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fandom.07th-expansion | # Manon
is a former servant of the Ushiromiya family. She only appears in "Requiem of the Golden Witch".
Appearance.
Manon has long brown hair, fair skin and big gray eyes. Her clothes are the same as the other female Ushiromiya servants.
Personality.
Little is shown of her, but out of all the servants, Manon appears to be the kindest as she is friends with Jessica and Shannon and banters with them a lot.
Background.
Manon was one of the orphans from the Fukuin House who worked in the Ushiromiya household.
Role in the Story.
End of the Golden Witch.
The name Manon is mentioned for the only time in the story when Natsuhi Ushiromiya talks about the servants from the Fukuin House.
Requiem of the Golden Witch.
She, along with various characters, were questioned by Zepar and Furfur as witnesses to describe what Yasuda was like before becoming a witch. Appearing for the first time on the day before the family conference of 1980, Manon is the last among the Stakes of Purgatory vessels to show up chronologically. As a result, she likely has no idea who Yasu, the original persona of Yasuda, is. Manon is shown to be great friends with Jessica and Shannon and they gather in Jessica's room whenever Natsuhi is not around.
She last appeared in 1982 before the family conference of the year and was not present in the final Ushiromiya family conference. It is unknown if she had resigned by then or wasn't scheduled to work during that time.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mao Sonozaki
is an ancestor of the Sonozaki family and was one of its leaders. She appears exclusively in "Kotohogushi-hen".
Profile.
"The acting head of the Sonozaki family, one of the Three Families."
"She is about three years older than Ouka."
"Mao is the guardian of the still young successor to the Sonozaki family but is practically in charge of it."
Personality.
Mao is brash and rude and comes off as very cruel, but she is really a compassionate woman. Mao sometimes has moments of self-doubt and panic, but she knows how to keep herself calm on others' behalf.
Background.
Mao came from a gangster family who ran a large inn near Onigafuchi. She married into the Sonozaki family after falling in love with the current head and had a son with him, however Mao wasn't well liked by the villagers because she was an outsider. After her husband's death, Mao became the acting head of the Sonozakis while trying to raise her son as the next successor.
Relationships.
Shino Kimiyoshi.
Mao and Shino frequently bicker whenever they're together, ever since Shino tried to interfere with Mao's marriage. Shino often loudly vocalizes her dislike for Mao due to her being an outsider, but secretly she wants to accept Mao and is afraid of standing up to the villagers after the incident with Riku and Hanyuu.
Role in the Story.
Kotohogushi-hen.
Ouka summons Mao and Shino for a meeting regarding the recent theft of a chest full of demon medicine. As the Three Family heads are the only ones with keys to the warehouse and had the ability to steal the chest, Ouka wanted to clear up any suspicions. Mao and Shino argue over the latter accusing her of being involved, but Ouka gets them to shut up after voicing her trust in both of them and making them realize the gravity of the situation.
Mao reveals that last month, she heard some people in a port town were selling demon medicine on the black market and sent out some Sonozaki men to investigate it. Mao apologizes for keeping it hidden as she wanted to find proof, but was encouraged by Ouka's trust.
The group lays a trap for the bandits by putting another chest full of medicine in the warehouse and standing watch at night, expecting the thieves to return. They discover three men trying to take the chest (taking advantage of the warehouse being left unlocked by Ouka's daughter unwittingly), and swiftly beat them and tie them up. The next day, Mao puts the thieves on display in front of all the villagers and makes a show of threatening to torture them, getting them to confess who ordered them to steal the medicine. Mao is shocked to hear the feudal lord sent them.
The family heads meet again, with Mao relaying that the feudal lord wants the prescription to the demon medicine. Ouka is conflicted and Mao asks if she really wants to hand over the prescription to them. Ouka asks to have more time to decide.
Mao and Shino try to take matters into their own hands behind Ouka's back, with Mao wanting to petition her uncle to hold off on talking to the feudal lord about the medicine, going away with some subordinates. Hanyuu eavesdrops on her conversation and hopes to convince Ouka to leave the village.
Hanyuu goes on a murderous rampage through Onigafuchi and sets the village on fire. Mao and her men try to help surviving villagers evacuate, however the only bridge leading to another village is destroyed. Mao tries to keep herself calm when Shino appears wondering where Ouka's family is. Mao argues with her not to get herself killed trying to rescue them and resorts to knocking out Shino when she tries to run off. Mao's group is able to find a path out of the village for survivors later.
Once the fire subsides the next morning, Mao and Shino reunite with Ouka and her family at the shrine.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Maria
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Maria Ushiromiya
is the daughter of Rosa Ushiromiya. She is very knowledgeable about magic and is a vocal believer in the Golden Witch Beatrice.
Appearance.
Maria has short, light brown hair, fair skin, and violet eyes. When she smiles she appears sometimes to have a snaggle tooth. She is of short stature due to her young age and weighs 28 kilograms (61 pounds). Maria wears a pale pink long-sleeve button-down shirt, with frills of the same color on the shoulders and the collar. Over this, she wears a black corset which has the One-Winged Eagle adorned on the left side.
Maria also wears a black skirt with a pink stripe at the bottom and a lacy slip underneath with white knee-high socks with a lacy rim at the top and red shoes that buckle over the top of the foot and around the ankle. She is also said to carry a pink purse.
As the Witch of Origins, MARIA wears a black dress with red bows and a pink cravat. She also carries a One-Winged Eagle staff that she channels her magic through. In both forms, Maria wears a small black crown on her head, which is tied with a red ribbon whose bow sits just under her chin.
Personality.
Maria is a child of elementary-school age (in the first episode, her mother confirms that she is "nine and a fourth grader"), though usually acts as though she is much younger. This often gets her in trouble with her mother and earns her a slap or two on the cheek. Normally she acts younger than her age but seen as cute by many. But when talking about witches, her personality changes and acts creepily. She also becomes defensive when someone rejects witches and magic which she believes to help her become happy. It is often affirmed and demonstrated that she is not capable of lying and that, even if what she says and thinks proves to be false, she continues to repeat the opposite only because she believes in it with all of her spirit. It is for this reason that she often argues with her cousin Battler over whether or not Beatrice is real and refuses to accept the idea that magic could not exist. In "Requiem of the Golden Witch", Willard and Jessica theorize that the reason why Maria completely changes her tone of voice and behavior when speaking of magic and witches is to provoke everyone around her, rooted in her desire to be considered important and worthy of being heard by adults by boasting knowledge on a topic which is unknown to them.
She deeply loves her mother Rosa and even believes that the abusive and neglectful side of her mother is not her mother but a witch possessing her to do horrible things. She even went as far as to defend Rosa's actions in her diary and through Sakutarou's thoughts which in turns are her own thoughts when Rosa is not being a good mother.
There are even times when she stated she does not need anyone but just her mother.
However, it is only after the visit of a social worker who claimed that Rosa had left her alone to go on vacation without her instead of working, and destroying Chiester 556 and Sakutaro that Maria starts losing all trust in her mother and begins to resent her abuse and her apparent negligence towards her. This is what ultimately drives her to revolt not only against her mother but also against her entire family in favor of Beatrice and the witches. However, she's well aware that part of her continues to desire Rosa's presence and love in her life.
At school she was bullied due to the fact that she takes low grades and prefers to play with her toys rather than with other children and, despite saying that she doesn't care as long as she has Sakutaro, she suffers a lot while hiding it, telling Ange that she is happy to be the one who is tormented rather than another child.
Later it is revealed that her reference to witches comes from the behavior of a person. For example, when Rosa gets violent, she is seen as the Black Witch by Maria. The same goes for Beatrice.
Abilities.
In "Alliance of the Golden Witch", Maria is described to have an innate affinity for magic thanks to her kinship with her grandfather Kinzo. Thanks to her future potential as a Creator, she is able to create her own spells by transcribing them into her grimoire; some of these spells consist of making raining candies from the sky, making the food she don't like more palatable and trying to making herself and her mother happy by simply exclaiming and singing "Uu-uu". Once, however, her magic began to become much more obscure after she suffered so much pain, she created dark spells capable of making the bullies of her school sick or crashing the bus that carried them into a ravine.
Despite being only an apprentice, Maria proves powerful enough to kill and torture her mother in the most bloody ways imaginable, such as turning Rosa's insides into thick black tar or transmuting her hands into ceramic, breaking them and then rebuilding them into a gigantic version, detached from the rest of Rosa's body, which Maria then used to tear her mother apart in half, just as Rosa herself had done with Sakutarou.
In "Dawn of the Golden Witch", she proved able to stand up to Erika Furudo in a fight in which each used the Red Truth and Blue Truth to determine who was right about the candy that appeared by magic and later fought Kanon, first by creating a series of fire balls to attack him and then trapping him in a mini space-time chamber after he murdered Rosa.
Thanks to the alliance pact with Beatrice, she is able to easily summon all the Seven Stakes of Purgatory together with her exclusive furniture such as Sakutarou and the Chiester Sisters.
Maria was also able to enchant her grimoire to house a piece of her soul within. This allows her to speak to Ange Ushiromiya in 1998 as a spirit.
Her power as the Witch of Origins is explicitly described as apparently weak due to her considerably very young age and inexperience, being only on the level of a mere Enchanter capable of imbuing souls on inanimate entities and creating magic objects, but she holds the potential to create everything (1) from the "Sea of Zero" and no matter how many times you multiply zero (0), it doesn't become anything if not zero, meaning she could create anything she desires from nothing without any limits after one thousand years of training. Though for the moment her "magic of origins" is still too weak and she can change reality only through the Endless Magic kindly granted by Beatrice and Virgilia.
Background.
Maria grew up in a lonely environment with her mother Rosa Ushiromiya being at work most of the time and having no knowledge of her father. Many people thought of her as a pitiful and weird child which she does not understand as she does not know why people think of her as pitiful but instead, she thinks that she is very happy. Once, Rosa showed her a photo of a tanned man whom Rosa said was Maria's father. However, when Maria request to see it again, her mother yelled and said that the photo does not exist. After a while, Maria starts to doubt who she is and felt not even a teacher was able to answer her many questions.
One day, a priest visited her school and Maria asked the priest whether it is weird to not have a father. The priest then tells her that is not weird and tells her about Jesus was also born from a virgin birth. From then onward, due to misinterpreting what the Bible really means, Maria got back her sense of self with many of her answers answered. This resulted in her believing that she is special and different from other people as well as sparks her interest in the occult.
Later, she met Beatrice when she went to Rokkenjima and became best friends with her. They talked a lot about occult subjects and magic circles, with Beatrice showing her some magic. Later, they created the Golden Land and many new friends.
Relationships.
Overview.
Ushiromiya Family and
Maria is the youngest among herself and her cousins who attend the family reunion in 1986.
Meta-World
Role in the Story.
Legend of the Golden Witch.
While traveling to Rokkenjima, Maria noticed that the torii gate that's normally on the island was missing.
Throughout the episode, Maria shows a creepy disposition whenever talking about witches and Beatrice, showing off her knowledge of magic circles and the occult.
Ended up becoming the last of the survivors. A message bottle containing a note written by Maria was later discovered.
Turn of the Golden Witch.
Attempts to escape the island with Rosa, only to be surrounded and eaten by several goats.
Banquet of the Golden Witch.
Was murdered alongside Rosa after much torture by EVA-Beatrice as the second twilight.
Alliance of the Golden Witch.
In 1998, Maria's spirit inhabits her grimoire and speaks to Ange, teaching her how to use magic and revealing her witch form as . Glimpses into Maria's past with Sakutaro and Rosa are also shown, where MARIA awakens to black magic with Beatrice's help and tortures Rosa repeatedly.
In 1986, Maria is tested by Kinzo and is the only cousin to pass. In the Tea Party, Battler discovers Maria's corpse lying peacefully in the dining hall, presumably killed by poison.
End of the Golden Witch.
Was a victim of the first twilight.
Dawn of the Golden Witch.
In the Guest House, Maria is gathered with her cousins, Shannon, and Erika Furudo, discussing the legend of Beatrice. When Erika begins questioning it, Maria throws a tantrum and describes how Beatrice once filled an empty, closed cup with candy using her magic. Erika taunts Maria and challenges her to prove it, though the others try to intervene. Maria and Erika bring their argument to the Meta-World, where it escalates into a full-blown witches' battle of the Red Truth and Blue Truth. Maria demonstrates the spell that fills the cup with candy while it's still closed and says that Erika cannot use the spell due to her anti-magic toxin.
To Maria's shock, Erika performs the trick anyway by opening the cup and filling it with candy while Maria's eyes are closed, just like she had done when Beatrice performed the spell and dismisses it as third-rate trickery. Maria is defended by Sakutaro, who negotiates a truce between the two. Maria returns to the real world in tears, and the others (oblivious to the Meta-World aspect of the argument) scold Erika for bullying Maria. Maria soon begins laughing and reaffirms her faith in magic, stating that Erika's toxin will prevent her from seeing the happiness that comes with magic. Maria is then taken upstairs to play with her cousins, managing to revert back to her old, cheerful self.
During the love trial, Maria is targeted by Shannon, who crushes her with her shield to bypass Sakutaro's diplomatic immunity. Erika later tries to examine her corpse.
Certain Death
Requiem of the Golden Witch.
Maria was murdered off-screen by Kyrie during the Rokkenjima Massacre.
Twilight of the Golden Witch.
In Bernkastel's game, Maria survived till the end and was shot to death by Rudolf, Kyrie, and Battler, whom she had correctly guessed as the culprits just moments before.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mariage Sorciere
The is a group of magic-recognizing people, founded by Maria Ushiromiya and Beatrice.
Description.
"An alliance of witches formed by the Witch of Origins, Lady MARIA, and the Endless Witch, Lady Beatrice."
"From them, a groundbreaking magical compendium was created, and Beatrice, whose magical power had declined, was given an immense new magical power."
"You could probably say that through the formation of the alliance, Beatrice gained the Endless Power in true sense."
"The first clause was that witches accept each other, and respect each other's magic.At one point, young Ange was invited into the alliance, but she was later excommunicated."
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mariana
, from ACR Angola, is a member of the Gauntlet Knight squad Cairo Memorial Squad.
Profile.
"From ACR Angola"
"A member of the Queen's Cairo Visit Memorial Squad of the ACR Combined Military First Aerial Knight Corps"
"Of the young children who received mental training at the Lubango Toddler Brainpower Research Center, she was the only one who achieved P3 levels that could compete with the world's best."
"Despite the fact that her Aerial Augmented Infantry aptitude was merely average, her immense mental ability led her to having the highest grades in the ACR Angola Aerial Knight Corps."
"Currently, the ACR Royal Brainpower Research Center has set up a research team for the sole purpose of raising her Aerial Augmented Infantry aptitude."
Appearance.
Mariana is a young lady with green hair and wears a circlet on her head. Her attire is a light cyan dress adorned with cyan ribbons, worn with white knee-high socks and pristine black Mary Jane shoes. Her Gauntlet resembles a tank and is painted with camouflage colors.
Personality.
Mariana acts very emotionless, almost robotic as a result of her multiple split personalities vying for control. Despite this, she shows a lot of affection towards Gannet. She seems to hold a lot of loyalty towards the ACR and will follow orders no matter what.
Special Abilities.
High-Output P3 User (S)
"Her P3 levels are high enough that she can sometimes compete with Miyao, the world's best."
"This talent mostly goes to waste because her Aerial Augmented Infantry aptitude can't keep up, but it may be set free sooner or later."
Cluster Missile Guidance (SS)
"She can artfully control large numbers of high-maneuverability guided missiles at will. In the Battle Standard Festival Missile Guidance Event (artistic category), she received a gold medal. Unlike Miyao's skill of the same name, she specializes less in simultaneous impacts and more in novel and dazzling missile movements "
CPP Autism (-A)
"As a sufferer of CPP, she developed a chronic condition where her multiple personalities each refuse to give up ground and her outward personality is unable to stabilize, with symptoms that appear similar to autism."
"When her personalities are focused on fierce internal debates, that means her driver's seat is unoccupied, so she appears silent and emotionless to outside observers."
Role in the Story.
Mariana is first introduced in Chapter 2 alongside the rest of her squad at the International Battle Standard Festival. She later accepts the Public Bath Oath and makes some WanyaDora friends.
In Chapter 10, Cairo Squad attends a ceremony with Rethabile.
In Chapter 18, Cairo Squad, Squad 601, and other ACR Gauntlet Knights engage the ABN forces above the Mediterranean Sea.
In Chapter 23, she and her squad suppress the drone revolt.
In Chapter 25, Mariana attends Miyao's Christmas party.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Maricarmen
is a member of the Healthy Military Balance Oversight Committee and hails from LATO Mexico.
Profile.
"From LATO Mexico"
"A member of the Healthy Military Balance Oversight Committee of the International Peace Mediation Association Military"
"She has a natural talent for acrobatic flying, and it's thought that she would've been guaranteed a medal if she had been able to participate in the Battle Standard Festival."
"She's been in the acrobatics division so long, many thought she wasn't well-suited for combat, but later, it was revealed that she was a star pupil who had received combat training at a special institution. It's suspected that her true power is an unknown quantity, even within LATO."
"When she formed a rotte with Valentina, it was thought that her power would finally be revealed, but she's only gotten so-so scores so far. She remains an unknown quantity."
Appearance.
Maricarmen has long, light blue hair and wears a white uniform with a skirt. She also wears black thigh-high socks and white boots. Her Gauntlet resembles a trumpet.
Personality.
Maricarmen gets worried easily and tries her best to maintain a serious facade.
Special Abilities.
A Skilled Hawk Hides Its Talons (SS)
She likes surprising people, so she never reveals what's up her sleeve easily. On the contrary, she'll even feign ignorance for the sake of a surprise. Nearly everyone is fooled and mistakenly thinks they're better than her. And that Is when she grins.
Aptitude for Simultaneous Summoning of Weaponry (SS)
Her ability to simultaneously summon multiple weapons in a large area, hold them there, and control them is ahead of the pack, even when compared to aces from other factions. This is thought to be the result of her brainpower, as well as technology allowed only to LATO.
Observer of Military Balance (A)
As an observer from the Healthy Military Balance Oversight Committee, she's able to throw her weight around a bit when dealing with militaries from other factions.
Since none of the factions want LATO as their enemy, no matter which military cafeteria she goes to, she always gets as much free dessert as she can eat.
Story.
Mari is first introduced in Chapter 2 as a referee for the International Battle Standard Festival. She later accepts the Public Bath Oath. Through the course of the story she and Valentina act as mediators for when worldwide tensions rise and the Gauntlet Knights begin to get restless.
In Chapter 12, she and Tina stand guard at a meeting between a LATO executive and a man named Mr. Gray, learning of the Three Kings. Seshat invades the meeting and wipes the memories of everyone present. When Mari wakes up later inside of a hospital and questions what she was doing, she jokingly suggests that aliens did it.
In Chapter 16, she and Tina are made members of the Order of the Public Bath as witnesses to ensure they remain just in their goals of preserving world peace.
In Chapters 19 and 20, Mari and Tina work as bodyguards again during the signing of a global peace treaty at the IPMA HQ. They manage to protect Toujirou from an explosion that kills most of the provisional directors.
In Chapter 21, Mari informs the Order of the Public Bath about the state of the world going forward: many Environmental 8MS were damaged from a superearthquake, Erbil L5 had evolved and was rampaging after it was initially eradicated. and thus a food crisis was likely to occur.
In Chapter 23, Mari and Tina escort Toujirou and go on a stroll through a beach ruined by the drone revolt. Toujirou's casual analysis of the destruction leads Mari to think he may be inhuman and is just watching the world like some outside observer. Regardless, Mari and Tina ask him some questions and learn that a "World Reset Cult" is indeed masterminding more than just the drone revolt.
In Chapter 25 she and Tina attend Miyao's Christmas party.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Marie
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Marie Moriya
is one of the main protagonists of "Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni". She was originally a human girl suffering sexual abuse from her teacher, and after becoming the youkai Mesomeso-san, she began exploring the world of youkai.
Profile.
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Personality.
Marie is a timid and quiet student who is frequently the target of bullying and abuse. She has short orange hair and purple eyes. She wears glasses and wears school clothing. She has low self-esteem and an inferiority complex towards her older siblings and peers. Because of this, Higanbana tends to use her as her lackey (as shown in "Welcome to the Mirror World", where she ordered Marie to go find her cake within five minutes.)
However, after becoming "Mesomeso-san", she starts to become more confident and will stand up for people who are stuck in a bad situation.
In the chapter "Welcome to the Mirror World", her mirror counterpart is described as being "a ruthless tyrant." In contrast to the original Marie's gentle personality, the mirror world version is more cynical, sometimes even disrespectful. She is also very violent.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Marina Inoue
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Marutake
is a character appearing in "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei". He is a freelance writer and photographer who visits Hinamizawa occasionally.
Appearance.
Marutake has black hair, wears glasses, and has a circle beard. He wears a vest, black undershirt, khakis, and black boots. Marutake carries a camera with him.
Personality.
Marutake seems to be a bumbling man who loves photography, especially taking pictures of stars, and likes to see Sakiko in cute costumes. Marutake greatly looks forward Hinamizawa becoming a World Heritage site and gets serious whenever talking about incidents related to Polaris and Oyashiro-sama's curse.
Background.
Marutake is a freelance writer who visits Hinamizawa regularly. He's a regular customer at Smile Shop and is called "Uncle" by Sakiko.
Role in the Story.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei.
Oniokoshi.
Marutake is introduced when he sees Keitarou and Kihiro sitting outside Smile Shop and takes a picture of them. He introduces himself and gives them a business card that says "BBKB" on it, but quickly takes it back since it's the wrong one. Marutake talks with the boys about concerns that Oyashiro-sama's curse may ruin Hinamizawa's image. Keitarou thinks he means the old incidents that happened a long time ago, but Marutake ominously mentions that it occurred last year: one person died and another disappeared on the night of Watanagashi, and the one that disappeared was a member of Polaris. Marutake notices Keitarou's Polaris charm and tells him about bad rumors surrounding Polaris, and an incident where two members killed a person's family and set their house on fire before committing suicide.
Marutake encounters Keitarou and his friends again during the Watanagashi Festival while Kururu Isshiki is away. He brings up the "Ring of Stars", supposedly an organization in Polaris that eliminate the religion's enemies, even if they must violate their doctrine to do it.
Hoshiwatashi.
Marutake encounters Keitarou in the Polaris village during their festival and takes a picture of him. He introduces himself and claims to be taking pictures of the Polaris festival with permission from the Holy Mother to improve the image of the religion. Marutake is surprised that Keitarou has such sympathy for Polaris despite being from Hinamizawa. He then tells Keitarou about bad rumors surrounding Hinamizawa, including the series of mysterious deaths from decades ago and its resurrection in the previous year. Marutake continues to take pictures of the festival as participants feast and sing. Marutake talks to the Holy Mother later and thanks her for letting him come, saying that his pictures will be of use.
After an angry mob of Hinamizawans storm the Polaris settlement and kill every single member, a video goes out analyzing the situation, featuring some of Marutake's pictures of the Polaris festival. The video mentions some suspicious details regarding Polaris's past and Keitarou attending the festival, pushing the idea that Polaris may not entirely be a victim of the incident.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Masaaki Yoshikawa
is one of the main protagonists of A Thistle of Vengeance. He is bullied by his classmates, but after gaining power from Azami, he starts to bully them back.
Appearance.
Masaaki has brown hair tied into a small ponytail and brown eyes. He has a bandage on his cheek, wears a blue hoodie, khaki shorts and blue shoes.
Personality.
Masaaki is a timid and prideful boy, not wanting to admit that he's being bullied or that he's being helped by a girl. After becoming a bully due to Azami's power, he becomes more confident yet mean.
Background.
Masaaki has a small stature compared to the other boys in his class, becoming mocked and harassed for it. His desire for it to stop leads Azami to convince Masaaki to become a bully himself and get revenge.
Story.
A Thistle of Vengeance.
Masaaki is introduced when Yukari stops some kids from bullying him. Masaaki begrudgingly accepts her help. Later, Masaaki is bullied even more when his tormentors steal his pants and force him to carry several backpacks while walking home. Masaaki trips and drops bag in the gutter, and his bullies get mad and force him to dirty his own pants. Masaaki is unwilling to explain to his mom what happened and claims he just fell.
The next day, Yukari pulls Masaaki aside and asks if he'll help join her to stop bullying. Masaaki insists he isn't being bullied and doesn't want help, and Yukari promises not to interfere with him anymore but will still be there if he needs help.
Masaaki's bullying increases as Yukari watches, and he's later voted into position as class representative and forced to stay inside during recess. While looking down at the kids from the roof, Masaaki considers jumping off and killing himself, and Higanbana tries to entice him to do it. Marie intervenes and talks him out of it, saying that he needs to have courage and talk to people. Masaaki doesn't think it will work since his teachers didn't understand the problem and his parents were no good. Masaaki's suicidal thoughts disappear, being replaced with the desire to get revenge on his bullies.
As Masaaki walks home he encounters a garden of thistles and remembers a ghost story about a magic thistle that will give bullied kids the power of bullying. Azami appears and confirms the story is true, convincing Masaaki to eat one of her thistles and take revenge. The next day, Masaaki sees his bullies vandalizing his desk and yells at them to fix it, and they hurriedly comply.
Feeling much more confident and powerful, Masaaki begins taking revenge on his bullies by doing the same things they did to him, like throwing eraser bits. Yukari notices Masaaki's sudden change and tells him that though his bullies may have deserved retribution, that doesn't mean he should act the same as them. Masaaki yells at her, saying this is just karma. One day, Yukari sees Masaaki bullying more kids and tries to stop him, but he gets angry and says he won't forgive his bullies unless they apologize for everything. Yukari smacks him and goes to help one of the kids find his key that Masaaki threw away.
With Masaaki's change in status, he's able to study more and get better grades, being praised by his parents and teachers. Yukari confronts Masaaki while he's bullying another kid and learns he really did eat a magic thistle. Masaaki says he wanted to thank Yukari for always sticking out for him by never bullying her, but Yukari still won't overlook his actions. Masaaki declares that the next day, she'll also be bullied by him.
The next morning, Masaaki bullies a kid by taking his pencil case and tossing it around the room. Masaaki gets tired and throws the case at the boy, but it gets blown out the window; the boy tries to grab it and winds up falling to the ground below, being taken to the hospital afterwards. When the teachers ask what happened, Masaaki claims the boy just fell out by himself, the rest of the class agreeing since they were afraid of telling the truth. Masaaki becomes worried of what will happen if the boy died at the hospital, as he'd be called a murderer.
Later, the entire class confronts Masaaki and asks why he lied. Masaaki tries to threaten them, but it doesn't work this time as his self-doubt caused the thistle's magic to run out. The class starts beating up Masaaki and Yukari tries to break them up. Yukari learns that Sumire and Azami are trying to hunt by turning the class against Masaaki so they can later make him a bully again, and she offers to become the target of bullying again.
Over the next few days, Yukari gets bullied by everyone in class, and Masaaki learns about what she told the youkai. He apologizes for doing a lot of horrible things and asks what Yukari will do to fix everything. Yukari thinks she'll have to sacrifice herself to prevent anyone else form being bullied. Masaaki summons Azami and asks her to give a thistle to Yukari so he can become her singular target for bullying as atonement. Yukari accepts and eats the thistle.
The next day, Yukari uses her new status to scare the class into never bullying others. She tells Masaaki to be on the lookout for any bullying as the class representative, and he agrees. Masaaki later apologizes to the boy he made fall out the window.
After School.
In this dream world, Masaaki and Yukari have a conversation with Azami and Sumire regarding Yukari's tyranny.
| Masaaki Yoshikawa |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Masaaki Yoshikawa/Sprites
Note: Sprites are edited from their original composite versions
| Masaaki Yoshikawa/Sprites |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Masaki Kuzumi
Masaki Kuzumi is the father of Hiroshi Kuzumi and Mana Kuzumi.
| Masaki Kuzumi |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Masanori Kawashima
is a character appearing in "Niesagashi".
Profile.
From Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Complete Analysis Book:
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Editor-in-chief worried about Suzuyama.
Editor-in-chief of a magazine. He worries about Keiko Suzuyama, a reporter who has not returned after going to report on an incident that happened in the Hinamizawa village. He asked Detective Minoru Kajiwara to investigate her whereabouts.
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鈴山を心配する編集長
雜誌編集長。雛見沢村で起こった事件の取材に行ったきり帰って来ない記者・鈴山恵子を心配。彼女の行方を調査するよう、探偵・梶原稔に依頼した。
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| Masanori Kawashima |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Masashi Hirose
| Masashi Hirose |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Masashi Tadamura
is the father of Yukito Tadamura and Yue Tadamura, and the oldest of the Tadamura brothers.
Profile.
"Yukito's biological father and Yue's father-in-law. In an attempt to help his remarried wife with her business, he tries to borrow his mother's inheritance, but fails. His wife disappeared, and ever since, Masashi has been in a downward spiral."
Appearance.
Masashi has black hair and wears a white collared shirt.
Personality.
Masashi is very level-headed and serious. He rarely ever complains about things.
Background.
Masashi and his brothers were born and raised in Hirasaka by their mother. Masashi left the village and got married to an unnamed woman, having Yukito with her. When Masashi's wife died from overwork, he became stricken with grief since he felt it was his fault for neglecting her. He remarried to a woman named Yumeko, making Yue his daughter-in-law. Yumeko wanted to pursue business ventures, and Masashi wanted to avoid making the same mistake he did with his first wife by directly supporting her business.
When Grandmother won the lottery, Masashi borrowed the money to aid his wife's business. The money soon ran out, and Yumeko disappeared from home one day. As a result, meetups with his brothers tended to go poorly since the topic of the money always came up.
Story.
Hotarubi no Tomoru Koro ni.
Masashi, Yukito, and Yue drive to Hirasaka in 2016 to attend their grandmother's funeral. They stop at the village entrance to wash their hands in the wash basin, as per the village's customs. Masashi's family winds up the last to arrive, after Nobuteru's family and Tsunemasa. After paying their respects to Grandmother, they have dinner and talk. Masashi talks about the situation with his wife and a drunken Nobuteru insults him for squandering Grandmother's fortune. The next morning, the family finds that Grandmother's corpse disappeared and that two suns are in the sky, among other weird phenomena. Masashi finds that his car radio won't work. When Nobuteru tries to inspect strange fog near the house and collapses, Masashi rescues him.
Masashi, Nobuteru, and Yukito drive around the village, going to a cliffside road and finding that the fog covers the entire area. They hear a loud noise behind them and try to run away from it, but the car doesn't start. Masashi's group is pushed through the guardrail, and their car rolls down the cliff. They abandon the car and return to the house.
Masashi and his brothers explore the village some more and get attacked by a swarm of gakiban. They lose track of Tsunemasa while running away and pick him back up when he emerges wounded from a woods. They carry him home and are attacked by wild dogs on the way, soon saved by the family and Takano. Masashi rests from his wounds at home. When Nobuteru passes away from his injuries, Masashi gives words of comfort to a grieving Terumi.
The fog river invades the house. While talking about other safe houses to go to, Masashi says that Grandmother gave a protective charm to the Murata family, whose house was nearby. The group takes Nobuteru's car and relocates there, however they go somewhere else since the Murata household doesn't have the same glow from the charm that their old house did.
After settling down in another new house, Yue sees that Masashi's wounds aren't getting any better and are growing more swollen. When the topic of searching for more supplies comes up, Masashi tells the group to try the Hirasaka Community Center. They hear demons outside and realize that the charm protecting this house was broken by Chiharu's struggling earlier. Something starts rumbling towards the house, and Masashi tells the group to abandon him and run away since it's too late for him, as he doesn't know when he can remain himself. Suddenly, a giant fist crashes down through the roof. Masashi grabs the attention of the giant demon, getting picked up and carried away.
Masashi is taken to Hell's Cauldron and buried alongside his brothers. The cousins pray for their parents and successfully send them to the afterlife.
| Masashi Tadamura |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Masayuki Nanjo
is Terumasa Nanjo's son and a recipient of a mysterious letter from Beatrice. He only appears in "Alliance of the Golden Witch".
Appearance.
Masayuki has gray hair and wears a white coat over a white shirt and green tie.
Personality.
Masayuki is very jaded when it comes to matters surrounding the Rokkenjima Mass Murders, as he has been faced with many people trying to interview him about it. He especially hates that the press has disregarded his father's previous achievements.
Background.
Masayuki's father Terumasa was a victim of the Rokkenjima Mass Murders in 1986. After the event, Masayuki was hounded by reporters and Witch Hunters who wanted to know more about the incident because of his relation to a victim.
A few days later, Masayuki received a strange letter in the mail containing a PIN number, a bank card, and a set of keys to a safe-deposit box; this letter was arranged such that it listed Terumasa as the sender and went to an address that didn't exist, causing the postal service to return the letter to its sender address. Masayuki investigated these items and came upon a certain bank, using the card, keys and PIN to reveal a case containing a massive amount of money. Masayuki rejected this money, finding it to be very suspicious, though he still kept the letter and items because he wasn't sure what would happen if he threw them away.
Role in the Story.
Alliance of the Golden Witch.
In 1998, Ange goes to interview relatives of people who died in the Rokkenjima Mass Murders, with her first stop being Masayuki. Masayuki shows his disdain for the public reaction to the incident and explains the circumstances with the letter. Ange compares the handwriting in the letter to that in Maria's grimoire and starts to piece something together.
| Masayuki Nanjo |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Masayuki Nanjo/Sprites
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| Masayuki Nanjo/Sprites |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mashiro Witch
is a Japanese mobile game developed by Square Enix that began service in 2017 and ended in 2020. It was a 3D turn-based RPG where the player plays as a group of witches saving the world from evil.
The game had a collaboration with in 2019.
Umineko Content.
The collab featured a story in which the main cast travels to Rokkenjima and encounter several characters, including Beatrice. During the story, the main cast receives a new art style resembling the original sprites from "Umineko"'s PC novels.
Available from the gacha were various clothing items and weapons inspired by "Umineko" characters. Ability cards inspired by characters were also available. Players could fight against Beatrice herself as the final boss of the event missions.
| Mashiro Witch |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Massacre Arc
| Massacre Arc |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Massacre Arc Manga Volume 1
| Massacre Arc Manga Volume 1 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Massacre Arc Manga Volume 2
| Massacre Arc Manga Volume 2 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Massacre Arc Manga Volume 3
| Massacre Arc Manga Volume 3 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Massacre Arc Manga Volume 4
| Massacre Arc Manga Volume 4 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Massacre Arc Manga Volume 5
| Massacre Arc Manga Volume 5 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Massacre Arc Manga Volume 6
| Massacre Arc Manga Volume 6 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuri
| Matsuri |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuri (disambiguation)
Matsuri could refer to:
| Matsuri (disambiguation) |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi
, also known as the Festival Accompanying Arc in the manga, is the final chapter of "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai" and the overall series, concluding the main story. It was released at Comiket 70 on August 13, 2006. The Saikoroshi arc in "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei" serves as an epilogue to the events of "Matsuribayashi".
The original release of "Matsuribayashi" includes the previous 3 chapters. In other words, it is effectively the full "Higurashi Kai" release.
Introduction.
"Matsuribayashi~At least let it end with a blissful dream~"
"- Festival Accompanying Chapter -The riddle you have been entrusted with solving now finally becomes unraveled.What must be done to stop the chain?And what will happen in the ultimate end?It's a showdown between the conclusion you reached and the one I reached.There is no difficulty. You should understand that now."
Plot Summary.
The true culprit's motivations are revealed, and the events leading up to June 1983 are recounted. Rika Furude and Hanyuu bet everything on one final Fragment in an attempt to reach a happy ending for everyone.
Characters.
New Characters
Returning Characters
Release History.
Comiket 70.
"Matsuribayashi" first released at Comiket 70 on August 13, 2006.
First English Release.
MangaGamer translated "Matsuribayashi" into English and released it on July 15, 2010. Changes include:
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou.
This arc was rereleased with "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou" on August 17, 2014.
Second English Release.
MangaGamer retranslated this arc and released it individually on May 14, 2020. Changes include:
Ports.
This arc has been featured in the following console ports:
Adaptations.
Anime.
The 2007 Higurashi When They Cry Kai anime by Studio DEEN adapted "Matsuribayashi" in Episodes 14 to 24 as the last arc of the season and the overall main story.
Manga.
The manga adaptation of "Matsuribayashi" was illustrated by Karin Suzuragi and serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Powered and later Gangan Joker magazines from August 2008 to May 2011. It was later collected into eight volumes. Yen Press published them in English under the title "Festival Accompanying Arc" in four omnibus volumes.
Light Novel.
Kodansha released three volumes adapting "Matsuribayashi":
Drama CD.
"Matsuribayashi" was adapted as three CDs. The first two released on January 27, 2012 while the third released on March 9, 2012.
Credits.
These are the credits as seen in the original Comiket version.
| Matsuribayashi |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi-hen
| Matsuribayashi-hen |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi-hen/TIPS
| Matsuribayashi-hen/TIPS |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 1
Festival Accompanying Arc Vol. 1 is the first volume of Karin Suzuragi's manga adaptation of "Matsuribayashi" and the 25th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 22) with Volume 2.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"In the final "answer arc" of the New York Times bestselling series, the final pieces of the mystery in Hinamizawa fall into place!"
"When her parents are killed in a terrible train accident, a young Miyo Takano is sent to live at an orphanage deep in the mountains. Little does she know that her parents' deaths are just the beginning of her hell, as the institution is run by a group of greedy, cruel men who care nothing for the grief-stricken girl. Subjected to abuses beyond imagining, Miyo and her roommates plan to escape, despite rumors of the terrible punishments that have befallen past runaways..."
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
Beginning of the Miracle
"Hello, I'm Ryukishi07."
"The "Festival Accompanying Arc" is the final arc of Higurashi: WHEN THEY CRY, and it demonstrates how much miraculous power can be created by believing in each other and working together."
"In that sense, this final arc is the ideal story, in a way, and the story of the final battle."
"Will Rika Furude and her friends manage to make it safely past June 1983? How will the final battle end? ...To tell that story, the arc has to journey back in time."
"What you've just read depicts the childhood of a key character, Miyo Takano. By seeing her upbringing and her feelings and learning about her strength, you can all discover, little by little, the truth behind this story."
"A believing heart calls forth miracles. In that case, her strong feelings have the power to call forth miracles as well."
"I hope you will all watch as Miyo Takano brings about her miracles. "
Karin Suzuragi.
"—SPECIAL THANKS——Original Story, Supervisor—Ryukishi07-sama, BT-sama, Yatazakura-sama"
"—My Editors—Koizumi-sama, Kouno-sama"
"—My Staff—Erina-sama, Tana-sama, Shigetomo Tanakura-sama, Nayu Y-sama, Niwako-sama, Bancho-sama, Tomoka Furuta-sama, Rico-sama, YF-sama, Yo-shun-samaAND YOU!"
"Thank you for reading this far. Volume 1 is all about Miyoko. I love Miyoko when she's being cute and when she's being scary. The "Festival Accompanying Arc" starts right away with a climactic situation, but we've only just begun. This is the prologue to the prologue. The next part of the story is going to be just as exciting, so if it's all right, please stay with us to the very end."
| Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 1 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 2
Festival Accompanying Arc Vol. 2 is the second volume of Karin Suzuragi's manga adaptation of "Matsuribayashi" and the 26th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 22) with Volume 1.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
See Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 1#English.
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
With An Occasional Smile
"Hello, I'm Ryukishi07."
"As you can see in the "Festival Accompanying Arc," Kyosuke Irie is an important character who is deeply connected to Hinamizawa Syndrome. When I was working out his character early on, I really wasn't sure how to give him presence without making him seem too suspicious. As a result, his defining trait was his obsession with maids—a bizarre characteristic that is way out in left field when compared to the significance of his backstory."
"At first I thought he was just a goofball completely unbefitting his grand history. But as I rounded out his character little by little, I started to think that that's exactly what makes him human. And in the beginning he played his part well as the clown. It was nothing more than a little prank to tease the unlucky Satoko."
"But I wonder if perhaps when he was playing that goofy character, those were the only times he was able to forget his tragic past. And he'd no doubt learned that a smile, even a fake one, can lighten the load on one's heart. Life isn't short enough that we can carry a heavy load and live only for that purpose. Rather, if you don't make sure to smile, even if you don't mean it, and relax a little at a time, you're guaranteed to be crushed by your load somewhere along the way. And that's why Irie would chase Satoko around with a maid's headpiece—those were the only times he could forget his past and smile with all his heart...Then he would be able to feel that much more passion for his research and efforts to eradicate the tragic disease."
"I don't think any of us has an easy life. But if our only focus is on carrying our load, that load will crush us. Please learn from Irie and smile and goof off sometimes. I'm sure it will lighten your load."
"Oh, but I don't mean you should do the maid thing."
Karin Suzuragi.
"Thank you for reading through Volume 2 of the "Festival Accompanying Arc." Miyoko is all grown up now I hope that you will watch to see what happens at the end of Myo's tale of hard work and to see the future of Hinamizawa. Please keep reading."
"—SPECIAL THANKS——Original Story, Supervisor—Ryukishi07-sama, BT-sama, Yatazakura-sama"
"—My Editors—Koizumi-sama, Kouno-sama"
"—My Staff—Shigetomo Tanakura-sama, Nayu Y-sama, Hikaru Nikaido-sama, Niwako-sama, Tomoka Furuta-sama, Rico-sama, YF-sama, Yo-Shun-samaAND YOU!"
| Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 2 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 3
Festival Accompanying Arc Vol. 3 is the third volume of Karin Suzuragi's manga adaptation of "Matsuribayashi" and the 27th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 23) with Volume 4.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"Through Miyo Takano's efforts, the research on Hinamizawa Syndrome has won the support her grandfather never received. But Dr. Irie has glimpsed the madness that drives Takano to achieve results by any means, and his loyalties are challenged when he is ordered to perform a vivisection on young Satoko Hojo."
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
The Correct Solution
"The story leading up to 1983 finally made it to the fourth year's curse. Tragedies and atrocities aren't something that suddenly happen for no reason; they come about after many negative things build up to them. After seeing everything build up like this, I expect you have a different impression than you did reading the "Abducted by Demons Arc" when you first encountered the tragedies of this story."
"Also, this arc closes in on the story of Satoshi defending Satoko. In a harsh family environment, Satoshi accepts a bitter fate in order to defend Satoko, and eventually the burden becomes too much for him... In those circumstances, Satoko did nothing but hide behind her brother, and Satoshi just took it and refused to go to anyone for help. Both of them are very tragic characters. But like Keiichi correctly demonstrated in the "Massacre Arc," when you have a problem that you can't solve on your own, the solution is not to keep it to yourself and maintain the status quo. There is no doubt that Satoshi and Satoko should have taken their problems to adults like their coach, for example, who was very worried about them. But for some reason, when people find themselves in really trying situations, they have a sad habit of withdrawing into their shells as a way to get through their problems, and they take themselves away from the solution."
"Let's say you find yourself in a situation that you can't change on your own, and you can't think of a solution, so you end up just dealing with it. It's only a matter of time before it crushes you...At those times, just leaving everything to chance is not the best idea. Like Keiichi once did, we should go to as many people as we can to find help."
"If Satoshi and Satoko had summoned their courage and faced their family situation...then this may have turned into a much different story...What would have happened if Keiichi had come to their school in 1982? Or if you had moved to their school in 1982? How could you have saved them? I think it would be very nice if you would think about those things as you read this story."
Karin Suzuragi.
"Thank you for reading through Volume Two of the "Festival Accompanying Arc." The spinning of story fragments has reached its climax at last. I hope you will watch over Miyoko, Irie, the club members, and everyone as their strong wills weave the threads and give shape to Hinamizawa's ultimate destiny."
"...I received the sad news that one of the members of 07th expansion, BT-sama, passed away on July 10. I can't express in one sentence the power BT-sama had, but to give you an idea, he set up and managed the message boards so the official character rankings were more fun, and he was like the man to see to get in touch with 07th Expansion."
"On the manga side of things, he mainly checked my rough drafts. His checks were very thorough and warmhearted. Not only that, he didn't only do the office-type work that was his job—he was always the first to tell me how he felt about the manga. He even posted his feelings on each chapter of the manga on the website bloc. Every time one came out. Those posts, and the comments I received from him directly when I went to thank-you parties and the like, really let me know that he truly enjoyed reading my manga and loved it with all his heart."
"On a personal basis, he's also said to me, "Be confident and do your best" and "Keep going but don't push yourself." He was a big man who never forgot to show warm kindness and consideration, despite how busy he must have been himself. And it's because he was such a big man that when I think that I'll never see him again, my strongest feelings are still that I can't believe it I don't want to believe it."
"A friend of mine told me, "What those of us left behind can do is to continue to treasure the things treasured by those who have passed on." I think my friend is exactly right. As long as Higurashi and Umineko are around, as long as I can draw, as long as people remember BT-sama and these works, I believe that his feelings will carry on, and I will do my best so that I can spin the threads of the "Festival Accompanying Arc" so that you all can enjoy it."
"BT-sama, thank you for everything. I wish you all the best in the next life with all my heart."
"Humbly yours, Karin Suzuragi. October 26, 2009"
| Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 3 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 4
Festival Accompanying Arc Vol. 4 is the fourth volume of Karin Suzuragi's manga adaptation of "Matsuribayashi" and the 28th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 23) with Volume 3.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
See Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 3#English.
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
The Correct Solution
"Hello, I'm Ryukishi07."
"In this volume, we have the long-awaited appearance of Akasaka. I didn't think that I myself...I mean, that Akasaka would be such a popular character. Maybe he's Higurashi's ever-important, standard "good-looking guy" character."
"Ah! But some people suspect him of having a thing for little girls...No, no, he doesn't! Akasaka is working hard to help Rika-chan (laugh)."
"The "Festival Accompanying Arc" still has a ways to go yet. Following Akasaka's lead, Ooishi gets to show us how manly he can be in the next volume. I do hope that you will see not only the children's battle in this story, but the adults' battles and conflicts as well."
"Well then, I pray that we meet again in the next volume."
Karin Suzuragi.
"Thank you for reading this far. It's so cool when Hanyu and Miyo-san confront each other, isn't it? The clash of conviction versus conviction. Now all the game pieces are in place, and the "Festival Accompanying Arc" has finally reached the setting of 1983 Hinamizawa. After everything, starting with the "Abducted by Demons Arc," going through all the question and answer arcs, spinning the threads of the world fragments, this is where it brings us, and that's what makes me all the more emotionally invested in it. I will do my best to keep drawing the emotions of the Higurashi characters. Please keep reading."
"This summer, Volumes Four and Five of the "Festival Accompanying Arc" are being. Released simultaneously, so I wanted to make the afterword really cute, and then I went crazy with the art under the jackets. It may have been a kind of adventure I hadn't had in a while. If you feel so inclined, then please, take a look under the jacket."
"But, as usual, I'm bad at expressing myself in words, so I feel embarrassed and very apologetic. I'll work hard at drawing."
"—SPECIAL THANKS—"
"Original Story, Supervisor: Ryukishi07-sama, BT-sama, Yatazakura-sama, Tokibi-sama, Tsubaki Naruse-sama, Nekozakura-sama, Kakumu-sama"
"My Editors: Koizumi-sama, Kubota-sama"
"My Staff: Shigetomo Tanakura-sama, Nayu Y-sama, Niwako-sama, Tomoka Furuta-sama, YF-sama, Yo-Shun-sama"
"AND YOU!"
| Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 4 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 5
Festival Accompanying Arc Vol. 5 is the fifth volume of Karin Suzuragi's manga adaptation of "Matsuribayashi" and the 29th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 24) with Volume 6.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"After endless cycles of tragedy, Rika at last finds herself in an incarnation where she knows the true culprit behind her murder. But with only a week before the Cotton Drifting Festival - and her demise - she and Hanyu are going to have to work fast to devise a counter-strategy. The past has shown that Rika can count on her friends, but if she wants to unravel the plot that will ultimately destroy Hinamizawa, she's going to need help in higher places - but what evidence would convince an adult that the little girl's fear of death is founded?"
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
Rugged Austerity and Passion
"Hello, I'm Ryukishi07."
"Ooishi is a character with flavor. He has a rugged austerity unique to older men. His elderly point of view and speech pattern leave a deep impression, and he gives off the aura of someone with a broad perspective. But on the other hand, he hasn't forgotten the passion of his youth, and he works hard to solve the murders before he retires. And because of that, he is faced with the problem of his pension—a problem very far removed from the lives of young people."
"His true feelings, the image he's set up for himself, and his future livelihood...After much inner conflict and turmoil, Ooishi will most likely still continue to press toward solving the murders. He will finally reach the truth in this, the "Festival Accompanying" arc."
"I hope he exposes the truth, retires, and lives his golden years in peace... Nn—fu—fu."
Karin Suzuragi.
"Thank you for reading this far. The day of the cotton drifting is almost upon us, and the club members are moving into position for their counterattack. I will do my best to draw the heated developments. I hope you will enjoy it."
"As I draw the answer arcs while listening to the Higurashi soundtrack, sometimes I find myself looking back on the question arcs. When I first played through the question arc visual novels, they were spooky, terrifing, and mysterious—everything you'd want to help you feel a chill in the summer—and I could get it any time of year. Looking back, sometimes I'll be overwhelmed by a slightly delayed feeling of "Rena's so great when she's flipped out" (I don't know what to do with myself), but the extreme variations in temperature, chilling versus nonchilling, are what make Higurashi so appealing. I think that if I were to alternately draw question-and-answer arcs, I could experience a mental roller-coaster ride. It makes me want to find time to play through the question arcs again."
"Higurashi taught me a lot about the charm of penalty games and various different kinds of moe. I think fondly on the days when I had someone tell me where to find maid cafes and maid bars in Akihabara, and I rushed to them to understand better the appeal of Higurashi."
"—SPECIAL THANKS—"
"—Original Story, Supervisor—Ryukishi07-sama, BT-sama, Yatazakura-sama, Tokibi-sama, Tsubaki Naruse-sama, Nekozakura-sama, Kakumu-sama"
"—My Editors—Koizumi-sama, Kubota-sama"
"—My Staff—Jun Akagami-sama, Shigetomo Tanakura-sama, Nayu Y-sama, Niwako-sama, Noda-sama, Tomoka Furuta-sama, YF-sama, Yo-Shun-sama"
"AND YOU!"
| Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 5 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 6
Festival Accompanying Arc Vol. 6 is the six volume of Karin Suzuragi's manga adaptation of "Matsuribayashi" and the 30th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 24) with Volume 5.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
See Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 5#English.
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
Two Heads Are Better Than One. Three Heads Are Better Than Two
"Hello, I'm Ryukishi07."
"Now even the "Festival Accompanying" arc has reached its final stages."
"This is also the volume where the grown-ups fight their battles. Especially Ooishi! He makes peace and joins forces with the Sonozaki family—once his powerful enemy with a strong influence on everyone in the village—and together they repel Ootaka. I wonder if it's because he's so well loved that he was able to come out victorious. Because if Ooishi had lost his battle, Operation Forty-eight Hours would have ended in failure. As for Ootaka...I get the feeling that he's your typical punching bag character. (ha-ha!)"
"This volume also included Tomitake's big moment in the spot-light. Tomitake, the man who stops at nothing to help the woman he loves. I never even dreamed that he would get to be such a beloved character."
""There's someone I want to protect, even if it costs me my own life...I can't afford to stop because I'm helping the one I want to protect." I've always wanted to say something that cool. But in the end, it didn't take much to catch him. (ha-ha!)"
"Is there someone close to you who's like Tomitake? When your friend is agonizing about something all on their own, please be there for them so that you can agonize and think about the problem with them. Two heads are better than one. Three heads are better than two. As the circle expands, eventually it becomes great power."
"I hope that you will be a part of that circle..."
Karin Suzuragi.
"Thank you for reading this far. Before I draw the rough drafts of the manga, I play through the visual novel for a review. But the "Festival Accompanying" arc is one climactic battle after another, so I get very absorbed in it because it's so good (of course, all of the arcs are good.) Akasaka's karate skills are unbelievable, aren't they? I bet life would be really fun if I could get that good at martial arts, I suddenly realized that the Angel Mort costume, which I've drawn regularly since the "Abducted by Demons" arc, hasn't shown up in a really long time, and I got just a little depressed."
"The battle surrounding Rika-chama still has a long way to go, I hope you will watch over the dead heat between Takano's will and the club members' wills until it's all over"
"—SPECIAL THANKS—"
"—Original Story, Supervisor—Ryukishi07-sama, BT-sama, Yatazakura-sama, Tokibi-sama, Tsubaki Naruse-sama, Nekozakura-sama, Kakumu-sama"
"—My Editors—Koizumi-sama, Kubota-sama"
"—My Staff—Jun Akagami-sama, Shigetomo Tanakura-sama, Nayu Y-sama, Niwako-sama, Noda-sama, Tomoka Furuta-sama, YF-sama"
"AND YOU!"
| Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 6 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 7
Festival Accompanying Arc Vol. 7 is the seventh volume of Karin Suzuragi's manga adaptation of "Matsuribayashi" and the 31st overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 25) with Volume 8.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"At last, after countless failures, Rika has exposed Takano's mad plot to destroy the village of Hinamizawa for the sake of her and her grandfather's research. Barricading herself in Irie Clinic, Takano draws her allies in close even as Rika and her friends organize a siege outside the facility. Takano's cleverness has allowed her to elude capture in every other world. Will Rika find a way to defeat her would-be murderer and reclaim her life beyond the Cotton Drifting? This final confrontation will decide everything!"
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
Somebody Has to be the Villain?
"Hello, I'm Ryukishi07."
"How did you like this volume of the "Festival Accompanying Arc"?"
"Takano, woman of mystery. In this story, we are getting close to the heart of her feelings. Takano is one of the few adult women in the Higurashi series. To prove the validity of her and her grandfather's work, she tries to take hold of Rika and all of Hinamizawa. Of course, to Rika and her friends, Takano's actions are terrible, and she is a contemptible enemy. And because Takano has taken on the role of villain... the story approaches its conclusion."
"Is it true that a story doesn't end unless someone is the villain? Will the story never be resolved unless someone is made out to be the enemy? If there's no conflict, then no one is the enemy. It may be very difficult to find such a fragment. But you have come this far into the world of Higurashi; you can do it. Would you please look out for that fragment for me? You are capable of taking the witch's step."
"I recommend it."
"I hope to meet you again in the next volume—the climax of this story."
Karin Suzuragi.
"Thank you for reading this far. The "Festival Accompanying Arc" is just one battle after another, and the grown-ups really get to show their stuff. This is the seventh volume of that arc; the next volume will be the last. I feel like it took a long time, and yet it also seemed to fly by. Thank you for supporting me through it all. I hope I can make the climax really exciting. I would love it if you watched over me to the very end!"
"—SPECIAL THANKS—"
"—Original Story, Supervisor—Ryukishi07-sama, BT-sama, Yatazakura-sama, Tokika-sama, Tsubaki Naruse-sama, Nekozakura-sama, Kakumu-sama"
"—My Editors—Koizumi-sama, Kubota-sama"
"—My Staff—Jun Akagami-sama, Shigetomo Tanakura-sama, Nayu Y-sama, Niwako-sama, Noda-sama, Tomoka Furuta-sama, YF-sama"
"AND YOU!"
| Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 7 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 8
Festival Accompanying Arc Vol. 8 is the eighth and final volume of Karin Suzuragi's manga adaptation of "Matsuribayashi" and the 32nd overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 25) with Volume 7.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
See Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 7#English.
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
This is My Wish
"Hello, I'm Ryukishi07."
"In this volume, the "Festival Accompanying Arc" reaches its conclusion at last. In other words, this long, long trip through the various fragments finally comes to an end. To all who have walked with me on the long journey of this story, I truly thank you. When I realize that this will be the last time I write an afterword for the manga version of the main Higurashi question—and—answer arcs, I am filled with deep emotion."
"The story only covers the week leading up to the cotton drifting here in the "Festival Accompanying Arc." It was a very busy week for our heroes and truly their final week. For Rika and her friends and for Miyo Takano. How did you enjoy the world of Higurashi? As you know, Rika and Hanyu, in addition to the club members and everyone else in Hinamizawa (though they didn't know it), have repeated this world again and again. It was a vicious, cruel, and completely outrageous world. But for those of us living now, maybe in exchange for not constantly repeating our world, we're being tested to see how we will live our one lifetime. Keiichi and his friends failed again and again through countless worlds. And then in the "Festival Accompanying Arc," they finally reached a conclusion that could be called the "right one." but I hope that you, who have seen the many worlds, will never forget the tragedy and regret that they endured again and again. And I hope that you, living right now, will never forget the everyday miracles of living a normal life—of laughing, eating, falling in love...that is my wish."
"Now, then, Rika and Hanyu have reached the end of June 1983 for the first time, and their long, long journey has reached one conclusion. But the world of Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY has just a little bit further to go in the "Dice Killing Arc." I hope you will stay with me a little longer too."
Karin Suzuragi.
"The manga version of the "Festival Accompanying Arc" has reached its end. The journey through all eight volumes felt both long and short—it was over in a flash. I wouldn't have been able to run this far if not for all of your support. Thank you so much for watching over me."
"Up until now, I have lived my life alongside Higurashi. The "Abducted by Demons Arc" was terrifying. Rena's transformations were so scary, I read it with my hand up, poised to cover the screen. The "Cotton Drifting Arc" was filled with such constant terror that, as expected, I read on with my hand up to the screen. The "Curse Killing Arc" kept surprising me, but I charged through it the action scenes in the "Time Killing Arc" had me at the edge of my seat, wondering anxiously if Akasaka would make it through alive. The "Eye Opening Arc" was so fascinating as it exposed the tricks and turns underlying the plot, I couldn't tear my eyes away. The "Atonement Arc" made my heart leap as it alternated between oncoming terror and relief. The "Massacre Arc" brought me to tears with its theme of the power of unity and its unbearable reality. And I lost all track of time playing the "Festival Accompanying Arc," with its power of optimism, collection of miracles, and exhilarating battles. I remember being completely absorbed, reading about the painful and powerful process through which Miyo Takano built up her indomitable will. I am so happy to have been given the opportunity to turn parts of all that into a manga."
"...Still, Rena's transformed face really was horrific, and for a while I couldn't even look at the official message boards because of it but now I'm overcome with urges to see it to draw it, to seek it out. I'm so fickle. There was a time when I couldn't handle horror, but thanks to Higurashi, think I've built up a resistance to it it also taught me a lot about moe. Cat ears, kneesocks, the "absolute territory," maid-san paradise...I think the Angel Mort design is excellent. Thank you for letting me draw so much."
"To everyone who sent me letters during the series' run, thank you. Some people sent me multiple letters, and they were a big encouragement to me. Thank you for all the new year's cards, summer greeting cards, and winter greeting cards. I'm sorry I couldn't send you replies. I hope I can return your kindness with the manga I draw every day and by filling in as much space as possible with bonus drawings. You sent me so many adorable illustrations of Rena, Mion and Shion, Rika-chama and Hanyu—they were such a pleasure to see. I've been very blessed to have met all of you through Higurashi."
"If there's one thing I regret, it's that I couldn't visit Shirakawa-go again while I was working on the series. I had no idea the memories of my visit before starting the series would be such a source of comfort to me. Shirakawa-go is a great place. Its natural scenery is beautiful, and the people there are very kind. If you ever visit, I hope you get a taste of just how wonderful the place is. If I ever have the chance to spend more time there, I would like to experience dusk and early morning at Shirakawa-go. I want to see the summer water sprinkling and the sake festival and—though it would be hard to get there in winter—what it's like in the snow. I bet it's amazing. I want to take good care of Shirakawa-go and all of japan's nature. The cicadas and Higurashi too, of course. Chirp, chirp, chirrrp..."
"Now that the "Festival Accompanying Arc" is over and Rika has made it past June of 1983, the "Dice Killing Arc," which could perhaps be called her final trial, is about to begin. You could say it's the arc that brings all of the Higurashi stories to a conclusion. I hope you will watch over Hanyu as she contends with the feelings in her heart and Rika as she struggles toward a new resolution."
"If possible, I hope that this last volume will reach BT-san. I would be so happy if BT-san—who always read the Higurashi manga with a smile, enjoying it with all his heart—could read this book."
"Thank you so much for staying with us all this time. I hope you will enjoy the "Dice Killing Arc"!
"—SPECIAL THANKS—"
"—Original Story, Supervisor—Ryukishi07-sama, BT-sama, Yatazakura-sama, Tokika-sama, Tsubaki Naruse-sama, Nekozakura-sama, Kakumu-sama"
"—My Editors—Koizumi-sama, Kubota-sama"
"—My Staff—Jun Akagami-sama, Shigetomo Tanakura-sama, Nayu Y-sama, Niwako-sama, Noda-sama, Tomoka Furuta-sama, YF-sama"
"AND YOU!"
| Matsuribayashi-hen Manga Volume 8 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi/CG
| Matsuribayashi/CG |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi/Summary
This page aims to provide a summary of the chapters in "Matsuribayashi".
Song titles are in bold only when they are played for the first time.
Matsuribayashi 1 (Parents' Death).
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Matsuribayashi 2 (Escape Plan).
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Matsuribayashi 3 (Alumni Association and Takano).
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Matsuribayashi 4 (At a Luxury Restaurant).
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Matsuribayashi 5 (Director Irie's Inauguration).
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Matsuribayashi 6 (In a Rainy Forest).
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Matsuribayashi 7 (Miyo Takano).
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Connecting Fragments.
MATSURIBAYASHI FRAGMENTS GUIDE
Fragment 9 ~ Dam Construction Operation Withdrawal.
Fragment 18 ~ Kyousuke Irie.
Fragment 23 ~ Jirou Tomitake.
Fragment 26 ~ A Local Explanatory Meeting.
Fragment 30 ~ Satoshi Houjou.
Fragment 39 ~ Satoko Houjou.
Fragment 13 ~ A Murder With a Dismembered Body.
Fragment 17 ~ Irie’s Background.
Fragment 24 ~ The Old Guy.
Fragment 29 ~ The Houjou Siblings.
Fragment 40 ~ Rika Furude.
Fragment 12 ~ Requesting Assistance from a Queen.
Fragment 5 ~ The First Sacrifice.
Fragment 6 ~ The Second Sacrifice.
Fragment 4 ~ Research Is Going Well.
Fragment 1 ~ C103 Dose Experiment.
Fragment 14 ~ An Accident at Shirakawa Park.
Fragment 10 ~ At a Quarry in Yagouchi.
Fragment 19 ~ A Routine Inspection.
Fragment 2 ~ H170.
Fragment 27 ~ Depression of a Shinto Priest.
Fragment 38 ~ Mion Sonozaki.
Fragment 28 ~ Suffering of a Big Brother.
Fragment 11 ~ Distrust of the Mother of a Queen.
Fragment 7 ~ The Third Sacrifice.
Fragment 15 ~ Mysterious Death of the Furude Couple.
Fragment 35 ~ Formation of a Club.
Fragment 3 ~ A Red Capsule.
Fragment 37 ~ Rena Ryuugu.
Fragment 32 ~ Footsteps in the Fourth Year.
Fragment 31 ~ A Notice of Leave of Absence.
Fragment 16 ~ Death of Satoshi’s Aunt.
Fragment 8 ~ The Fourth Sacrifice.
Fragment 34 ~ New Wind.
Fragment 33 ~ Preview of Lots for Sale.
Fragment 36 ~ Keiichi Maebara.
Fragment 22 ~ One, Two, Three, Four.
Fragment 25 ~ A Roll of a One.
Fragment 20 ~ Disappointment.
Fragment 21 ~ Deja-vu.
Fragment 42 ~ An Invitation to an End.
Fragment 41 ~ June 1983.
Fragment 43 ~ A Fragment of Himatsubushi.
Fragment 44 ~ A Fragment of Onikakushi.
Fragment 45 ~ A Fragment of Tsumihoroboshi.
Fragment 46 ~ A Fragment of Watanagashi.
Fragment 47 ~ A Fragment of Meakashi.
Fragment 48 ~ A Fragment of Tatarigoroshi.
Fragment 49 ~ A Fragment of Minagoroshi.
Fragment 50 ~ A Fragment of Matsuribayashi.
Leftover Fragments.
Fragment 50 ~ A Fragment of Matsuribayashi II
Matsuribayashi 9 (June 1983).
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Matsuribayashi 10 (Undercover Investigation).
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Matsuribayashi 11 (Hanyuu and Everyone).
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Matsuribayashi 12 (Akasaka Returns).
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Matsuribayashi 13 (Consulting Irie).
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Matsuribayashi 14 (Secret Chat).
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Matsuribayashi 15 (June 17th).
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Matsuribayashi 16 (Assembling the Club).
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Matsuribayashi 17 (June 18th).
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Matsuribayashi 18 (Takano).
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Matsuribayashi 19 (June 19th).
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Matsuribayashi 20 (Securing Tomitake).
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Matsuribayashi 21 (I've Come to Help You!).
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Matsuribayashi 22 (Begin Counterattack!).
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Matsuribayashi 23 (Back Mountain Battle).
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Matsuribayashi 24 (Finale).
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Matsuribayashi 25 (Watanagashi).
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| Matsuribayashi/Summary |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Matsuribayashi/TIPS
This page aims to provide a summary of the TIPS in "Matsuribayashi".
The forbidden treasure: Onigari-no-ryuuou.
The Onigari-no-ryuuou is a sword, the most valuable artifact the Furude Shrine owns. Long ago, when humans and demons inhabited the world, the Onigari-no-ryuuou was used to defeat the demon god. Nobody has seen the sword for a thousand years since, however it's supposed to be sealed inside the statue of Oyashiro-sama and will remain there so long as belief in Oyashiro-sama continues.
The Onigari-no-ryuuou is only mentioned in forbidden scrolls of the Furude Shrine, thus only a handful of family members know of its existence. The sword is said to resemble a willow branch and was given to a girl named Ouka Furude, who received a divine command to defeat the demon god. Ouka is said to be the first human-demon hybrid to ever exist; the swords of humans and demons by themselves couldn't defeat the demon god, so a sword wielded by one who had mixed blood could defeat him. The Onigari-no-ryuuou's tip split three ways, representing Heaven, Earth, and unity in people. Ouka took her treasured sword, headed to the swamp and defeated the demon god. The exact outcome is unclear; some scrolls say Ouka disciplined the god, others say he ran away or surrendered. The oldest scroll says the demon god's horn was destroyed, though other books don't mention that.
With the demon god defeated, the Onigari-no-ryuuou was sealed away, its purpose complete. Some believe that this sword was one that shouldn't exist in the human world anymore and was thus removed. Others say that Ouka was the daughter of the demon god and sought to get rid of the sword that banished her mother.
It is also suggested that Oyashiro-sama himself was the same demon god. The cult of Oyashiro-sama was dedicated to preventing the demon god from returning to the human world through worship. This concept is somewhat similar to the modern worship of Oyashiro-sama, however it conflicts with his image as a god of marriage and good relationships. It was believed that all humans were good by nature, and Oyashiro-sama sowed discord in them.
The forbidden scrolls of the Furude Shrine were forbidden since the image of Oyashiro-sama prsetned in them conflicted with modern-day beliefs. If one takes the scrolls to be true, it would mean the Furude family was descended from one who killed her own mother; the entire bloodline is cursed. The Onigari-no-ryuuou represents the sins of the human world and of the Furude family.
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| Matsuribayashi/TIPS |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Maurice
| Maurice |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Maurice Monobe
is a war veteran and member of the Caleb Family. He first appears in Season 2.
Appearance.
Maurice has dark green hair tied into a ponytail and wears black shades. He also wears a black shirt with a gray tie and brown shoulder holster and suspenders.
Personality.
Maurice is very tough and perceptive. He likely has PTSD as a result of his war experiences and takes drugs.
Background.
Maurice was one of many war veterans who were recruited to join Caleb.
Story.
"Season 2".
Maurice is first introduced in 1947 when he leads a group to rescue Amanda, who was taken hostage by Primavera. Amanda tries to help Primavera stall for time by pretending to be threatened by Richard, however Maurice shoots and grazes her, having seen through her ruse while voicing his dislike for her.
Maurice's group engages in hostilities with Primavera and then retreats after learning that Caleb is being attacked at the Belton Plaza Hotel; Maurice being sent to attack the club was just a diversion.
Maurice's group returns to the hotel and encounters Leo standing alone in the lobby. They start attacking him however Leo skillfully evades them and even manages to destroy Maurice's gun by shooting into it. In the end, Leo singlehandedly defeats Maurice's group of 40 men.
In 1948, it's shown that Maurice and the rest of Caleb's men joined Primavera after his defeat. Maurice becomes the leader of Battalion, Primavera's main fighting force.
"He's the leader of Battalion and Cyrus Saimura's best man."
"There was a time when they were enemies, but that's in the past."
"He's back from the war, and he's a top-notch fighter. I heard that Leo Shishigami had a hard time with him."
"He was a member of Primavera's martial arts cadre and supported Madam Rose."
"Season 3".
When Rose begins her final conflict with Wang, Maurice is sent to destroy warehouses filled with Wang's cheap soy sauce.
In 1949, Maurice hires Alan and Keith to assassinate a reporter pestering one of Butler's men. He later sends them to assassinate Davis Degawa.
"Last Season".
Richard plans to meet with Meijiu and Zilong and assassinate them, and as part of a ploy to fool the Chinese into thinking a third party is after Primavera and the GDS, Maurice recruits several men including Oliver to protect a body double of Richard in a procession to the meeting. Maurice then sets up another group in disguise to attack the body double, resulting in Oliver's death.
Maurice later talks with Alan after the latter returns from Chinatown and informs him of the assassination plan, unaware that Alan believes in the GDS' innocence. Alan rushes to stop the assassination, and Maurice becomes convinced that Alan betrayed Primavera and is siding with the GDS.
In 1950, Maurice reunites with Leo after the latter returns to Japan. Maurice then swears allegiance to Richard, who's taken over Primavera, and goes to snuff out traitors including James Tomitake.
Maurice gathers a fighting force for Richard during the final battle, and he fights with Alan a little bit before being distracted by Zel. Zel asks Maurice about him suddenly recruiting Oliver to protect Richard's procession, and Maurice gloats that he was the one who ordered the attack and caused Oliver's death. Zel and the rest of the Wandering Dogs then work together to defeat Maurice, ending with his death.
| Maurice Monobe |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Maurice Monobe/Image Gallery
| Maurice Monobe/Image Gallery |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Maurice Monobe/Sprites
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mawarimusubi-hen
| Mawarimusubi-hen |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mayor
The Mayor is an unnamed character in "Iwaihime".
| Mayor |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mayor/Sprites
| Mayor/Sprites |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mayu Hinagata
is a teacher, nurse, and advisor to the Local Community Service Club in "Iwaihime".
Relationships.
Overview.
LCSC Club Members
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mayu Hinagata/Sprites
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mayumi Kimiyoshi
is a character that appears in the mobile phone ports by Taito. She works at the Shishibone City office and library. Mayumi is 10 years older than Mion Sonozaki and acted like a big sister to her in school.
Appearance.
Mayumi has long brown hair and brown eyes. She wears a gray vest over a gray shirt.
| Mayumi Kimiyoshi |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi
, also known as the Eye Opening Arc in the manga, is the first story arc of "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai" and the fifth story arc in the overall series. It was released at Comiket 67 on December 30, 2004 and is followed by "Tsumihoroboshi".
Introduction.
"Meakashi~Beloved Cutthroat~"
"- Eye Opening Chapter -Welcome to the world of "Higurashi When They Cry Kai".We've finally reached the halfway point.From the viewpoint of the protagonist,try to find the truth behind the tragedy that unfolds.The difficulty is very high.It won't be easy to comprehend the motive of the perpetrator."
Plot Summary.
After escaping from her boarding school in 1982, Shion Sonozaki hides out in Okinomiya from the rest of the Sonozaki Family and tries to live life as normal. She soon meets Satoshi Houjou and falls in love, and as time passes and Oyashiro-sama's curse claims more victims, Shion struggles to find answers.
Release History.
Comiket 67.
This arc was first released in Japanese in CD format at Comiket 67 on December 30, 2004.
Comiket 68.
This arc was rereleased with "Tsumihoroboshi" at Comiket 68 on August 14, 2005. The extra arc "Batsukoishi-hen" that served as an All-Cast Review to "Meakashi" was removed and replaced with the Staff Room.
Comiket 69.
This arc was rereleased with "Minagoroshi" at Comiket 69 on December 30, 2005.
Comiket 70.
This arc was rereleased with "Matsuribayashi" at Comiket 70 on August 13, 2006.
First English Release.
MangaGamer translated "Meakashi" into English and released it on February 28, 2010. Changes include:
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou.
This arc was rereleased with "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou" on August 17, 2014.
Second English Release.
MangaGamer retranslated this arc and released it individually on April 28, 2017. Changes include:
Ports.
This arc has been featured in the following console ports:
Choices are added near the end of the arc that lead to an alternate ending.
Adaptations.
Anime.
The 2006 Higurashi When They Cry anime by Studio DEEN adapted "Meakashi" in Episodes 16 to 21.
Notably, this adaptation cuts out the reveal of Mion and Shion having switched places as children.
Manga.
The manga adaptation of "Meakashi" was illustrated by Yutori Houjyou and serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Wing magazine from August 2006 to April 2008. It was later collected into four volumes. Yen Press published them in English under the title "Eye Opening Arc".
Notably, this arc follows "Yoigoshi" according to Square Enix's official reading order. Yen Press followed as such in the global numbering it gave to the volumes.<br>
Drama CD.
"Meakashi" was adapted as a single set on June 27, 2007.
Light Novel.
Kodansha released two volumes adapting "Meakashi":
Comparisons to Similar Arcs.
"Meakashi" seems like "Watanagashi" from Shion's perspective, but there are a few notable differences:
Credits.
These are the credits as seen in the original Comiket version.
| Meakashi |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi-hen
| Meakashi-hen |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi-hen/TIPS
| Meakashi-hen/TIPS |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi-hen Manga Volume 1
Eye Opening Arc Vol. 1 is the first volume of Yutori Houjyou's manga adaptation of "Meakashi" and the 11th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"After a year at boarding school, Shion Sonozaki flees the oppressive institution and secretly returns to her hometown in the mountains, telling only her twin sister Mion of her arrival. Though the Sonozaki family has kept the sisters apart to prevent conflict over who would become the next family head, Mion and Shion have remained close - enough so that Shion can easily impersonate her identical twin. When Shion encounters Satoshi Hojo in town, he is completely taken in by her "Mion" disguise. And Shion is quite taken with him..."
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
That Which Exposes "The Underside"
"Based on the contents of the "Eye Opening Arc," you could easily call it the "Shion arc.""
"Shion Sonozaki is Mion's younger twin. At the same time, she is the other side of Mion—or rather, she is a character positioned on the other side of the story. She is the only one of all the heroines who doesn't live in Hinamizawa; she's not even allowed to live in Hinamizawa. While she is the spitting image of Mion, her existence is the exact opposite. So I think you'll understand that writing Shion's story is basically the same as depicting the underside of the world of "Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY.""
"The "Eye Opening Arc" starts in 1982, one year before the main story's setting in 1983. What underside will this arc expose? ...I sincerely hope you will continue to enjoy it."
"When everything in the "Eye Opening Arc" is revealed...Maybe it will spectacularly betray some of your speculation or your deductive reasonings or your expectations. But please, don't be afraid of that. Because those of you who experience that feeling are the ones who will have enjoyed the "Eye Opening Arc" most of all."
Yutori Houjyou.
"Thank you very much, everyone who read this!! How did you like Volume One of the "Eye Opening Arc"? The next volume will be even more muddled and gruesome. I'm afraid to start drawing it!! Well then, see you in Volume Two.Yutori Houjyouhttp://yutori.main/jp/(Japanese only)"
| Meakashi-hen Manga Volume 1 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi-hen Manga Volume 2
Eye Opening Arc Vol. 2 is the second volume of Yutori Houjyou's manga adaptation of "Meakashi" and the 12th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"Unable to provide an alibi for the night of the Cotton Drifting, Satoshi becomes the prime suspect for the murder of his aunt! As her friend is hauled away by the police, Shion steps forward as a witness to Satoshi's whereabouts that night, exposing her true identity in the process. Shion may have saved Satoshi this time, but her actions have put her in serious danger. What will the Sonozaki family do to Shion when they learn of her association with Satoshi Hojo? And what will they do to Satoshi?"
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
About the "Eye Opening Arc" When It Was in Production
"Hello, this is Ryukishi07. Thanks to all of you, "Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY" has been made into a manga and has gained immense popularity, but for the first two years or so after the original series began, it was completely unknown."
"It was right around the time between the "Curse Killing Arc" and the "Time Killing Arc" that it gradually started making a name for itself over the internet, and from there, it was catching everyone's attention before I knew what was happening."
"And so, while I was able to take it easy writing it up through the "Time Killing Arc," I remember feeling more than a little pressure writing the "Eye Opening Arc" and on, wanting to live up to everyone's expectations."
"It's only natural that when people have high expectations for you, you want to write something that meets those expectations...But does that mean that if no one has any expectations for you, you end up saying "that's good enough"?"
"That's not what it means at all, is it? It has absolutely nothing to do with expectations or pressure. When it comes to putting everything I have into the work that I'm currently making, it has nothing to do with whether or not anybody knows about the series,
Feeling that way, I meant to write the story without losing to the pressure...But every time I read it again, I remember the pressure from back then, and even now I feel like it could crush me. I suppose I'm not very brave (wry smile)."
Yutori Houjyou.
"Hello, this is Houjyou, thank you very much for reading the "Eye Opening Arc" Volume Two. Starting with Volume Three, we will finally get to see the reverse side of the "Cotton Drifting Arc." As the person drawing it, I might be looking forward to it more than anyone. Well then, I would be honored to meet you again in Volume Three."
| Meakashi-hen Manga Volume 2 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi-hen Manga Volume 3
Eye Opening Arc Vol. 3 is the third volume of Yutori Houjyou's manga adaptation of "Meakashi" and the 13th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"One year after his disappearance, the police are no closer to finding Satoshi or solving his aunt's murder, and Shion is quickly running out of patience. Dressing alternately as "Shion" and "Mion," she positions herself as close to Keiichi as possible. Given that he too entered the forbidden Saiguden with this year's victims, Shion suspects he will be the next to be "demoned away." Shion hopes her actions will spur on the true murderer, so that when the serial killer does attack Keiichi, she will be ready."
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
The Borders of Hinamizawa
"Hello, this is Ryukishi07. I think I would like to use this volume's afterword to talk about the main setting of Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY, Hinamizawa."
"When telling the early stories of Higurashi, for convenience's sake I portrayed Hinamizawa as an exclusive, remote village—the ideal setting for a classic Japanese-style mystery."
"When I say "exclusive, remote village," I think that you all feel an unpleasant atmosphere, like it's closed off from the inside, and the people are very unfriendly to outsiders...But if you look at it the other way around, you might see that the neighbors are all very close and help each other out and that it's a very pleasant society."
"If you think about it, maybe we're all exclusive and isolated most of the time. When we understand something, then we constantly show off our comprehension of it. But when we can't understand something, we actively refuse to attempt any understanding.
In that case, if we change that lack of understanding into understanding, then maybe we can move from creepy Hinamizawa to fun Hinamizawa."
"Feeling that way, I meant to write the story to point out that when we feel like something is excluding us, maybe that's because we're also being exclusive. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. If you show that you understand their ways and are willing to follow them, then they might welcome you as a new friend. If you can sense the border between creepy Hinamizawa and fun Hinamizawa, then, as the author, nothing would make me happier. "
Yutori Houjyou.
"Hello, I am the artist, Houjyou. Thank you very much for reading the "Eye Opening Arc" Volume Three."
"In this volume, I would like to discuss something I'm often asked about: my favorite characters. Of course, I'll start out by saying that I love all the characters."
"My favorite girl would have to be Mion. I was really taken in by her Angel Mort uniform in the "Cotton Drifting Arc.""
"Because of that, whenever I draw illustrations of Mion, I can't help but put a timid expression on her face, and I always think, "I can't do that!""
"Mion is Mion because there's that side of her that's strong at their club activities."
"I love that balance of strength and weakness."
"But when I started drawing the "Eye Opening Arc," I started to love Shion just as much!"
"I love how, even though she has it rough, being kept at a distance from the main family, she doesn't let it bother her and keeps charging forward."
"My favorite male character is Coach Irie!!"
"His ruggedness and persistence drive me crazy!"
"I want him to take me to Hokkaido with him!!"
"My favorite characters to draw are Rena and Satoshi-kun."
"Rena has those unbeatable looks, with her semilong hair and sailor suit!"
"It's fun to draw her spacey expressions, too."
"Satoshi-kun has an aura about him, and that makes him fun to draw."
"He's mild-mannered and puts up with a lot, but he seems listless somehow..."
"Once I start talking about the characters, suddenly all my space is gone."
"Well then, let's meet again in the next volume."
| Meakashi-hen Manga Volume 3 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi-hen Manga Volume 4
Eye Opening Arc Vol. 4 is the fourth volume of Yutori Houjyou's manga adaptation of "Meakashi" and the 14th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"The demon of the Sonozaki family has found fertile soil in Shion's soul, and her fury rages out of control as she targets the last of those who are guilty of paining her beloved Satoshi. But how far is she willing to go? Will any torture or punishment fill the void left by her dear friend? Or will the sacrifices only rip greater holes in the tatters of her heart? The last pieces of the puzzle fall into place in the final volume of the Eye Opening Arc!"
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
A Long Two Years
"As you have seen, the "Eye Opening Arc" is placed opposite the "Cotton Drifting Arc." That being the case, I think it would be interesting in many ways if you would take a look at this one after you've read the "Cotton Drifting Arc.""
"When I did the original, one arc would come out every six months, so there was a two-year period between the second arc, the "Cotton Drifting Arc," and the fifth arc, the "Eye Opening Arc.""
"During that time, I received a lot of e-mails from readers who had seen the "Cotton Drifting Arc" and were writing their messages under the assumption that Mion was the murderer, so I remember it being a very long two years where I was thinking, "Argh, I wanna publish the 'Eye Opening Arc' soon and clear Mion's name!" now that I've been able to clear up the false charges against Mion, I'm a little relieved (laugh)."
"The suspicions about the dark side of the village that center around the sonozaki family will be carried over into the next story, the "Atonement Arc." I hope you will all continue to enjoy the mysteries of Hinamizawa in the answer arcs of "Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY.""
Yutori Houjyou.
"Thank you very much for reading the last volume of the manga version of the "Eye Opening Arc.""
"It is now time for me to say good-bye to my beloved Shion and my beloved "Higurashi." I made it to the end, agonizing the whole time and being helped along by the strong energy of the original series."
"I pray for a future in which Shion doesn't make any mistakes, a future where everyone can live in happiness with smiles on their faces."
"Creator and Supervisor Ryukishi07-sensei, BT-sama, Sakura Yata-sama, Mahiro Takana-sama, Eko Shirayuki-sama, Kashi Mochizuki-sama, Ogawa-sama, Koizumi-sama, and everyone who was kind enough to read this book, truly, thank you very much!"
| Meakashi-hen Manga Volume 4 |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi/CG
| Meakashi/CG |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi/Steam Extras
Achievements.
There are 16 total achievements:
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi/Summary
This page aims to provide a summary of the chapters in "Meakashi".
Song titles are in bold only when they are played for the first time.
Meakashi Day 1 (1982).
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Meakashi Day 2 (The Next Morning).
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Meakashi Day 3 (Chat with Mion).
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Meakashi Day 4 (Encounter with Satoshi).
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Meakashi Day 5 (Reunion With Satoshi).
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Meakashi Day 6 (Hinamizawa Fighters).
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Meakashi Day 7 (Contact with Rena).
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Meakashi Day 8 (The Hinamizawa School).
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Meakashi Day 9 (Kasai's Visit).
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Meakashi Day 10 (Watanagashi, 1982).
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Meakashi Day 11 (The Aunt's Death).
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Meakashi Day 12 (The Sonozaki Main House).
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Meakashi Day 13 (Disappearance).
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Meakashi Day 14 (Oyashiro-sama's Curse).
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Meakashi Day 15 (1983).
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Meakashi Day 16 (The Night Before Watanagashi, 1983).
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Meakashi Day 17 (The Midnight of Watanagashi, 1983).
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Meakashi Day 18 (Underground Interrogation).
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Meakashi Day 19 (The Day After Watanagashi).
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Meakashi Day 20 (Assembly Hall Staff Meeting).
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Meakashi Day 21 (The Third Day After Watanagashi).
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Meakashi Day 22 (Calling Keiichi).
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Meakashi Day 23 (The Fourth Day After Watanagashi).
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Meakashi Day 24 (The Last Day).
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Meakashi Epilogue 1.
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Meakashi Epilogue 2.
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Endroll.
Breakdown of all persons involved with or linked to the series of deaths in Hinamizawa:
Meakashi Epilogue 3 (Future Beyond Choice).
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Meakashi/TIPS
This page provides summaries and transcriptions of the TIPS in "Meakashi".
The Notebook's Beginning.
<poem>
June, 1982.
Satoshi Houjou disappeared several days after the Watanagashi festival.
There were three possible reasons for his disappearance.
One possibility is that it was an accident.
Dead bodies sometimes end up in irrigation channels a few months after hit-and-run incidents.
But since the police did a thorough search of the area and hadn't found his body, this possibility seems small.
The second possibility is a self-motivated disappearance.
Satoshi-kun has been living in dire circumstances.
His close friends actually heard him imply he might run away.
The police thought he skipped town after killing his aunt.
That seemed plausible, considering that aspect.
But the police arrested another person for the murder, so this hypothesis must also be considered false.
The last possibility is that he was involved in the series of mysterious deaths in Hinamizawa.
It's also called the curse of Oyashiro-sama.nHe fell victim to it, and disappeared.
Unless Oyashiro-sama's occult power is actually verified, this curse must be the act of humans.
It's only natural to assume that Satoshi-kun was made to disappear by someone's will.
So, the question is, whose?
The possibilities are quite limited.
The culprit is either a member of the Sonozaki family, a member of the Three Families, or one of their many relatives.
...The police can assume that easily.
I need to think beyond that.
Who did it? How did it happen? And why did it have to be done?
Why did Satoshi-kun fall victim?
What was the motive?
Who gave out that order?
Who actually did it?
The mastermind, the culprit, and the truth...
All are in reach of my grasp.
Maybe I'll find them right behind my back.
But even so, I can't reach everywhere.
There are parts of my back I have to make an effort to reach, clenching my teeth and cracking my joints so that the tips of my fingers can barely touch them.
The truth is hidden in places like those.
I'm writing this because...
...I need to organize my thoughts and memories.
Nobody will read it other than myself.
But if somebody does...
...That means that either I threw these notes away because I no longer needed them, or I fell victim to the curse of Oyashiro-sama in the middle of my attempt to solve the mystery.
If it was the former, that's okay.
...But if it was the latter...
Please.
I want you to help me.
Please help this powerless young girl.
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A Smudged Diary.
<poem>
Satoko was crying while hiding behind my back.
She's been crying while clinging onto me, so my back was wet with her tears and snot.
My aunt had been screaming hysterically, but she looked tired now.
...I suddenly realized that it was already past one in the morning. She vomited out a series of screams one last time, then finally called it quits.
Satoko seemed exhausted. She was looking down in a state of shock.
Even after my aunt walked away, she didn't realize she had been freed.
So, I stroked her head and told her...
"...It's over, Satoko."
Satoko twitched.
Her eyes grew bright again, and tears rolled down her cheeks.
...She looked up at my face.
She knew it was over... but wanted to hear it directly from me. She begged me with a look.
...To be honest, I was really exhausted, too.
So I felt a bit annoyed when she tried to make me say it.
But I needed to pacify her... so I gently told her what she wanted to hear.
"...She's done with her scolding... So let's go to sleep, all right?"
Satoko clung to me while her tears continued to fall.
She was crying again silently...
Satoko was shivering pitifully.
...Her small back reminded me that there was nobody else to protect her.
"Here... Go brush your teeth, make your bed... and go to sleep..."
Satoko smiled faintly and nodded.
I felt dizzy.
...As I was released from the strain, a harsh drowsiness fell upon me.
While Satoko was washing her face, I went to the toilet.
I zoned out while watching my pee.
In my dizziness, I almost missed the shot.
...I felt like I was being sucked into the toilet.
...I couldn't even remember what caused it...
Why did my aunt start screaming today...?
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A Crumpled Diary.
<poem>
My aunt finally stopped her hysterical screaming.
Today was just like any other day.
I can't remember what set her off. Whatever it was, she changed subjects constantly anyway. It didn't matter.
She went on past midnight again.
The urge to sleep was pounding the back of my head.
Once Satoko had been able to relax... she fell down on the spot and started sleeping, still clinging to my sleeve.
I carried Satoko to the bedroom and laid out our futons.
"Here, Satoko. Your futon is ready, so get in, okay?"
Satoko crawled in like a worm. She stopped moving once she was inside.
I wished I could go to bed, too.
But... I couldn't.
My aunt asked me to do some chores.
I had to get toothpaste after school tomorrow. I had to write it down somewhere...
I had to make rice for lunch tomorrow... I set the timer.
Right, I also had to repile the towels in the bathroom. That was the reason for today's scolding...
My aunt will get mad if everything isn't done the way she wants.
Oh, and there was something else.
...I was working at the grocery store the next day.
They wanted me to bring an apron.
...Did we even have an apron in this house...? I'd never seen one...
My aunt will be sleeping when I go to school, so I won't have time to ask her.
What should I do? Since Mion helped me get that job, I don't want to screw it up.
In that case, why don't I ask Mion about it at school? She might lend me one.
Was there anything else...? Hmmmmm...
I was envious of Satoko, because she got to go to bed.
It was pathetic that I felt that way.
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Notebook Page 21.
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Why don't I relate my encounter with that creepy girl in the rain?
Her name is Rena Ryuugu.
Her real first name is Reina.
I have no idea what kind of girl she really is.
One thing is certain. She has no relation to the Sonozaki family.
She has no relation to the Three Families as a whole, either.
The Ryuugu family used to live in Hinamizawa,
but then they moved to Ibaraki.
That was before she went to elementary school. ...They returned to Hinamizawa some years later.
Rena Ryuugu said she came back because Oyashiro-sama told her to.
I don't know what that means.
She said it was the curse of Oyashiro-sama.
That Oyashiro-sama had stalked her.
I think that was probably a hallucination, but Satoshi-kun had been interested in that experience.
She said that Satoshi-kun was also experiencing Oyashiro-sama's curse.
Satoshi-kun told her that he was being followed by some unknown existence.
He was surprised to learn that Rena had the same experience before.
What is Oyashiro-sama's curse...?
Why did Rena and Satoshi-kun have a similar experience?
I believe that means that somebody put them under surveillance.
Somebody must be spying on the next victim of the curse.
...Since Rena and Satoshi-kun both blindly believed in Oyashiro-sama's curse, they interpreted it as Oyashiro-sama's presence.
If paranoia kicked in, they'd feel as if they were experiencing paranormal phenomena.
Judging from what Rena said, it seems that Satoshi-kun had been put on surveillance since long before Watanagashi.
So, one question comes to mind.
Why were they watching Rena?
I'm assuming that this survelliance was placed on a victim-to-be of that year.
If so, I don't understand why Rena went through it.
Why did they watch her, even though she was living so far away?
If she was considered somebody who abandoned the village, I could understand.
But she didn't fall victim in the end.
Maybe she was forgiven because she came back to Hinamizawa.
...I guess she still knows something I don't...
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Notebook Page 24.
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Satoshi-kun looked terrible.
When he went home, he had to mediate a fight between Satoko and their aunt. He became mentally exhausted.
He went to work every day. He became physically exhausted.
He no longer communicated with his classmates. He's either slept on his desk, or was gone somewhere during lunch break.
He used to be really gentle. It was painful to see him suffering like that.
On top of all that, he was dealing with the curse of Oyashiro-sama. He must have been completely, totally, and absolutely exhausted.
That curse was a form of surveillance by those planning to victimize Satoshi-kun that year.
That means that the other victim was in the same situation.
Satoshi-kun's aunt had also been watched.
Did she notice any presence?
What about the others?
Did the victims of the previous incidents also experience it?
I need to investigate the facts in order to prove the curse on Satoshi-kun was actually just surveillance.
Is it surveillance, paranoia... or really the curse...?
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A Torn Diary.
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Somebody whispered to me from behind.
They told me that I was going to be the victim of the curse this year.
So I'm going to disappear soon.
There'll be nobody left to take care of Satoko.
Somebody whispered to me from behind.
They told me that I don't have much time.
That I won't stay as myself for much longer.
So I had to make the best of the days I had left.
What could I leave for Satoko?
She wanted that huge teddy bear.
She wanted a peaceful life in which nobody would bully her.
I whispered to the person at my back.
Bestow your violent nature and formidable strength upon me.
I want your peaceful mind filled with hatred.
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Notebook Page 29.
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Either Satoshi-kun was smart, or very lucky. Or maybe it wasn't him... The police found nothing at the crime scene to indicate his involvement in the murder.
Yet Satoshi-kun was still the prime suspect.
Considering his home environment, he had a strong enough motive.
He had no alibi.
The police had everything other than physical evidence.
It wasn't surprising that Ooishi took a chance.
He probably didn't expect me to step in. But what I did was too little to avert his suspicion of Satoshi-kun.
Ooishi believed that Satoshi-kun did it.
He was waiting for Satoshi-kun to fall apart and confess...
That's what both Ooishi and I were thinking.
But that hypothesis was destroyed later on.
I'll not talk about it now, but Ooishi's theory will be disproven, and the police will be thrown into shock.
A question comes to mind.
That is... who saved Satoshi-kun?
I can only think of the possibility that the Sonozaki family invented the culprit.
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Notebook Page 34.
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The information that Satoshi-kun might've headed to Tokyo hasn't been verified.
It started as follows.
A young man came to the lost and found window, looking for his wallet.
The station employee asked him to write down his name on the form.
Then the young man started writing Houjou as his name, but he stopped in the middle, crumpled the form, and wrote a totally different name on another form.
Another station employee witnessed a similar-looking young man rushing into the train heading to Tokyo.
The employee from the lost and found and the employee who was on the platform talked about the suspicious young man in the locker room.
...That was all.
The wallet of the man named Houjou was never reported as found to the lost and found office.
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Notebook Page 42.
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At first I thought Ooishi's theory that the Sonozaki family banished Satoshi-kun from Hinamizawa and looked after Satoko in return... was bogus.
But thinking about it now, it doesn't seem too far-fetched.
After all, Satoko Houjou started living with Rika Furude after Satoshi-kun's disappearance.
Rika Furude isn't just a regular girl.
She was the head of the Furude family, one of the Three Families.
The head of the Kimiyoshi family is Rika Furude's guardian.
The Sonozaki family probably couldn't step in, due to having been officially opposed to the Houjou family, but Satoko Houjou is in the custody of the Three Families now.
Even though the Houjou family was severely ostracized during the dam conflict, Satoko Houjou was now under protection.
It seems as though only Satoko was exempted from blame.
Why was she spared, even though Satoshi-kun wasn't?
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Notebook Page 50.
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I saw Miyo Takano a few times after that.
At her core, she was fascinated with the bizarre, and she had an insatiable curiosity that was just as strong.
I have to remind myself not to take her story too seriously.
...Otherwise... I might start believing that Satoshi-kun disappeared because of the curse.
She talks about the dark history of Hinamizawa a lot. It's all very interesting.
Her theories are based on nothing but conjecture, but some of her intuition covers facts that only members of the Sonozaki family would know.
She thinks that Oyashiro-sama's curse is the continuation of these ancient rituals.
In other words, she believes that the curse is performed by religious fanatics.
According to her theory, a religious cult once existed in Hinamizawa, and the Three Families stemmed from it.
She believes that they are operating behind the scenes in order to revive the dignity of the Onigafuchi people, which was lost during the Meiji Era.
Miyo-san's theories are far-reaching, and looking at them on a larger scale, they end up making a lot of sense.
But they can't offer any explanation for Satoshi-kun's disappearance when using them on a smaller one.
Her theories are just too broad.
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Notebook Page 64.
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I exchanged information with Ooishi every now and then.
We'd each expect new leads from each other, but neither of us had any luck.
I no longer believe the tip that Satoshi-kun might've headed to Tokyo.
It was clearly bogus, anyway.
Although I can't befriend Ooishi, he's been fair about the deal. He alone has been serious about uncovering any new information.
Ooishi's sources are quite reliable, so whenever I found some dubious tip, I'd check with him to see if it was valid.
My meetings with him have diminished in frequency, since he's been assigned to new cases.
...Eventually, we stopped meeting entirely.
Ooishi stopped investigating, and I reached the limits of my sources of information.
...People now think that Satoshi-kun's disappearance was a supernatural phenomenon called 'demoning away'.
In Hinamizawa, they refer to his disappearance as him having 'transferred', and nobody will talk about it otherwise.
...I don't like the way that phrase... is used to erase him.
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Notebook Page 85.
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During the upheaval surrounding Oyashiro-sama's curse in 1982, I was pulled this way and that by new leads on Satoshi-kun's disappearance. Every time I found information that looked promising, I kept changing my theories.
But that also became an incredible burden on me. ...It wore me down plenty on its own.
The fatigue was harsh, but it also provided a very kind acceptance.
Bit by bit it soothed away the anger, sadness, and doubt that wore me down.
"I'll never forget Satoshi-kun."
"I'll never try to forget him and move on."
I constantly repeated those to myself in my head.
I repeated them... to keep my memories of Satoshi-kun from fading too. Over, and over.
For the sake of my fun memories of Satoshi-kun... ...together with my fear, and my sadness, I repeated them forever and ever.
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Notebook Page 172.
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That underground torture room is officially called the underground ritual storehouse.
So, do "torture room" and "ritual storehouse" mean the same thing?
According to Takano-san's theory, bloody rituals, including Watanagashi, have been passed down among the Three Families even after the Meiji Era.
The rituals are always ready to be performed.
Their form of worship always revolved around torture, so Hinamizawa's history involved a great deal of human slaughter.
Takano-san's theory is correct.
The underground storehouse at the Sonozaki house looked well maintained.
Takano-san is right about that, too.
Since the Sonozaki family and the Furude family both have ritual storehouses, the Kimiyoshi family must have one, too.
After all, these ancient and brutal customs are still handed down through the generations.
I should remain armed with the knowledge that occult events are still secretly being performed in this cursed village...
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Notebook Page 173.
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The sanctity of the ritual storehouse is one of the most prominent elements in the worship of Oyashiro-sama.
Of course, I knew that, since I'm originally from Hinamizawa.
But violating that sanctity is actually a more serious problem than I thought.
Takano-san's research shows that the history of the ritual storehouse goes way back.
The ritual implements within have long been viewed as inviolable objects, which is why it was strictly forbidden to enter.
Takano-san's theory says that Watanagashi was once a public execution, performed to stabilize the reign of the Three Families, rather than a purely religious ritual.
If so, the ritual should hardly be called sacred.
Under those circumstances, the implements should have been despised as symbols of hatred and fear.
When instruments of fear are too visible, it only creates a reign of terror. But keep them as hidden as possible, and they gain divinity.
Many said they would become tainted if the laymen touched them.
The only reason for that was to preserve their false prestige through secrecy, since they would lose their sanctity if revealed before the common folk.
In other words, the true identity of the ritual storehouse's sacredness... was fear. That was the true emotion ruling over this village...
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Notebook Page 179.
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The reason why Takano-san and Tomitake-san were cursed is because they broke into the ritual storehouse.
I don't know how the villagers found out about it.
Maybe somebody was watching.
Maybe there was an anti-theft alarm.
Either way, our intrusion must've been reported to the highest level of the curse system.
That's because, considering the distance between the village and the site where Takano-san's body was found, she must've been killed right after we came out of the ritual storehouse.
It was done very quickly.
It's possible that a special assassination team exists for this purpose, or that the plan had been set up a long time ago.
They might've been secret agents of the Sonozaki family, but the latter sounds more valid.
But if so, who would have been the victim if nobody broke into the ritual storehouse?
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Notebook Page 183.
<poem>
I wasn't planning to kill the hag so quickly.
I was going to kill her anyway, but it was too soon.
People would normally assume that the Sonozaki family operates as a hierarchy, but that's not true.
It's actually more like a system of government. Several ministries stem from the main family, and each forms a hierarchy of its own.
These ministries don't communicate with one another.
The people who belong to a given ministry don't know what other ministries are doing. That way, the Sonozaki family's dealings are kept perfectly secret.
Of course, the most important people in the family govern several ministries.
They know, of course, about their own ministries...
And they know a little bit about the ministries their relatives run.
But none of them know everything.
There are ministries that work in the open, there are ministries that work unseen, and there are some smaller ones that Oryou runs herself.
Mion seems to know about most of them, but she doesn't necessarily know them all.
In fact, she didn't know about 'the curse'.
Considering that, the fact that the hag died before I could interrogate her is a huge loss...
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Notebook Page 185.
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The head of the Kimiyoshi family was the one who called the main house most often after the fifth year's curse.
My father called the second most.
My parents were still high in the hierarchy, but the stir caused by my mother's disownment still hung over us, so we got treated as outcasts.
So the fact that my father recieved so many calls proved how much the hag valued us despite the distance at which we were kept, demonstrating her own two-faced respect for both sides of the coin.
My father seems to be in charge of the intelligence bureau.
He reported police information, gossip, and rumors going around in the yakuza business to the hag.
He silences, stirs, and distorts that information at her request.
By the way, my servant Kasai is an old friend of my father's.
...That must be why Kasai knows many things.
But I don't know if my father is involved in the curse's execution.
My assumption is that although he gathered information on the police investigation about the case, he wasn't involved in the execution itself.
...The fact that my father and the hag have this close connection isn't widely known.
People know that she uses his information network, but they don't look very far beyond that.
In the same way...
It's possible that a 'curse execution team' exists under the hag's direct control. People just aren't aware of it...
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Notebook Page 188.
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After that, I joined the youth group in the search for Kimiyoshi.
I went down the town council's phone directory and called to see if he had visited, then had the group split according to the circular notice divisions and sent them to search the town.
Everybody seemed to be assuming they wouldn't find him.
But since I knew they definitely never would, it was just bothersome to me.
Even after midnight, they were all still enthusiastically looking for him.
I bore the sleepiness while yawning.
Then I heard somebody whisper.
"Last year... we did the same thing when Satoshi Houjou-kun went missing."
...The youth group was looking for someone who would never be found... just like last year.
I was yawning because I knew this.
Last year, there must also have been some people who were yawning... and grinning on the inside.
"...When did we stop searching last year, do you remember?"
"Hmm? When Satoshi Houjou-kun was missing? Oh, what time was it?"
"I guess that was around midnight."
It was already two in the morning.
Although they spent this much time searching for Kimiyoshi... they didn't do the same when Satoshi-kun went missing.
After all, some people knew they wouldn't find him.
They must've been sleepy.
They must've said they should leave it to the police. Shit... shit... I want to kill the people who said that...
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Notebook Page 195.
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Rika Furude.
She was the head of the Furude family, but she never even appeared at the most important meetings.
Even if she did show up, nobody would ask for her opinion, so it never really mattered if she was there or not.
A legend in the Furude family says that if their firstborn child is a girl for eight generations in a row, that eighth girl would be the reincarnation of Oyashiro-sama. According to Takano-san's research, Rika Furude is very likely to be the one.
Surely, she must be an important icon in the cult of Oyashiro-sama. The true believers are devoted to her.
So, it's quite surprising to me that Rika Furude herself was the assassin.
It's unbelievable.
It's just too abnormal.
Usually, a VIP like her wouldn't be the one to assassinate someone.
It's possible that... it was a Rika Furude lookalike.
From the way she moved, she seemed experienced in fighting.
It's not normal that a small girl like her would jump me without faltering.
I just got lucky because I had a stun gun.
Without it, I don't know what would have happened.
She was far more skilled than she looked.
Was she trained as an assassin??
Or was it a body double?
Everything is a mystery, including that creepy syringe. What's going on? I can't understand.
She was like an apparition, or something.
Did Oryou Sonozaki know of her existence...?
What is hiding on the underside of this village?
That underside... might run much deeper than I thought.
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Notebook Page 196.
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At this point, I believe that I can complete my revenge by destroying the curse system entirely.
That means that I have to eliminate the heads of all the Three Families, the successor Shion, and the assassins who are after Keiichi.
Although Keiichi is completely unguarded, he hasn't been attacked so far.
Even though I told everybody that he was one of the trespassers.
In fact, it's me who's being attacked. Rika Furude attacked me.
According to my theory, Keiichi should make for very attractive bait.
But nobody has done anything to harm him. Since Rika Furude attacked me, it might be that opposing the Furude family is a greater taboo than trespassing in the ritual storehouse.
Rika Furude had said that intrusion wasn't a big deal.
She sounded like she was going to let Keiichi walk.
And after I accused her of that, 'Rika Furude' attacked me that very night.
Are there two different factions?
Does one handle trespassers in the ritual storehouse, while the other protects the religious doctrines of the Furude family?
No, that doesn't make sense.
Tomitake-san's death must have been caused by the Furude family's injections.
Rika showed me the effect of it herself, clawing out her own throat and dying like that.
But Tomitake-san shouldn't have been subject to the curse, at least according to the system of the Furude family.
I don't understand why Keiichi hasn't been attacked.
Did he have something exempting him from the curse, unlike Takano-san?
Just like how only Satoko Houjou was spared?
Keiichi is a friend of Rika Furude's.
So... does that mean that if you were close to her, you wouldn't be cursed?
Was she more important than the whole system?
That's impossible.
The hag was at the top of the curse system. Rika couldn't have been higher up than her.
Scribble scribble.
Are there multiple ways to determine the subject of the curse?
Are there as many curse execution groups as there are subjects, and do they all work separately?
Ah, it's a mess. None of my theories add up.
If I mess up my reasoning, I might make the wrong person the target of my revenge.
I don't understand who the enemy is, or how Satoshi-kun was made to disappear.
How much did the hag know?
That really was a huge loss.
I have so many things I wanted to ask her.
...I killed her by accident... Shit.
In that respect, I've already failed in my revenge.
...The underside of Hinamizawa really does run too deep.
Scribble scribble.
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Notebook Page 199.
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Shion Sonozaki's last confession is dubious.
Did the hag convince her that the Sonozaki family had nothing to do with it?
Or is that the truth?
In my own investigations so far, I've proven there are aspects of the curse which can't be explained by the Sonozaki family alone.
So, my notes were all bogus from the beginning.
These two hundred pages are full of bullshit.
I thought of burning this notebook.
But I won't do it.
This notebook proves my guilt.
I won't distort the facts.
I won't burn it.
After all, my life was only a notebook long.
I wonder if anybody will read this.
If somebody does, please let them learn something from my stupidity.
The series of mysterious deaths in Hinamizawa...
Dubbed 'Oyashiro-sama's curse'.
If you're reading this...
...Please find the truth.
That's my only wish.
June XX, 1983
Mion Sonozaki
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A Happy Diary.
<poem>
"Yes. When Mr. Kasai broke in, the room was empty, and the window leading to the balcony was open. That was when she fell. She hit the elevator housing right beneath, which gave her a concussion. Then she rolled off the roof and hit the ground, killing her.
The reason Mr. Kasai didn't find her even though he suspected her suicide is that she was on the elevator housing at that time, unconscious."
"Keiichi Maebara was stabbed at about the same time. Was Shion Sonozaki unconscious on the roof then...? I doubt it. She must've snuck out of the building, stabbed Keiichi, then accidentally fell when she came back... Doesn't that sound right? Ah, would you look at the neighboring balcony again?"
"Ooishi-san, you've got a call on line three."
"Oh, who is it from?"
"Satou, apparently. He says the password is 'ron'."
"Na ha ha! Hello! Ah, Satou-san. You must have some good news."
"Hello... You were right after all."
"Thank you! I'll buy you a drink on Flower Road!"
"What was that call about? A mahjong invitation?"
"Bingo. The Sonozaki sisters switched places. Mion is Shion, and Shion is Mion. They made a mistake when they were supposed to tattoo the successor. So, Mion and Shion are swapped around in this notebook. So then Satoshi-kun and Shion-san... No, Mion-san? This is confusing! Anyway, with that, you gain a clearer understanding of their relationship."
"Are you talking about the mysterious notebook you received the other day? Didn't you say it was all mumbo jumbo that could possibly confuse the case?"
"Even after switching the names, it's still confusing... I don't know how much of the content I can trust... Even if this is true, Rika Furude's death seems very suspicious..."
"...It's the diary of a lunatic. It drove me nuts when I read it. You know this line on the last page, about how she's sorry for being born...? That makes me want to jump out the window!"
"...Even so... this is a happy diary."
"A happy diary...?"
"Do you know how many times Satoshi-kun's name appears in this notebook...? Shion-san really loved him. But because she was so young, a few mistakes caused that love to be misdirected."
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Disowned.
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"Hey, mom. Tell me. Why did you have a fight with the hag? It was bad enough that she disowned you, right?"
"You're so nosy about everything... Well, I guess you're old enough to know. She objected when I told her I wanted to marry your father."
"Eh? What?!"
"I was living a very unseemly life back then. Then the man I brought home was a yakuza, so of course she got terribly upset. She said, 'the head of the family will choose your fiance,' and I said, 'screw your decisions, you fucking virago!' So then we both tried to cut each other down on the spot. We unsheathed our katanas in the living room and clashed and slashed and sliced. Aha ha ha ha!"
"Eeek...! You fought that hag with a sword?! Way to go, Mom..."
"Well, I was into martial arts when I was young. Both she and I held high ranks in kendo, so yes, it was quite the show. Everyone nearby was terrified. Ah, that was fun."
"I see... so is that why you were disowned?"
"That's right. I was happy for it! I married your father right away. Well, I was forced to remove my fingernails in atonement, though. See how the fingernails of my left hand look ugly?"
"Wow... So, that's why you and the hag have a bad relationship, huh...?"
"Ahahaha, you know what, Shion? That's not actually true. Our relationship is actually pretty good."
"...What?! That can't be right!"
"She has to maintain the family's reputation, so she can't treat me normally, and accordingly, I lay low at the family councils. But I visit her every now and then, and we have tea together."
"I can't believe it...!"
"This is just between you and me, okay? She removed her fingernails in atonement a long time ago herself. Look carefully at her hand the next time you see her."
"Whaaat...?! What did she do?"
"Beats me! I don't have a clue☆!"
"Hey, you do so have one! It's all over your face! Tell meee!"
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| Meakashi/TIPS |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meguri
| Meguri |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meguri (disambiguation)
Meguri could refer to:
| Meguri (disambiguation) |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Megurimusubi
is an arc exclusive to Daiichi pachi-slot titles introduced in "P Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Meguri". It introduces the character Miyabi Saionji.
| Megurimusubi |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Megurimusubi-hen
| Megurimusubi-hen |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mehagashi
is an extra arc of . It was written by Ryukishi07 and released on June 30, 2021 with the fifth "" Blu-Ray collection.
This has been adapted to visual novel format in "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou+".
| Mehagashi |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mehagashi-hen
| Mehagashi-hen |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mei
| Mei |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mei Sunohara
is a character appearing in in the "" collaboration event Sunrise Over Hikarizaka.
| Mei Sunohara |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mei Sunohara/Sprites
| Mei Sunohara/Sprites |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meihanashi
| Meihanashi |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meijiu
| Meijiu |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meixue
| Meixue |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Memoirs of the Lambdadelta
| Memoirs of the Lambdadelta |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Memoirs of the ΛΔ
Memoirs of the ΛΔ is an extra arc from that was first published as a booklet on September 28, 2008.
It was republished in with a longer title, becoming .
The translation here was made by theacefrehley on AnimeSuki, found here.
Plot Summary.
Lambdadelta talks about the wishes she’s granted, remembering in particular the wishes of some certain little kids.
Release History.
Original Release.
"Memoirs of the ΛΔ" was originally a text story released as a booklet at the "Oyashiro-sama is Watching 2" event on September 28, 2008
Tsubasa.
"Memoirs of the ΛΔ" was adapted into visual novel format with "Umineko no Naku Koro ni Tsubasa", released physically at Comiket 79 on December 31, 2010.
The First and the Last Gift.
This arc was rereleased in "" on December 16, 2015.
Saku.
"Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku" is a rerelease containing all previously-released "Umineko" content, which includes "Tsubasa" and thus this arc. "Saku" released on October 4, 2019.
Ports.
Symphony of Catbox and Dreams is a PS4 and Nintendo Switch port of "Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku", which released on January 28, 2021.
Transcript.
Memoirs by Lady Lambdadelta
-- In gratitude to the letter of the other day, with some suitable kakera too.
Boredom is poison for us.
So, by caprice, I happen to grant desires of the humans.
"I will grant you one wish."
Aah, it really sounds bittersweet.
With these words alone, I'd certainly be able to have my black tea very very sweet even without putting any sugar in it, for seven years.
Even the humans who receive those words from me should enjoy that much of bittersweetness, though.
Of course, I enjoy it too.
What kind of wish will they tell me?
After all, it may be an unexpected chance, that I did not assume, to come across a new brethren we still had not come across.
Naturally, my expectations always end up being betrayed, unfortunately.
That girl said that expectations are the same as tea leaves.
Without it, you don't even get black tea.
It's just hot water.
That's why, in any kind of world, it's necessary a proper quantity of expectations, hopes and dreams.
... An example fit for her.
And if there are too many tea leaves, it won't become something you could drink at all.
Perhaps, it won't be any more drinkable than just hot water, without any tea leaves inside.
That's why I'll use a proper quantity, the amount she taught me, ... well, a little bit less than it.
I can't drink a black tea that is too bitter.
... I'll try mixing just a bit of tea leaves.
'Can I really wish anything?', 'Isn't there anything undersurface here?', I'm sick and tired of such boring doubts.
That's why I secretly turn an hourglass upside down.
If the dull human can't think of one wish in 5 minutes, I won't be able to make a significant black tea out of him anyway.
So, if the hourglass runs out, it's time-out, goodbye.
And the most numerous among the annoying wishes that came up are these.
'I want you to increase the number of wishes you'll grant'
It's their creativity to increase the finite of just one to infinite.
... Could it be that the frivolous humans feel a creator-like depth and a sense of superiority in that...?
However, my impression is exactly the opposite.
' A wish to grant anything', with just one, it means a miracle that allows you to easily create an universe.
I'll state it more clearly.
'A wish to grant anything' doesn't need to to be something you can count as 1 or 2.
So, when they count it in numbers, the miracle that humans imagine is nothing but something of that scale.
Such worthless humans probably don't deserve my attention to what kind of boring things they will wish with their wishes increased to 100.
This is the same as black tea.
If you make 100 cups of black tea from the same small teapot, it's obvious it will become more and more diluted and unappetizing.
So, if they ask such boring wishes, I just declare 'Yeah, I'll grant it to you. See you.' and disappear.
They should just keep on thinking about the countless amount of wishes, for the rest of their lives, and die without even granting any one of them.
... Aah, idiots!
After that, the next typical wish is 'I want a lot of money'
Needless to say, this is also a boring answer.
Is this money such a wonderful thing?
Do they think a traveller in a desert, tormented by hunger and dryness, would leap in joy because of a mountain of wads of bills?
When he can't even drink or eat the bills.
It's a narrow freedom that can only be obtained within the range of the rules called the currency system.
The narrow-mindedness to desire something like that, aah, it disappoints me.
Does a quarter go in a vending machine in Japan? Can a 100-yen coin be used at a street stall in Africa?
Would you, who grieve and moan for the loved one who was killed, forget completely about it if you got a lot of money?
'I want love''I want happiness'
These are everyones wishes that disappoint me.
After all, if I just tell them the single words, 'Don't worry. You are happy. You are loved.', it'll be granted.
Aah, it's stupid.
Both love and happiness are the same as the air.
Even though it fills the world, if you don't understand it, it's the same as if it doesn't exist.
So, people who desire something obvious like that disappoint me as well.
And then, if you allow me to say more, both love and happiness are as extremely varied in shape as the number of people.
The general term for those things of an unspecified large number is 'love' and 'happiness'.
Such boring humans, incapable to explain their love and happiness without using abstract words like that, no matter how many decades they live, they will never be able to find true love and happiness.
Aah, idiots!
'I want a power that doesn't lose to anyone'
I thought it to be a bit interesting wish but, the term 'anyone' is a bit in excess here.
The will to win over someone, in short, can't keep itself without the existence of someone to be the opposition.
Humans of such level will end up losing the willpower to keep on living once they defeated that someone..
Even though I can present them with wishes to create even an universe, or even to send an universe back no naught, why their ideas can't leap out from inside the narrow limits called human society?
Aah, that's why they are humans, huh.Meaning they're not witches, huh.
Among boring humans like those, I met a little girl I thought to have a bit of knack.
After being motionlessly troubled, she told me this.
"Please, give me a guarantee that my efforts will definitely come true."
" ... Haa? What is it? even though I tell you I'll grant your wish, you say you'll grant it yourself?
A guarantee for that? I don't get the meaning of this."
Once in a while, there are humans who propose strange things that not even them understand the meaning, feigning to be philosophical.
Certainly, this little girl is also that kind of kid, I thought.
'My endeavors' are not limited by any sort of number.
By the way, she asked me, it is just like she is saying: please, increase the number of wishes to be granted to infinite.
But, the depth of her eyes looks like it's a bit different from that of the humans who have been asking that.
Even though the hourglass ran out, I decided to give a try and listen to her story a bit more.
"If you wish to me, I'll grant you anything at once, without any endeavor, that's what I'm saying to you.
Well, just one thing, though, right?"
" ... I'm telling you my wish is not something that can be counted as 1 or 2 wishes."
"You mean the number of dreams you want to come true is of a very very large number? What a greedy girl."
" That's not it. The arrival point I must reach is just one. But, I guess the path to reach that place is complicated and pass through many difficult parts. I'm sure they are countless. But, I think I am able to aim at that only one arrival point, without making mistakes, and definitely, definitely, arrive there."
Definitely, arrive.
That is not a wish anymore.
If I were to say it with human words, it'd be 'determination'.
If I were to say it with witch words, ... it'd be 'fate'.
Speaking about a wish that will definitely come true is not called determination.
That is already called 'predestination'.
To bring forth fate is not for the category of the humans.
At that time, I unmistakenly saw the radiance of a brethren of mine deep into the eyes of the little girl.
... The wish she desired was just one.
The wish she'd definitely grant, the predestination.
... 'I want you to make me believe in it'
Interesting, I thought.
I guess I can grant that for her, I thought.But, before that, I decided to make sure of that once more.
I wanted to know the final goal of her 'predestination', that she boasts that she'll definitely grant heself.
In the end, she may not leave the level of the humans, she may be a boring person.
... However, I piled more 'tea leaves'.
I 'definitely' had conviction that she'd live up to my expectations.
"Tell me. What is your true wish? What is your predestination you say you'll definitely grant...?"
"I will become a god."
With those single words. My heart was settled.
I granted her wish.
I gave her the guarantee that her endeavors would definitely come true.
The determination she spoke of, to me, was already 'fate'.
And the guarantee I gave, to her too, was 'fate'.
That's why all the tales she will draw from now on will be fate.
Well, her fate also has a weak point.
Since her own endeavors are at the roots of it all, if they shake, so will her fate.
Besides, I gave the guarantee that her endeavors would definitely come true but, I did not give the guarantee for how much endeavor she'd need for it to come true.
So, I guess it means eternity could not be brought forth in her.
I guess it'd be correct to say that, as long as she doesn't lose heart, it'll be eternal.
Well, anyway.
If she could have honestly wished "Please, turn me into a god", she'd have gotten a perfect score from me, though.
... Well, even if I turn a human into a god all of a sudden, their minds would just end up dispersing.
Maybe it's also necessary for them to gradually accustom their bodies to the atmospheric pressure of the almighty world, while treading on these steps called 'endeavors'.
Maybe our world is just like going down an infinite ladder that leads to the bottomless depths.
You can go down fearfully and cowardly, you can also go down in a hurry, nervously wondering until where will you reach in the depths.
However, if you miss your footing.
... You'll fall forever towards the bottomless hell.
In that sense, certainly she was prudent.
But, well. ... I won't deny that she disappointed me a bit with her excess of prudence.
-- Because I wanted her to hurry and come down until the depths I was in.
That little girl tried hard, I think.
But, maybe I also overestimated her a bit in some aspects.
Unfortunately, she was far from reaching the world I hoped.
But, even so, it's alright.
Because she created a new witch and sent her to me.
And then, for a long time, I drifted through countless worlds.
Sometimes, upon finding a seemingly interesting human, I threw at them the same question.
But, never again would I come across a human capable of asking a wish that surpassed that girl.
That's right. Until I happened to meet that kid.
" Please, turn me into a witch."
※ Note: strictly speaking, even if it's a male, you can still call him a witch.Therefore, you can't conclude that the gender of this 'person' is female by means of the speech 'I want to become a witch'.
That's quite a straight ball, huh, ... That's right. ... I was longing for those words.But, I decided to urge more without rushing.
"... Into a witch. Hee. ... Do you want to fly through the skies straddling a broom?
Or could it be that you want to try to multiply a biscuit inside your pocket to 2?"
"It's obvious that a witch can do things like that.
... Becoming a witch, I'll bring forth all the things I wish.
People, hearts, everything.
And now, there's nothing I can't do.
Because I am already a witch."
I remember that the eyes of that kid had a radiance similar to the radiance that little girl I miss used to wear.
I felt an aroma of sweet tea leaves that worked as a spice and that I could not come across many times over a thousand years.
That's right, it's just like that little girl.
"They" will grant everything on their own.
"They" will create.
"They" will accomplish.
They were strong eyes that had predestination in it.
And what made even that little girl say it was an arrival point, this kid boldly spoke that they had already arrived there.This kid caught my interest.
" You babbled it, right. That you are already a witch, huh...?
Can you assert that you are a being that can stand side by side with me, the witch of certainty, who possesses the title of lady?
Know your place, you stunted and insignificant human...!"
"Yes, I am already a witch.
There's only one thing I seek.
And that is just the recommendation by a different witch from me, stating that she recognizes that I am a witch."
That is exactly the same wish as that little girl.
"... You're really a burly witch.
I see, as long as you have a title that says you are that, nobody will be able to deny that you are a witch, huh.
... But, tell me.
A god and the Creator are still a god and the Creator even without anyone recognizing them, you know?
And it should be the same for the witches.
... Even if nobody recognizes you, if you are a witch, you should be a witch even if I don't recognize you.
Am I correct?"
"Yes.
I understand that I have started to transcend the human territory.
From my view, I can declare that I am in the highest position among all humans.
However, I need the view from a being who is in an even higher position than mine passing sentence that the position I am in now transcends the human level."
"... It's possible for a human to acknowledge that one transcended the human level but, only a witch can acknowledge whether you reached the witch level, is that what you mean?"
"Yes.
I am aware that I transcended the human world and reached the world of the witches.
I'd like you to recognize that I reached that, from the standpoint of a witch."
"... You mean that a witch needs the recommendation from a witch to become a witch?
Interesting but, then, I wonder who recognized the very first witch in the world?"
"The human beings probably called witch the being that transcended their own level, and gave them that name."
"Then, even if I do not recognize you, it means you are already a witch."
"Yes.
That's why, I am already a witch.
... For that very reason.
What I wish is that.
I want to be recognized as a witch by a being who is in higher position than mine."
"... I feel like I'm being deceived with tortuous sophisms.
What if I say no?"
" You don't need to recognize against your will.
Because, in that case, I'll just make you recognize me as well.
... Not even you will be able to deny that I am a witch."
"... Kuukuukuuku, Uuhuuhuuhaahaahaaha...!
Would you tell what kind of compendium of magic an insignificant human could create?
... You say you will let me try it?
... Kuukuukuuku!"
An aroma of sweet black tea, that transcends by far that little kid, that is just like the chirp of a little bird in a day of spring.
After a very, very long trip, I realized that I had happened to meet a witch with a backbone I didn't see for a long time.
And then, I plunged into the composition formula of "their" compendium of magic, ... and through peculiar explanations only they could give, I realized that a huge compendium of magic had been created, one I could not realize until then.
Certainly, this kid is still clumsy.
"Their" magical world is still half-way of its formation.
However, the composition formula to reach that formation is endowed with flawless and infinite possibilities.
Probably it will still take a long time for "them" to be able to deal with that infinite but, there was no room to doubt that "they" had already opened that door and was reaching the other side.
And above anything else, the idiosyncrasies of this 'witch' succeeded in constituting that compendium of magic in the human world.
The more a witch seeks freedom and power, the more they are freed from all restrictions proportionally.Restrictions here meaning the physical world.In other words, they will be steadily drifting towards a distant place, away from the human world, the material world, like me and the other witches of the same rank do.
However, this witch accomplished that in the human world.
No, ... far from that, their composition formula is too deep.
It's as though "they'd" fly down the depths, opening a parasol and using it as a parachute, the depths that I've been coming down over a thousand years, step by step, through the ladder of the profound water well, ...and quickly...!
... Naturally, there's the danger that that parasol might break and they might fall to hell just like that.
Because of that recklessness, ...with the impulsiveness of youth, the despise for the likes of the humans, ... and with the interest for how far this witch would reach, I started to throw light on a world yet unknown to me and felt honoured to have a black tea I never tasted smell sweet.This is my pet view, though.It can explain that all the beings are placed somewhere between the two extremes, the side who is tossed about by fate and the side who creates fate.The ones tossed about by fate are the humans.Fools, helpless, can't create anything.
... However, they have a ground to firmly step under their feet.And that ground will never betray them, thus, they can live their whole existence without the fear of the terror of falling to hell.The ones who create fate are the gods.
And the Creator.
Omniscience, almighty, create everything.
... However, the fact that they create everything and are freed from all restrictions means they don't even have a restriction such as the ground under their feet.Beings that completely lost all restrictions, ... in exchange for obtaining everything, they lose even the restriction of their own 'meaning'... Even the notion of life and death disappears, even the meaning of the existing disappears, ... they reach the limits of the zero.Or fall.Crash.Crumble.Vanish like mist.
I think the ones placed in the middle are us, the witches.We create fate and play with it.We fool around that valley.However, we have to accept some definite restrictions and limits and leave some footing so that we won't fall.
The witches who are not afraid of this have far, far less of those restrictions, ... than me.
Would "they" be the one cup of black tea capable of diverting for a moment my boredom in this thousand years journey?
Or would "they" be a witch far superior than me who will shed light over the depths where cowards like me might never be able to reach and show me an unknown world?
Any of the two is fine.
If we assume that I am not a traveller aiming for hell, but a disaster victim thrown into the ocean and struggling to not get drowned.To me, this kid would be a splendid block of wood worth of clinging on.
Would "they" become a rescue ship showing me the way to an unknown world.Or would "they" be no more than a cup of black tea to make my afternoon more elegant for a brief time?
"I liked it.
... I guess there's no problem.
Upon my name, I recognize you as a witch.
Upon my name, the name of Lamdadelta, the witch of certainty!As long as your 'Certain Magic World' continues being 'certain'.I will continue being your guardian forever...!!"
... To savor this wonderful black tea alone would really, really be a waste.
I have to call a friend too, right?
I have to surprise them with a wonderful tea party.
Λ Δ （＞ｗ＜）ノ Translator's note: The cat's ears spell out 34 (Lambdadelta) in Greek numerals.
| Memoirs of the ΛΔ |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Memoirs of the ΛΔ/Summary
Lambdadelta reminisces about her past. Boredom is poison for witches, so Lambda often goes out to grant humans’ wishes. She hopes to come across humans with unexpected wishes but winds up becoming disappointed, comparing them to tea leaves; without them, black tea is just hot water, and too many tea leaves will make it undrinkable. Lambda tries to find just the right amount of tea leaves in the humans she meets. She secretly sets an hourglass and expects a human to make a wish in 5 minutes. If the timer runs out, she leaves.
Most of the humans who do make wishes end up being annoying to Lambda. Those that wish for more wishes seem like they want to be creator-like, taking something finite and making it infinite. Lambda just grants them the wish and disappears, leaving them to think about their thousands of wishes and not granting them until the day they die.
Another boring wish is to have more money. A traveller in the desert can’t eat or drink money, and the things that can be gained with money are limited by the rules of the currency system. People also wish for love and happiness, and Lambda just tells them they already are loved and happy; love and happiness fill the world, yet there are people who don’t understand it.
“I want a power that doesn’t lose to anyone.” Lambda muses that there’s no point in having the will to beat someone if there’s no opposition; she can grant all sorts of amazing wishes yet most humans can’t imagine past the limits of their society.
Out of all these humans, there’s one little girl that Lambda took a great interest in. This girl wished that all of her efforts would definitely come true. Lambda got a little confused at this; it sounded like the girl wanted to have infinite wishes, but the look in her eyes stood out from all the rest. Lambda’s hourglass ran out, but she decided to listen to the girl’s story some more. The girl had a dream she definitely wanted to make come true, and she wanted Lambda to make her believe in it. Lambda asks what her ultimate goal is, and the girl replies: “I will become a god.” Lambda granted her wish on the spot, guaranteeing that her endeavors would certainly come true. The girl’s determination is fate, but Lambda’s wish has a weak point in that if the girl were to waver in her efforts, her fate would most certainly change. Even so, Lambda would have turned the girl into a god if she just said “turn me into a god,” but her mind would end up dispersing.
In the end, Lambda thinks she may have overestimated the girl, but it didn’t matter since it resulted in the creation of a new witch being sent to her.
In all the worlds Lambda went to afterwards, no other humans were as special as that girl; not until she found another one. This one wanted to become a witch. Lambda was excited to hear words like this, and she listened to the kid’s story. The kid wants to bring forth any wish they want, claiming that they already are a witch. This kid had the same determination as that girl back then, wishing to fulfill all of their endeavors. Lambda asks the kid if they have what it takes to stand up to the Witch of Certainty, telling them that they should still be a witch even if nobody recognizes them as such. The kid knows they are transcending human territory, and they want another witch to acknowledge them as such. Lambda asks what the kid will do if she says no, and they reply that they will make Lambda accept them. Impressed by this declaration, Lambda takes a look through the wannabe witch’s compendium and sees the huge compendium of magic they’ve created; it’s still incomplete but Lambda knows the kid is working to improve it and may yet reach it in time. This compendium is even more impressive since, as witches seek more freedom and power, they begin to drift away from the human world; this kid had accomplished all of that and still remained a human. Making her decision, Lambda uses her name as the Witch of Certainty to declare that this kid is a witch, becoming their guardian for as long as their “absolute magic world” becomes absolute. Lambda goes to invite a friend over to share in this black tea that she’s cultivated.
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| Memoirs of the ΛΔ/Summary |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meow
| Meow |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meow Mitake
, from AOU Japan, is an alternate personality of Miyao Mitake and is like a little sister to him. She first appears in "."
Appearance.
Due to being an alternate personality of Miyao, Meow has the same appearance as him and usually wears the same clothes. During her date with Jayden, Meow wears a pink dress with white frills, a blue collar, and a white hat.
Personality.
Meow is very kind and caring, watching out for others even when Miyao is in control.
Background.
Meow was created as a result of Miyao's P3 training. Miyao and Meow share a brother-sister relationship and take control from time to time. Meow was kept secret from Miyao's friends, and any time she goes out, she puts on makeup and spends time in places far away from Miyao's usual spots. After Jayden accidentally meets her, she opens up to the other Gauntlet Knights, becoming friends with them and eventually forming a romantic relationship with Jayden.
Role in the Story.
Meow first appears when she's relaxing at a game center and is found out by Jayden, who notices that she looks just like Miyao. After explaining things to him, Jayden accepts that Meow is an alternate personality of Miyao and has been the one inserting positive comments in all of Miyao's training reports. Jayden however starts to treat Miyao differently, and Miyao, Meow and the Gauntlet Knight aces talk about this and help the three of them get along. Jayden and Meow later go on a date, where Meow promises to reveal her biological sex to him when Christmas comes.
In Chapter 25, Meow suggests to Jayden that they postpone their date and instead host a Christmas party and invite every Gauntlet Knight in the world to attend. Jayden passes this on to Miyao since he wouldn't listen if Meow said it directly.
| Meow Mitake |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meow Mitake/Sprites
| Meow Mitake/Sprites |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meowoof
| Meowoof |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Merchandise
| Merchandise |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meryl
| Meryl |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meryl Tanashi
is a lady of the night working for club Primavera and is known for her love of alcohol and guns.
Profile.
"She was the head girl at Primavera, along with Stella."
"She was a vigorous drinker rather than a seductress. I remember that she was extremely popular among men who drank."
"Contrary to her childish appearance, she has an older sister's temperament. She was very caring and loved to pick fights for her juniors."
"Laughing, fighting, and drinking enough to fill a bathtub. Truly a dazzling flower of the night."
"But I guess she needed to drink to get by. Rose's told me that she looked very lonely when she was sober."
Appearance.
Meryl is a short woman with short blonde hair and red eyes. She wears a black and yellow striped headband that matches part of her dress.
Personality.
Meryl is a very rowdy woman who loves to drink and have fun. She seems idiotic, but it is mostly a ruse because of the belief that smart women die young in her line of work. Meryl is very protective of other ladies of the night and will jump to their defense.
Background.
Meryl's family died in the earthquake. She later formed a faction of ladies of the night and joined with Rose and Stella to form Primavera.
Relationships.
Stella Maiougi.
Meryl and Stella have a fierce rivalry because both of them led competing factions of ladies of the night. Though they've become better friends after joining Rose, they still bicker and argue a lot. Meryl is sometimes insulted and infuriated by Stella calling her a "chibi-loli".
In "Last Season", even at Stella's funeral, Meryl can't help but give her a parting taunt and breaks down afterwards.
Role in the Story.
Season 1.
Meryl is introduced in 1947 heading to Primavera to help Rose when Alfred threatens her for protection money. She and the group later help rescue Rose when Alfred kidnaps her.
When Butler asks Primavera to find a missing American soldier, Meryl asks around in a Primavera-affiliated location. Butler holds a dance party at Primavera to celebrate their success in finding the man, but when Alfred threatens to bomb the club, Meryl and the other ladies try to keep the guests entertained while the bodyguards search for the bomb truck. Rose distracts the crowd with her singing while Meryl and other ladies search near the club, and they find the bomb and disarm it.
Rose gets Meryl, Stella, and Amanda to support her goal in fostering the Japanese economy by encouraging people to buy things from Japanese businesses.
Caleb and Amanda take control of the club, and though Meryl and Stella try to stand up to them, they get chased away at gunpoint. The women meet up at Rose's apartment when it gets attacked by Caleb's men. Meryl and Stella fend them off as Rose escapes, with Meryl spraining her ankle during her own escape. As Meryl and Stella roam the streets later, they reinforce their support for Rose as Madam.
Meryl and Stella attempt to steal a car, but another car full of gangsters stops them and asks the women to come along.
Season 2.
Meryl and Stella are brought to a Chinese hideout owned by Meijiu, where Rose and the others are. After laying low for a while they form a plan to defeat Caleb and take back Primavera. Meryl, Stella, Richard, and Cyrus are sent to the club to capture Amanda as part of the plan. Caleb sends a group led by Maurice to push them back, but after a gunfight, Meryl's group comes out victorious. Rose ultimately defeats Caleb.
In 1948, Meryl and the club members meet Zel. Meryl later provides the Wild Dogs with a camera, which they use to do reconnaissance on some shady Chinese businesses.
Season 3.
Meryl attends a Pasta Gathering. When Zel is outed as Wang's assassin for attempting to poison Rose, Meryl speaks with Nina and arranges for the other Wild Dogs to hear the story from Rose herself.
In 1949, Stella decides to quit Primavera, much to Meryl's surprise. Meryl realizes that she hasn't done much to help Rose after the war with Caleb and regrets that she wasn't knowledgeable enough to do anything. Stella asks Meryl to take care of the ladies on her behalf, and she now becomes Madam of Club Primavera.
After Stella's death, Meryl laments that she's always acted dumb so that smart women like Rose and Stella would disappear before her. Meryl swears with Wayne to stop being dumb and do what she can.
Last Season.
At Stella's funeral, Meryl gives her departed friend one last talk before breaking down crying.
In 1950, Meryl hears that Richard plans to wage war with the GDS to avenge Stella's death. She tries to find where Rose was being held during her recovery and reunites with Zel and Leo. Meryl has Zel reform the Wandering Dogs to help find Rose.
After rescuing Rose, Meryl explains the situation to a gathering of Primavera ladies. Richard sends a squad to take out Meryl since she's more loyal to Rose, but she manages to escape the attack.
Meryl reveals to Wayne that ever since Stella's death, she learned bookkeeping and has been diverting some of Richard's funds for personal use, which she can now use to fund Rose's crusade against Primavera. Meryl bribes some of Richard's men to defect to Rose's side and takes part in the final battle.
| Meryl Tanashi |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Meryl Tanashi/Image Gallery
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Meryl Tanashi/Sprites
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mesomeso-san
is the first chapter of . The chapter is named , which is also the subtitle of the of the series, in the manga.
Summary.
A girl is in a bathroom stall, down to her underwear, crying into the abyss. The onomatopoeia for crying is mesomeso. Her name is Marie Moriya. Known for being weak, she had become a target for everyone to bully. Despite this, she strived to change herself, to leave her weaker self behind, but thus far her efforts had been fruitless. With no one to help her, she had resigned to doing things she didn’t want to.
At some point in the past, Marie did something very wrong and was caught by her teacher, Yoshihito Kanamori. She heavily feared being bullied for what she did, so in order to keep it a secret, she followed anything he said. This seemingly included sexual assault, as he would meet her in the bathroom while she was next to naked. Marie saw this as protection. She had grown tired of such arrangements, though she found comfort in his protection from other people, especially her classmates, bullying her.
Kanamori saw himself as greater than all people, even if they, at the time, stood above him. Lacking rewards from others, he grew enraged, yet could never show it publicly. He often channeled that rage through his times with Marie. His goal: to control her. With this feat accomplished he had convinced himself that he had elevated himself from a mere human like all the rest.
Fearing that Marie may one day tell of his actions, Kanamori contemplated different ways to stop her from doing so. He arrived at a single solution: to kill her before she rebels. He began plotting to carry out the deed.
Within the school, there had been new tales of a youkai, Mesomeso-san, that cries “mesomeso” in the old school building’s restroom. If one knocked on the stall door one would get the response: “Mesomeso, mesomeso. You out there, please listen to my pitiful story.” It is further explained that one must never speak to Mesomeso-san or try to open the door, for if one saw its true form all of the bones in their body will be crushed. This story was passed around by many students. Hearing of this tale, and knowing that he often left Marie in the old school building’s bathroom, Kanamori’s worry skyrocketed. He was worried that Marie already had been telling others of his actions. Though, he was somewhat comforted by the fact that students thought it to be a youkai, not a real person.
Upon hearing this ghost story, Marie already knew it was about her. She felt downhearted at the thought that her courage was attributed to that of a youkai. With no hope of an end to the abuse in sight, and reasoning that telling anyone would be useless, Marie began contemplating suicide. She feared that she would be fated to be bullied wherever she went in life. Marie wished she could take revenge and pondered that if she could become Mesomeso-san and obtain all of its powers, then she would have more than enough to exact her revenge. To break free of her fate and exact her revenge, she decides to die as a human and to be reborn as a youkai. A long black-haired girl soon appears and introduces herself as Higanbana, having overheard Marie’s thoughts of becoming Mesomeso-san. Higanbana presses Marie further for whether or not she's Mesomeso-san, much to the latter's bewilderment. Higanbana still sees through and determines the answer. In this school, there were already Seven Mysteries, seven youkai, which would already be enough for any normal school. Since this school was big, there was already talk about increasing the number of seats for youkai in the school. Marie soon realizes that Higanbana is indeed a youkai: “‘The Dancing Higanbana’, the third rank of the seven seats,” who lives as the doll in the infirmary. Higanbana leaves as quickly as she appeared, leaving Marie wondering if that conversation was even real. With fresh determination, Marie swore to end her life as a human and become the eighth ranked youkai, Mesomeso-san.
Marie later heads to the bathroom to have another meeting with Kanamori and asks to have a talk with him. Knowing what it was about, a worried Kanamori confirms Marie had not told anyone. Determined that he had to end it there and then, Kanamori chokes Marie to death.
A student enters the bathroom to test their luck with Mesomeso-san. At the sound of a knock, frightened and frustrated, Kanamori lets out the cries of mesomeso, followed by Mesomeso’s line. The schoolgirl who had attempted to be courageous runs out of the bathroom screaming.
Elated, Kanamori takes Marie’s corpse and works his way outside of the school. Worried that someone may find her corpse, he throws her body in the septic tank of the old storehouse. Before dumping her corpse, Kanamori noticed that a button was missing on Marie’s uniform. Due to his acting as Mesomeso-san, Kanamori had convinced himself that he had actually become Mesomeso-san; he had surpassed humanity and become a youkai.
Marie awakes, in soul only, tormented by her death. Higanbana greets her into the spirit world. With condolences, Higanbana informs Marie that only one person may be Mesomeso-san. Due to Higanbana’s recommendation, the school youkai had approved Marie to be Mesomeso-san if no one else wanted to; because Kanamori claimed he was Mesomeso-san, the plan went into turmoil. The victor shall be determined by the vote of the seven school youkai. Before departing, Higanbana warns Marie that in order to be a more suitable school youkai, she will need to be a bit more wicked and cruel.
The next morning, police were looking everywhere for Marie. Kanamori had been questioned and denied everything, claiming ignorance. On Kanamori’s way to the staff room, he accidentally slips while walking by the Vice Principal. As Kanamori is bleeding, he suggests that the Nurse take him to the infirmary. Noticing a button on the ground, he informs the nurse that the button must have fallen off of the doll next to it. The nurse tells him about the cursed doll in the infirmary, one of the school’s seven mysteries, Higanbana. After inspecting the doll, the nurse says it must be the doll’s right sleeve button. Kanamori is filled with worry, as that was the same place Marie had lost a button. The youkai Higanbana mocks and teases Kanamori, saying that Marie’s missing button will be found by someone and will not disappear otherwise.
Fueled by a desire to find Marie’s missing button, Kanamori headed to the old school building. Higanbana attempts to scare him by talking, proving the existence of youkai. Afraid, Kanamori enters the stall where he had previously killed Marie, searching on his hands and knees for the missing button. Kanamori was unable to find it until shining his flashlight upon the toilet paper dispenser.
His excitement turned to fear as he heard mesomeso from the other side of the stall door. After listening to and mocking Marie and her story, he opens the lock and throws open the door. Marie is then brought into the stall where she had died before. In order to make her spirit understand that she is dead, Kanamori tries to strangle her to death once again, however Marie fights back and strangles Kanamori as well, proving too strong for him and crushing his bones. Higanbana appears to announce who is more suited to be Mesomeso-san. Because Kanamori broke the rules of Mesomeso-san, he if unfit to become a youkai. Marie is told to give the finishing blow, however her expression changes and she admits that she used to love Kanamori. Maria asks for forgiveness as Kanamori finally dies.
Higanbana congratulates Marie for becoming Mesomeso-san, the eighth rank school youkai. Marie is guided by her new friend to join the nonexistent class, Class 13.
| Mesomeso-san |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Message Bottles
A Message Bottle is a form of communication in which a piece of writing is placed inside a resealed wine bottle and set adrift at sea. In , this is the medium in which some of the scenarios shown in the story are discovered in the real world.
Discovery and Contents.
The first message bottle was found by a fisherman on the nearby island of Shikenijima years after the incident. It was initially privately kept by the fisherman, but was later released to the public after the Rokkenjima incident began to gain more notoriety. Some time after this first announcement, it was revealed that a second message bottle had actually been found by the police in the surrounding waters during their search for evidence in the aftermath of the accident.
Both bottles were stuffed with scraps of notebook paper that each described a complete account of the events of the island in the time period from October 4 to 5, 1986. These accounts were written in a diary-like style, and included the typhoon, the witch's ceremony, the bizarre murders, and the revival of the Golden Witch. Neither of the message bottles reveals the truth behind their accounts of the murders.
The message bottle discovered by the fisherman is known to contain the tale of "Legend of the Golden Witch"; the tale of the second one is not explicitly stated, but is strongly implied to be "Turn of the Golden Witch". The fact that the accounts in the two message bottles were completely different became a major source of debate. In addition, both message bottles included Eva, the only survivor of the incident, among their list of victims. Eva did not ever comment on the truth of the incident or the contents of the message bottles.
Due to the evidence from the surrounding area, the police determined that the likelihood of their message bottle being a fabrication was low, and that it had been abandoned a few days before the incident. The fact that the handwriting and style of both message bottles matched also increased the credibility of both of them. Both message bottles are signed by a person claiming to be Maria. However, a comparison of the handwriting within them and Maria's own revealed that the two were different, indicating that someone else had written them in her name. Ange later discovered that the handwriting in the message bottles matched that of "Beatrice's" handwriting in Maria's diary.
The message bottles end with the following lines:
"By the time you have read this, I will probably be dead. Although there may or may not be a corpse. You who have read this, please find out the truth. That's my only wish."
"Ushiromiya Maria"
In the "Twilight of the Golden Witch" manga, it is revealed that Ikuko Hachijo came into possession of another message bottle titled "Confession of the Golden Witch". Unlike the other message bottles, it does not describe an account of the events of the two days, but instead is a personal account of the culprit's own background and motives, as well as the rules behind the tales in the other message bottle accounts.
Known Message Bottles.
Many other message bottles were set adrift and are never discovered. "Land of the Golden Witch", described by Beatrice as her masterpiece, is one such tale, and is only known in the story due to Beatrice mentioning it in "Twilight of the Golden Witch".
Writing Process.
The message bottle tales are written by Sayo Yasuda, and represent hypothetical plans to be carried out on the days of the 1986 family conference. The stories within follow three rules:
| Message Bottles |
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