Ep. 11: Misae confronts Lil' Slugger about human resilience while Ikari faces his past as a detective.
Misae Ikari confronts Lil' Slugger regarding the suffering humans endure, revealing how her husband’s obsession with police work strained their childless marriage. As Lil' Slugger grows in size reflecting her despair, Misae asserts that humans are strong enough to face reality without fantasy escapes. This declaration causes him to vanish. Meanwhile, former detective Ikari works as a security guard after a construction shift. He encounters a coworker who turns out to be the first criminal he ever arrested, now an honest older man. Ikari confesses he preferred catching simple burglars over psychological criminals. He is then transported to a fantasy world matching his desires. His wife, Maniwa, and others are left in despair as he fails to return home.
Episodes
- Ep. 7 · Maniwa investigates Lil' Slugger connections while Kozuka dies in custody
- Ep. 8 · Three suicide pact members attempt various methods while seeking Lil' Slugger, ending with a shadowless revelation.
- Ep. 9 · Housewives share implausible tales of Lil' Slugger, ending with a shocking home invasion.
- Ep. 10 · Production coordinator Naoyuki Saruta faces traffic and hallucinations while delivering the first episode of Mellow Maromi.
- Ep. 11 · Misae confronts Lil' Slugger about human resilience while Ikari faces his past as a detective.
- Ep. 12 · Maniwa investigates Lil' Slugger's past and confronts the giant monster.
- Ep. 13 · Ikari destroys the fantasy world, revealing the tragic truth behind Tsukiko's fabricated monster story.