Everyone is in the classroom again, except Satoko. They believe she has a cold, and Rena hopes she will get better soon. Outside, Keiichi is greeted by Ōishi, the detective from the police force in Okinomiya, who asks if Keiichi can call Satoko out so he can talk to her. After getting word of Satoko’s absence as well as who Keiichi is from two passing students, Ōishi comments on what a famous painter Keiichi’s father is (in a snooty tone, as Ōishi is more unkind than in previous arcs). He tells Keiichi not to make enemies in such a small town, otherwise he may be struck be a grudge he had no idea of. As he says this, Ōishi puts his hand on Keiichi’s shoulder and begins to squeeze it threateningly, but Irie walks up and stops any further action. Ōishi says he was going to question him, to w