Kōichi, Reiko, and a few students from Class 3-3 go to a nearby beach resort to meet with Katsumi Matsunaga. Although tense at first, they are all relieved when they successfully leave Yomiyama without any incident, convinced that the curse is ineffective outside the town. As Katsumi is busy, they go to the beach and spend an afternoon playing around in the sand and sea, even organizing a picnic. Katsumi joins them later on and chats with Reiko and then with the rest of the kids, but he still doesn't remember what clue he's left or where, though he does mention that it isn't a note. The weather acts up and a gust of wind blows the beach ball far into the water. One of the students volunteers to bring it back but drowns in the process. Shortly after, he is run over by a motor boat prompting everyone to realize that the curse is not limited to Yomiyama. Katsumi, clearly traumatized and in some sort of trance, then says that he "protected them" and that he's left "it" (presumably the clue) in the classroom.
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