As the Theater Ghost danced, Paji tripped over a strip of bandages.
—Shirane Kiriko had lost her loving husband. Her husband had been stabbed to death by an old friend over a careless remark. That old friend had killed him to avenge his goddess, only to discover afterward that the two had held no grudge against each other at all. His trip to Prison had been utterly meaningless, and he had even become his goddess's enemy...
All three of them were suffering in their own ways. What a delightful ending that should have been for a Ghost! Yet after all this chaos, not a single person had died??
And judging from the call that Spirit Medium was taking, the couple actually intended to spare Kanaya Mineto, pretend that they had accidentally poisoned themselves, and have the three of them reconcile and make up.
...Were these people insane?!
The Theater Ghost was beside itself with rage. It wished it could ride a gust of wind to the hospital, stab that husband to death, and force everything back onto the right track. But it could only fantasize about such satisfying scenes. Besides...
When it noticed the Spirit Medium glance in this direction, the Theater Ghost did not make a sound. With a whoosh, it scattered itself into countless wisps and hid throughout the entire Theater.
"How is that possible!?"
Elsewhere, someone's mindset had synchronized with the Theater Ghost's.
—Since Eshiri Taishi had not died, Kanaya Mineto would soon be able to get away safely as well. After pondering for a moment, Vodka returned the Uzo Coins along their original route, treating the whole case as though nothing had happened.
At the same time, he secretly felt relieved. As expected of Curacao—she had somehow slipped through a crack even with a 100%