In the process of investigating Director Shindou's murder, Nishinosono and Saikawa learn the details of Shiki's multiple personalities and the murder of her parents that took place 15 years ago. The two of them try to figure out what she was thinking in order to find a clue.  In doing so, Nishinosono is forced to confront her own past.
Perhaps she was overtaken by death.
.ربما استحوذ الموت عليها
Vielleicht war
sie vom Tod verfolgt.
Tal vez se vio abrumada por la muerte.
Tal vez se vio abrumada por la muerte.
Talvez a Doutora estivesse
 obcecada pela morte.