- Satoru wakes up in the year 2003, having been in a coma for fifteen years following Yashiro's attempt to kill him, and discovers that he has lost most of his memories, including the killer's identity.
- The episode begins with Yashiro-Sensei telling a story from his past. When he was in sixth grade a classmate brought him a box of hamsters she was unable to care for. Yashiro accepts the hamsters and promptly drowns them in a large fruit wine bottle. When Yashiro checked on them later one had managed to survive by standing on its dead siblings. Excited by this Yashiro names the survivor spice and decides to raise it. The hamster reminded Yashiro of a Short story called the spiders thread. The story is of a sinners failed attempt at redemption after being granted a chance to escape hell for sparing the life of a spider. Yashiro explains that ever since taking Spice the hamster into his care he has been able to see the spiders thread and murders the people he sees are connected to it. He then speaks about Satoru interrupting his plans and seeing a spiders thread coming from Satoru head. He failed in killing Satoru but started calling him Spice and observing him. In the last moment it seems that Yashiro is addressing Satoru directly.
We see Sachiko Fujinuma working as a cashier in a market and going home where she seemingly lives alone. She visits a museum, has ice cream in the park and sees a mother walking with her son who resembles a young Satoru. While riding on the train Sachiko remembers that once Satoru told her she can get to Ueno without changing trains. On her way home Sachiko stops at a record shop. She picks up a copy of the soundtrack to Satorus old favorite TV show and listens to it at home. Sachiko stops fixing dinner for a moment and it is revealed that she isnt playing the record for herself. With tears running down her checks she wishes and emaciated Satoru a good morning, the record has caused him to open his eyes.
In the hospitable Satoru gets the news that he had been sleeping for 15 years. The doctor is amazed that Satoru has retained the ability to speak and says it wont be long until he can start rehab. Satoru explains that for the past 15 years Sachiko has spent 4 hours every day caring for his body to stave off atrophy. Satorus Doctor stresses that Satoru owes his wellbeing to the dedicated care of his mother. The doctor asks Satoru what the last thing he remember before falling asleep was but between the jumbled mess of repressed memories and alternate timelines Satoru is unable to provide an aswer.
Satoru has lost his memory but not the knowledge he has gained from have already lived to be 28. This is displayed when he is able to read kanji that is way beyond the level of schooling he has completed in this time line.
Sometime later Kenya and Hiromi come to visit Satoru in the hospital. Satoru gets the feeling that there was something Kenya wanted to ask him but figured his mom had told him not to. Satoru is anxious to ask some questions of his own but decides that if his mother doesnt want him to remember he owes it to her to not pursue his past.
Satoru practices walking again as a young cancer patient looks on. After he finishes he gets a visit from another old friend, Kayo Hinazuki. Satoru is overcome with emotion as he congratulates her on her newborn child. Kayo reveals that she married Hiromi Sugita while Satoru was in a coma. Kayo explains that is was difficult for her and Hiromi at first because they felt guilty as if they were leaving him behind. Satoru absolves her of any guilt and Kayo notices that he still has a way with words. Kayo remembers a time when she was all alone and now has a family thanks to Satoru. Kayos baby begins to cry but settles down after touching Satorus hand the same way Kayo did 15 years ago to fit him for mittens.
Satoru draws a picture of Kayo and her baby but hides it when his mother comes in. She mention how cute they are (Yokai) and quickly closes the shades after she notices photographers from the tabloids trying to get pictures of Satoru. When Satorus doctor enters Satoru asks him how soon he will be able to walk again. When the doctor says that it depends on him Satoru asks to double down on physical therapy as he is anxious to walk outside. The doctor goes into the hall to report to his Director that Satoru is making a smooth recovery and could regain his memories soon. The director tries to convince the Doctor to do something but he refuses.
Satoru is back at physical therapy trying his hardest to walk again and makes all the way across the bars. He looks past the trainers cheering him on and notices the young cancer patient who has been monitoring his progress.
Kenya comes back to visit but this time brings Sachikos old coworker Sawada with him. Satoru doesnt remember him at all but he claims to have met Satoru before he started elementary school. Sachiko says theres no way Satoru will remember something like that from 20 years ago. Kenya and Sawada dsont stay long and in the hallway they decided theres no need to rush whatever it is they are up to.
Outside on the hospital grounds Satoru sees the young cancer patient who watches him do PT and approaches her. He finds out that the girl is due to have a bone marrow transplant soon but is scared. Satoru reveals that he tries extra hard to be brave and strong in front of her and that he will be sad when she leaves. Putting a spin on Yuukis teaching Satoru teachers her how to summon up the courage to face her fears. Meanwhile two tabloid photographers snap some photos and plan to make Satoru look like a pedophile. A man in a suit takes the camera and threatens them by naming several laws they are breaking. He destroys the film and hands the camera back to the stunned photographer. The man in the suit Walks over to Satoru and Kumi identifies the man as Mr. Nishizono. The man knows Satoru and asks if he can remember him, when Satoru cant place him the man reveals himself to be Gaku Yashiro.
Later in Satoru hospital room he explains that he changed his named after getting married and being adopted into his wifes family. He eventually inherited his father -in-laws government position after the mans passing. While cutting an apple for Satoru Yashiro enjoys toying with Satoru who cannot remember that the very person he is speaking to is responsible for his current predicament.
Satoru Has made Major headway in his recovery and can stand unassisted after PT. Kenya continues to visit but does things like play cards rather than press Satoru about his memories. Kumi enjoys a visit in her room from Yashiro and Satoru. At night however something is still eating away at Satoru and preventing him from sleeping.
In the next scene Yashiro is sitting by Kumis bed as she sleeps, he is wearing gloves and uses her cell phone before setting it back down and leaving. Yashiro catches Satoru while he is on his way to see Kumi and asks to chat first. Claiming he wants to avoid reporters Yashiro begins to wheel Satoru away. At somepoint Yashiro puts his gloves back on and likens their trip on the service elevator to an adventure. On the ride up to the roof Yashiro begins to tap his finger on the handles to Satorus wheelchair.
Once on the roof Yashiro reminisces about when Satoru, Kenya and Hiromi were young but Satoru interrupts him to say that he has regained his memories. A Shocked Yashiro looks at Satoru and notices the spiders thread is back.
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