Maniwa learns a secret about Lil' Slugger, whose victims are falling back into a paranoid state.

When Misae finds Lil' Slugger at her home, she points out to him that his entire existence is an illusion.

Maromi thinks she is getting her own anime, but the staff begins to drop.

All types of rumors start flying about Lil' Slugger.

A big adventure involving travel from Tokyo to the countryside culminates in a encounter with Lil' Slugger at a hot spring.

Maniwa starts to see a pattern in the attacks.

Ikari and Miniwa chat with a old homeless woman and the old woman tells them that Tsikoko was alone when she was attacked. Tsikoko remembers back to her childhood and secrets about her father.

News that Lil' Slugger travels quickly through town, he is grilled by the police.

News that the Lil' Slugger has been captured spreads through town, and the suspect appears disconnected from reality.

Ichi is attacked by Lil' Slugger with unexpected psychological results; Harumi develops a split personality.

A rumor points to Yuichi as the Lil  Slugger, and he believes Shogo is behind it.

Detectives begin the search for the Shounen Bat.