Daigo examined the body, believed to be the victim of a bear attack, but a disquieting detail caught his attention.

Daigo encountered Gin's funeral procession, and there he witnessed a startling accusation being made.

Daigo awoke in the sterile quiet of the hospital room, yet an unsettling sense of peril hung heavy in the air.

The resolution of the Kano matter has brought a measure of quiet to the Agawa village, a respite, at least for the present.

Daigo met Utada, who offered a deeper understanding of Kano's demise and the history of Kuge Village.

Daigo learned that Gin Goto had experienced symptoms strikingly similar to those of kuru in the period leading up to her passing.

Daigo found himself rescued by the village chief, who subsequently established a dedicated task force within Kuge Village.