Saki sits down with head of the ethics committee, Asahina Tomiko. Asahina begins to tell her the other side of the town’s history.

Saki and Satoru have returned to the village, but upon arrival Saki is ushered to a meeting with the Education Committee. Her fate is now in the hands of the adults who know all her secrets.

Many years have passed; Saki and Satoru have grown and moved their separate ways. But recent actions within the monster rat community have brought them back together.

Many events act as catalysts in an impending war.

Someone or something is following Saki and Satoru as they glide down the river discussing what has happened.