Shiina's body hangs high in the church, but the ladder which has disappeared and they are unable to bring it down. Dr. Kawasaki asks Hajime to try to solve the murders, but after Hajime's analysis of the available information, only Kawasaki has no alibi. Asami Hanamura tells Hajime that during the test of courage, she saw Yutaka Kawashima carrying the ladder. Meanwhile, Kentaro Kato fears for his life and believes that Ebisawa is after him...