Shinpei, Ushio, Mio, and a group of fighters take on the shadows at the high school gymnasium. Realizing that Shinpei only has a few loops left before actually dying, they execute a plan to take down Haine.
Tokiko, says that she has been feeding dead people to Hiruko, calling them "food". Hiruko was Heine, a girl in kimono whom the "big shadow" who appeared at the Nittogashima Shrine on the day of the summer festival, had called her "Mother".
On the night of the summer festival, a "shadow" of Ushio appears in front of Shinpei. Shinpei is confused, but he cannot hide his joy at the thought of talking with Ushio, whom he will never see again.
Shinpei is saved by a woman who was a passenger on the ferry. She also possessed a great deal of knowledge about "shadows". Shinpei goes to help, but his friends are killed one after another.
Hizuru reads the loop record compiled by Shinpei and determines that what is happening to him is true. Although Hizuru refrains from saying much so as not to risk being revealed to the "shadows," she says that she will help Shinpei.
Shinpei returns to his hometown after he and Ushio both have a strange dream. As the island celebrates the summer festival, he is struck by a sense of joy and relief.