Ep. 20: Sakon uncovers Naoto as the true mastermind behind the Kujou school murders.
Aired on February 18, 2000
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Sakon learns Aki aided Kujou’s murder but doubts Kouei’s guilt. Tsubota reveals Eimei’s mother died by suicide ten years ago after being barred from the school, implicating Eimei. However, Naoto discovers Eimei dead at a cliff. Sakon then exposes Naoto as the true culprit, who manipulated Tsubota to eliminate the school’s heirs and seize control. Kaoruko is deeply hurt by Naoto’s cold actions but conceals her pain.
Episodes
- Ep. 16 · Museum Manager Suspect and Staff Member Killed by Statue
- Ep. 17 · Kaoruko and Sakon expose Isshiki as the murderer of Museum director Yuuki Mari
- Ep. 18 · Kaoru's Disappointed Love Sympathy Part I: The Kujou House Mystery
- Ep. 19 · Kouei’s Debt and the Oni Mask Murders Reveal a Timer-Triggered Crossbow
- Ep. 20 · Sakon uncovers Naoto as the true mastermind behind the Kujou school murders.
- Ep. 21 · Strange Tales of Okuhida Ghost Part One
- Ep. 22 · The Okuhida Ghost's Eccentric Talk Part Two Continues
- Ep. 23 · Investigation into the Okuhida Ghost reveals a warehouse intruder before Dr. Kobayashi's death.
- Ep. 24 · Sakon becomes successor after grandfather collapses, while senior puppeteer Niemon dies on stage.