Mr. Tsuyuki and Mr. and Mrs. Hasue from Episode 22, among others, have formed a mob. Mr. Tsuyuki convinces the others that they must kill Takuma. Hotaru looks for her brother, who is nowhere to be found. But she finds the book about Hell Girl, and runs away with Takuma. Takuma and Hotaru are hiding together, but Kikuri helps the mob find them. The mob tries to drown them, but Detective Meshiai escapes captivity and rescues them. While the three are driving away from the town, Detective Meshiai disappears - sent to hell by Mr. Hasue. Their car crashes, but Takuma and Hotaru are uninjured. Hotaru uses Detective Meshiai's laptop computer to access Hell Link and types in Takuma's name.