Just as Hikaru prepares to return to the mountain, Tanaka appears before him and Yoshiki, bringing with him a harsh truth about Hikaru s identity. While the two boys grapple with this new revelation and their paths going forward, the cause of all the chaos the hole linked to the other side steadily grows. To investigate this strange phenomenon, Yoshiki and Hikaru make their way to Maki s hometown, Ashidori, where more secrets lie buried.