Hanako then assumes his true form ... Initially wary of a potential trap, Nene hesitates—until a Shijima figure suddenly appears. Just as she prepares to flee, the brush swiftly eliminates ...

Hanako usually responded to messages right away, but Asayama waited for about 30 minutes and still received no reply. “It’s getting late, so I will go home,” Asayama said in a message to Hanako.