"Higurashi When They Cry: The Breakdown of Leisure Chapter" is the fourth chapter of the question section, shifting the focus to Akasaka Mamoru of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, depicting Hinamizawa five years before the main story takes place.
| Title of the work | Higurashi When They Cry - Killing Time Edition |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | When the cold cicadas cry, leisure collapses in the chapter |
| The publication date listed in the materials | 2016-10-14 |
| Platform | Windows |
| Genre | サウンドノベル |
| Also known as | Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi |
| Development | 07th Expansion |
| Release | MangaGamer |
| External links to source records | https://store.steampowered.com/app/526490/_/ |
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A 1978 survey
Mamoru Akasaka arrives in Hinamizawa due to the kidnapping of the grandson of the Minister of Construction. At that time, the village was embroiled in a dam construction dispute. As an outsider investigator, he approached local figures and met Rika Furute. The stage is still Hinamizawa, but the social background and observers differ from Keiichi's campus life.
Lihua's warning
Young Rinka conveys a disturbing warning to Akasaka, linking the investigation to a series of subsequent events. The questions readers raised in the first three chapters are brought back to an earlier time for re-examination; Lihua's understanding of the future becomes an important clue in this story.
Series position
This article ends the question section, and the subsequent chapters of "Solution" further respond to the previous events. The Steam version is a later released chapter product, with adaptations from comics, radio dramas, and more; The adapted product date is not the initial release date of the original game chapter.
Included in 'Cui'
This story is included in PS3/Vita's Higurashi When They Cry and is part of its nineteen-story collection, offering full voice and cross-platform archives.
The story of the latest version begins
In 1978, Akasaka went to Hinamizawa, who was opposing the dam, for a kidnapping case, and met detective Oishi and a young girl named Rika. Years later, the events revealed early clues here.
PC Original Chapter: Mahjong and Information Contact
Akasaka contacts the informant through Oishi, who decides whether to negotiate the case based on mahjong wins or losses. After Akasaka wins, she gets the chance to ride in a car and talk to learn about the case.
PC original chapter: Wallet Clues and Rescue
The wallet was found in Takatsuto, upstream of Hinamizawa, prompting further investigation. After finding the kidnappers, a fight broke out. The perpetrator escaped with the captors, while Akasaka lost consciousness due to his injuries and was sent to the hospital.
PC Original Chapter: Investigation Years Later
Akasaka later understood Rika's plea for help back then, and regretted not noticing. He and Oishi decided to continue the investigation, organizing the series of mysterious deaths and the Hinamizawa disaster into a book titled 'Higurashi no Nakoku Koro ni.'
PC Original Chapter: Bad News from Tokyo
After Akasaka arrived at the Okomiya Police Station, he learned that his wife Yukie had died in an accident on the stairs leading to the hospital rooftop. Rika's previous warning to return to Tokyo connects this to his own family's experiences.
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Related entries
- PS2 adapted and included versions:Sacrifice at the time when the cold cicadas cry
- Includes console versions:When the cold cicadas cry and cry
- Notable Characters:Mamoru Akasaka (Higurashi no Kiku no Toki Sui)
- Notable Characters:Kurando Oishi (Kansemi Crying Time, Iki)
- Notable Characters:Ancient Hands Pear Blossom (When the Cicadas Cry)
- Related Stages:Hinamizawa (Iki)
- Previous question chapter: 'Cursed Killing':When the Cold Cicada Cries: The Cursed Killing Chapter
- Beginning of the Chapter "Eyes Brighten":When the cold cicadas cry, the Chapter on Clear Eyes is unanswered
References
- Bangumi Works Entry: Higurashi When They Cry - Killing Time Edition
- Bangumi Copyright Notice
- Introduction to the 07th Expansion radio drama
- Square Enix comic introduction
- Steam chapter product
- ENTERGRAM: Iki Section 2 Chapters
- ENTERGRAM: The positioning of '粋' (ichi).
- ENTERGRAM: A fresh and innovative element
- Anonymous (NOASIS): Higurashi Killing Time Edition PC Playthrough Record
- Alchemist: 'Higurashi: When They Cry Festival' Port Notes (GAME Watch)
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Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.