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.
"They are made using a particular 
drug that influences the mind."
وفي صدد صنعها، يتمّ استخدام"
".مخدّر معيّن يؤثّر على العقل
„Bei der Herstellung wird eine bestimmte
Droge eingesetzt, die den Geist beeinflusst.“
Se usa una droga especial para 
influenciar la mente cuando se crean.
"Se usa una droga especial para influir
en la mente cuando se crean".
Leur création se fait
par l’utilisation
"Per la loro creazione,
"Enquanto são criados, uma droga especial
é usada para influenciar a mente."
«При их создании применяется некий
препарат, который влияет на разум».