Haine, appearing in the form of a young girl named Shiori, is no longer satisfied with just the dead and has begun targeting the living to prepare for the upcoming festival ritual. The Massacre at the Shrine
As Shinpei and his allies confront Tokiko, the situation spirals into chaos.
In a final act of desperation, Shinpei decides to reset the loop. He asks Ryuunosuke (Hizuru's brother residing within her) to kill him so he can carry the information they've learned into the next cycle. Summertime Render - Episode 12
The story of Episode 12, titled "Bloody Night," serves as a brutal mid-season climax that unravels the dark history of the Hishigata family and leads to a catastrophic end for the current time loop. The Dark Truth of the Hishigata Family
Despite the heavy losses, Shinpei enters the next loop with critical knowledge: the truth about the Hishigata family and the confirmation that Haine is possessing Shiori's form. Haine, appearing in the form of a young
With the island's population being decimated and his friends dead, Shinpei realizes he is out of options.
The episode begins with revealing her complicity with the Shadows. She explains that her family has been feeding the dead to Haine (the "Mother" shadow) for generations. This gruesome tradition was maintained under the belief that as long as Haine lived, their own mother—who had been turned into a Shadow by their father to "save" her—would continue to exist. He asks Ryuunosuke (Hizuru's brother residing within her)
During the confrontation, a massive flash of light erupts at the shrine, effectively completing the ritual and killing nearly everyone present, including Sou and Mio.