New kid Keiichi Maebara arrives in Hinamizawa village just in time for the big festival, but something about the isolated town seems off and his feelings of dread continue to grow.
Keiichi learns of a murder that occurred during construction of the dam; PE class disturbs Keiichi; the town celebrate the Watanagashi Festival.
The Watanagashi Festival ends with Rika's ritual performance and the villagers giving thanks to guardian diety Oyashiro-sama; Keiichi meets a detective named Ooishi.
Keiichi grows more suspicious of Rena, but Rika doesn't think he has reason to fear her and says Keiichi should question himself instead.
Rena and Mion summon Keiichi to the toy store for a tournament, and they are split into separate groups; Keiichi has trouble with his game.
Keichi and the gang play a variety of games at the local shop; later, Keichi meets someone surprising at a maid cafe.
Soichiro Hoshi
Keiichi Marbara
Mai Nakahara
Rena Ryuuguu
Satsuki Yukino
Shion Sonozaki
Mika Kanai
Satoko Houjou
Yukari Tamura
Rika Furude