As the storm outside darkens the truth of Natsuhi&s past comes to light—the barrenness that prevented her from producing an heir & thus earning the respect of her father-in-law & recognition as an Ushiromiya But the infant heir who was thought to have died eighteen years ago has apparently returned to torment Natsuhi toying with her & forcing her to play into a grander scheme of murder For even though Battler has solved the riddle of the epitaph the sacrifices have already been chosen About the Author Akitaka is the artist behind the manga adaptation of Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 5 End of the Golden Witch Ryukishi 07 leapt into the spotlight with HIGURASHI NO NAKU KORO NI which was originally conceived as a series of visual novels & later adapted into the popular manga & anime franchise