This chapter intertwines past memories with present danger, focusing on Rin Amai and Yuji Itadori while advancing the unfolding tensions in the Culling Game.
In a flashback, Rin remembers his middle school days, where he witnessed Yuji — then known as the “Tiger of West Junior High” — fearlessly standing up to bullies. Unlike Yuji’s bold defiance, Rin stayed passive, preferring to blend in and avoid conflict. This decisive moment left a lasting mark on Rin, highlighting the contrast between his own cowardice and Yuji’s bravery.
Back in the present, Rin, now a participant in the Culling Game, guides Yuji to a theater where Hiromi Higuruma is rumored to be. Though wracked with guilt and hesitation about leading Yuji into a dangerous situation, Rin still carries through. Yuji, unwavering, thanks him and heads inside, determined to recruit Higuruma’s help to add a rule to the Culling Game.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in Tokyo No. 1 Colony, Megumi Fushiguro and Remi navigate a treacherous situation. Megumi soon realizes that Remi has lured him into an ambush orchestrated by Reggie, one of her powerful allies. Enraged by the betrayal, Megumi prepares for a confrontation, setting the stage for a fierce battle.

















