Despite the heavy losses, Shinpei enters the next loop with critical knowledge: the truth about the Hishigata family and the confirmation that Haine is possessing Shiori's form.
The episode begins with revealing her complicity with the Shadows. She explains that her family has been feeding the dead to Haine (the "Mother" shadow) for generations. This gruesome tradition was maintained under the belief that as long as Haine lived, their own mother—who had been turned into a Shadow by their father to "save" her—would continue to exist. Summertime Render - Episode 12
The story of Episode 12, titled "Bloody Night," serves as a brutal mid-season climax that unravels the dark history of the Hishigata family and leads to a catastrophic end for the current time loop. The Dark Truth of the Hishigata Family Despite the heavy losses, Shinpei enters the next
As Shinpei and his allies confront Tokiko, the situation spirals into chaos. This gruesome tradition was maintained under the belief
The powerful Four-Armed Shadow (Shide) appears, taking Mio hostage and overwhelming the group.
The episode concludes with Shinpei’s death, triggering a new loop where he must find a way to prevent this massacre from happening again.
Haine, appearing in the form of a young girl named Shiori, is no longer satisfied with just the dead and has begun targeting the living to prepare for the upcoming festival ritual. The Massacre at the Shrine