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.
Even though I was with her, Kuze-san was...
...مع أنّني كنت معها، كوزي-سان قد
Obwohl ich bei ihr war,
wurde Fräulein Kuze …
Aunque estaba con ella, Kuze-san…
Aunque estaba con ella, Kuze-san…
Mlle Kuze a été enlevée
en ma présence…
Anche se c'ero io con lei...
Kuze...
Mesmo eu estando com ela, a Kuze foi...
Я был с ней, но Кудзэ...