Keiichi makes a bet to the club that he can cook better than Satoko. The same night, he attempts to fry some vegetables but nearly burns down his own house. Rika and Satoko arrive to put out the fire and Satoko prepares her own dish. Rika explains to Keiichi that Satoko is taking a liking to cooking for him since it reminds her of when her older brother, Satoshi, used to wait for her meals.

Rika receives a visit from Hanyuu and is told about an artefact, the holy sword Onigari-no-ryuuou.

A year after escaping near death, Rika reminisces about Hinamizawa; Satoko receives some surprising news; Rika decides she wants to go to St. Lucia Academy.

Rika gets the life she's longed for at St Lucia Academy, but Satoko struggles.

Satoko no longer wants to suffer, and begins a lonely battle to realize her own dream.