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Satoko has been absent from school for a few days. Officer Oishi arrives at the school and asks to talk to her, then threatens Keiichi when he is uncooperative. Irie arrives and breaks things up. In his office, he tells Keiichi about Satoko's abusive uncle, who left Hinamizawa after his wife was murdered on the night of Watanagishi. However, later that day, Keiichi hears a rumor from the younger boys that Satoko's uncle has returned. He pays a visit to the Houjou residence, where he meets Irie and Satoko, and they witness her uncle's abuse firsthand. Irie tells Keiichi that she thinks of the abuse as a trial she needs to overcome, and doesn't want to be rescued from it. Mion refuses Keiichi's plea to direct Oyashiro-sama's curse at Teppei, saying she doesn't have the power. Satoko returns to school, seemingly normal at first, but reacts violently to Keiichi's touch and has a breakdown.
