: This episode is noted for shifting the series into a darker, more procedural tone, often compared to Western police procedurals rather than traditional anime tropes.
: Yuuka has blood on her bag and an improperly treated injury on her arm. Shoutarou brings her to the police, but they are unable to identify or contact her parents. : This episode is noted for shifting the
: Shoutarou contacts Sakurako for help. Upon meeting Yuuka, Sakurako manages to calm the child down by eccentrically ranting about the beauty of bones. : Shoutarou contacts Sakurako for help
: The officer manages to intervene, and the children are saved, though the ending is bittersweet as they are left orphans in a tragic world. Technical and Series Context Technical and Series Context : Using Yuuka’s belongings
: Using Yuuka’s belongings and specific clues from her injuries, Sakurako leads the group to a gruesome crime scene—a house where the children’s mother has been murdered.
