Keiichi confides in Rena, and both are approached by Ōishi with the intent to gain entry to the Sonozaki home. Mion becomes Ōishi's primary suspect in the disappearances. While Mion behaves strangely, Keiichi begins to suspect that the Shion with whom he has been talking to on the phone the past few days may not be Shion at all. Tomitake and Takano are found dead soon after, presumably for having trespassed on Oyashiro- sama's sacred ground, and Shion wonders if she and Keiichi are meant to 'disappear.' Tensions rise as others in the village mysteriously disappear. Tomitake and Shion are unnerved by the increasing noise, which Keiichi and Takano are unable to hear, that sounds like a someone jumping on the wooden floor. Shion and Keiichi later encounter Tomitake and Miyo as they break into the Saiguden and are disturbed to discover that it is full of torture devices. The group attends the Festival, where Tomitake Jirō and Takano Miyo are introduced, and meet Shion with whom the curse is discussed. The Watanagashi Festival is discussed, and the sisters' relationships with one another and with Keiichi are the main focus of this chapter. Alone in the anime or with his father in Sound Novel, he visits Angel Mort where he meets whom he thinks is Mion but is actually her identical twin sister Shion. Keiichi wins a game tournament and gives his prize, a doll, to Rena stating that Mion is a tomboy and will not be interested in girly things, though Mion is actually rather hurt that Keiichi thinks about her that way, though she pretends not to mind. Two characters make appearances and interact with others days after they are believed to be dead.

Unlike the previous arc, Watanagashi-hen suggests that characters are actually possessed by demons. As in the previous arc, the story is related from the viewpoint of Maebara Keiichi. Ōishi appears more determined to obsessed in pursuit to solve Oyashiro-sama's curse regardless of the means. This arc is best known for the first appearance of Sonozaki Shion and revealing a more sensitive side of Sonozaki Mion. If you are sensitive to spoilers, proceed with caution.

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