours, Kenshin-sama! I beg you!

Kenshin: Just try any trick and you will die, just like the family of a certain waitress what heard too much and wanted to report it to the authorities.

Kouichi was passing by at the exact moment he heard that the Hironiwa clan was behind the deaths of Yuuya Mochizuki and his family.

He got scared and sped up his step.

Fortunately, no one noticed him at that moment.

However, he realized that by being in the wrong place at the wrong time, he could fall victim to the curse, just like Yuuya's sister or Yukari's father.
He realized Sasaki's warning, and intended to visit him one last time.

Sasaki opened the door for him

Hiroshi: So are you going to accept the risk?

Kouichi: No, I don't want to dig into that more, however.
There has been a new police officer in Yomiyama for a year, who does not take bribes from the Clans, and shares our opinion.

Hiroshi: Do you want me to work with him?

I don't know, I wouldn't trust the local police.

Even if it's a new officer.

However, I will let you know that your colleague knows me.

I know, it's dangerous.

But I don't want to risk my life.

Kouichi: And so someone will have to die in the next month, it's cruel but it's better for j less people to be harmed by the Clans.

Kouichi immediately went to the police station.

And he requested to speak with Officer Kobayashi.

Akira: Well, What are you trying to tell me?

Kouichi: You see officer… my friend Naoki Misaki-kun knows a person who knows a lot about Great Clans's atrocities..
For example the murder of Takanori Sakuragi.

Akira looked into Kouichi's eyes.
Kouichi began to feel strange, drifting off for a while.

After he woke up, Akira asked.

Akira: Do you have any suspicions who exactly it might be? And is it a trusted source?

Kouichi: Well, I don't know….

Akira: Do you have anything else to share with me?

Kouichi: No I don't think so.

Akira: I really thank you Kouichi Sakakibara-san.

I hope that with this we will take a big step in finally abolishing the entrenched feudalism in these areas.

Times may have changed, however, in my opinion, the descendants of the former aristocrats still rule this city.

Kouichi left the Commissary with a huge headache.

He immediately went to sleep even though it was still light outside.

He slept for 12 hours.

After getting up, Reiko thought Kouichi was sick.

However, he went to school anyway.

He asked Naoki if anyone had asked him anything.

Naoki: No, no one asked me anything, why are you asking?

Kouichi: You know... about death Mochizuki's death

I overheard and supposedly the Hironiwa clan is responsible for his death.

Naoki: What does this have to do with me?

Kouichi: Reportedly, your clans hate each other.

Naoki: So what?
Firstly – We are living in 1998, not in 1432
Secondly - They don't know that I'm from the Muneyoshi clan

Kouichi: Oh, S-sorry.

Naoki: You're still relatively new here, I'm not surprised that you might not know about some things

Mei, Naoki and Kouichi were returning home a few hours later, passing Sasaki's house,

the police were there, and his house was surrounded by "crime scene" barriers.

Kouichi realized what had happened.

Someone must have found out what Sasaki knew.

Kouichi looked at Naoki.

Naoki: What?

Kouichi: N-nothing…

Mei: Did you know him?

Kouichi: N-no…

Mei: You behave exactly the same way you did after Mochizuki's death.

Kouichi, fearing being overheard by a third party, ran away from Naoki and Mei.

Mei: Do you think Sakakibara has anything to do with this person's death?

Naoki: I don't know, I don't care about that.

Mei: I feel a little sorry for him.

He will now blame himself for everyone's death.

Naoki nodded

Naoki: Overall, he is guilty of this himself.

Mei: That will become clear tomorrow, when we find out who they killed.