Tokiko reveals that Ushio’s body was never cremated; instead, a fake body was used to hide the fact that Haine was feeding on the original to gain strength.

The episode begins with revealing her complicity with the Shadows. She explains that her family has been feeding the dead to Haine (the "Mother" shadow) for generations. This gruesome tradition was maintained under the belief that as long as Haine lived, their own mother—who had been turned into a Shadow by their father to "save" her—would continue to exist.

As Shinpei and his allies confront Tokiko, the situation spirals into chaos.

In a final act of desperation, Shinpei decides to reset the loop. He asks Ryuunosuke (Hizuru's brother residing within her) to kill him so he can carry the information they've learned into the next cycle.

The powerful Four-Armed Shadow (Shide) appears, taking Mio hostage and overwhelming the group.

During the confrontation, a massive flash of light erupts at the shrine, effectively completing the ritual and killing nearly everyone present, including Sou and Mio.

With the island's population being decimated and his friends dead, Shinpei realizes he is out of options.

The episode concludes with Shinpei’s death, triggering a new loop where he must find a way to prevent this massacre from happening again.