Hayato's friend from his college days and newspaper journalist, Yoshikiri Takuma, ends up trying to kill himself after reading a cursed tome disguised in the form of a mysterious letter planted in his bag from an unknown sender. He seems to have been targeted after getting too close to linking Karasu to the fake cursed tomes. With the help of Yoshikiri's information Fukurou learns of his suspicions regarding Karasu, but before they are able to make a move Tsugumi is taken.
"At the center of these authors 
is Sasagoi Touichirou."
".أحد المؤلفين الأساسيين هو ساساغوي تويتشيرو
„Einer der Hauptautoren ist
Sasagoi Touichirou.“
Uno de los autores principales
es Touichirou Sasagoi.
Uno de los autores principales
es Touichirou Sasagoi.
"Uno degli autori principali in questione è...
"Um dos autores principais
é Toichiro Sasagoi."
«Одним из главных авторов
является Тоитиро Сасагои».