Tataridamashi-hen Part 1 (祟騙し編 其の壱 Tataridamashi-hen Sonoichi, Curse-Deceiving Chapter Part 1) is the eighth chapter of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou.
Summary
The club has a barbecue at the Furude Shrine, celebrating their close victory against the Okinomiya Titans. The Hinamizawa Fighters coach Irie asks Keiichi if he’s enjoying himself. Irie thinks Satoko is always happy when Keiichi is around, reminded of her older brother Satoshi. Keiichi is unaware Satoko had a brother, and Irie says many unfortunate things have happened. Satoko’s parents died in an accident, and the previous year Satoshi disappeared from Hinamizawa. Irie wants to adopt Satoko but legal circumstances prevent him from doing it. Irie wants to ensure he never does anything to make Satoko cry, and Keiichi promises to do the same. Shion soon arrives, introducing herself as the Hinamizawa Fighters’ ghost manager. Shion says she’s busy acting as Satoko’s Nee-nee, having promised Satoshi that she'd do that.
While walking home, Keiichi challenges Satoko to a cook off. The two go to Keiichi’s house where Keiichi ultimately loses. While eating dinner, Keiichi praises Satoko's cooking. Satoko says this reminds her of when her Nii-nii was around, who was just as inept as Keiichi at cooking. Satoko corrects herself and says she’s talking about her brother, wondering where he is right now. Satoko doesn’t feel lonely since she has the club, but Keiichi reaches out and gives her a headpat. Keiichi sees that Satoko has done her best in Satoshi’s absence and wishes for him to come back soon, and promises to be a good substitute until he does. Keiichi sees Satoko off, and she calls him Nii-nii while allowing him to swing by for cooking lessons. Satoko walks home by herself and soon encounters a familiar-looking man.
The next day at school, the club is worried since Satoko hasn’t shown up. Keiichi asks Rika if she knows anything since she brought lunch for Satoko, and other students start murmuring that “he” is back. The kids mention Oyashiro-sama’s curse and Satoshi when Satoko suddenly walks into the classroom. Rika runs up to her and starts crying, saying that it’s happening again. Keiichi wonders what Rika means by that and then sees the depressed look on Satoko’s face.
Characters
- Keiichi Maebara
- Satoko Houjou
- Rena Ryuugu
- Mion Sonozaki
- Rika Furude
- Kyousuke Irie
- Shion Sonozaki
- Teppei Houjou
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