寒蝉鸣泣之时解 祭囃篇
Entering the river mechanism
An institution that studies Hinamizawa syndrome. Past sections of the Saihaya arc reveal that Takano promoted experiments involving involuntary drug use and human research, treating the main perpetrator of the serial dismemberment case as a living subject.
Xiao Ci Mu (Interpretation of the Cicada Crying Song, Festival-Song Chapter)
Takano once consulted him about strategies for the Shinto incident. In the final stages of the Saibayashi arc, he battles Mion and is suppressed by her aikido.
When the cold cicadas cry, the song is unanswered
"When the Higurashi Cry - Festival Festival" is the concluding chapter of the eight-chapter series. The story further reveals Takano Sanshi's past and forces Furude Rika, Hanyu, and their companions to face the final test that changes Hinamizawa's ending.