Satoru Fujinuma is a struggling manga artist who works at a pizza parlor. Ever since he was a kid, he has been holding himself responsible for a kidnapping incident. Finally, the time has come for the truth from his past to be revealed…

After confirming that the fire at Airi’s home is related to his mother’s death, Satoru relies on a note she left behind to make contact with Sawada, a former reporter for TV Ishikari.

Three people, including Hiromi, were murdered the first time around, but this time, the targets were moved out of the killer’s sights. However, Satoru is worried about whom the killer will go after next in place of his intended victims.