Episode 16

**Original** (オリジナル, *Orijinaru*) is the 16th episode of the Summer Time Rendering anime.

## Synopsis

Shinpei and his group survived the total attack by the "shadows" led by Shide. Under such circumstances, Mio proposed to bring her own "shadow" into the group. Through the power of Ushio, they succeeded in bringing in Mio's "shadow". Using Mio's "shadow" and Tokiko's story as clues, the group heads for the Hishigata Clinic. However, the house was empty and all manner of things were missing. When they proceeded to the hallway leading to the Hiruko Cave inside the clinic, they find the parents of Sou and Tokiko.

## Summary

Shinpei questions shadow Mio where and how she was created. Shadow Mio explains that she was copied yesterday by Heine and created in a cave. She wanted to kill Mio and replace Mio, and felt that sending her to the hospital, will make it easy for her to kill as doctor Hishigata is on their side. Tokiko didn't knew they would copy Mio, but shadow Mio assures her she has no desire to kill Mio now and she was copied to try to find Ushio. Shadow Mio explains there are two types of copying, transformation - replicating something with your body and childbirth - splitting off a part of your body to create a new shadow. The "children" can only birth one human shadow each, while Heine can give birth multiple times. The grand-children created by children cannot give birth, however all shadows can transform repeatedly. Whether is childbirth or transformation, they need to kill the original human within a week or the shadows will turn into mud. Tokiko states they were helping Heine, but it seems she had a different plan. As Dr. Hishigata seems to know her plan, Sou reveals that he has a meeting with him tonight at 10, and Shinpei decides they to speak with him.

Shinpei orders Shadow Mio to protect Mio. Shadow Mio wonders if he is scared of her and Shinpei confirms, as she had killed him many times. Shadow Mio explains she haven't killed anyone yet and that was different timelines. Shadow Mio then asks him if he got a girlfriend in Tokyo, but Shinpei denies. Shadow Mio wonders if he wondered why she never called him "big brother", but in that moment, the rest of the group comes and Mio pushes Shinpei to go.

They go to Hishigata Clinic and Sou and Tokiko notice that all their items and furniture are erased by shadows. Hizuru notes that it seems they wanted to erase something, but didn't know where it was. Seido and their mother is missing and Sou guesses its Seido's fault. Ushio senses a shadow in the clinic and they go after her. They find traces of a fight and the elevator stuck on basement floor. Heading to the basement, they see Sou mother's wheelchair had been blocking the elevator. They see a shadow heading into the morgue, but as they go, its empty. Tokiko then reveals there is a secret door to another morgue, but Ushio's body is missing. They find a hallway and Tokiko explains it leads to Hiruko's cave and they are using it to bring dead bodies to her. They feel a shadows ahead and proceed. Eventually they find Sou's mother chocking Seido. Ushio rushes in and hacks Sou's mother, freeing her from Heine's control. However, Seido isn't breathing and Tokiko starts giving him first aid. After few moments, Sou takes over, not wanting to let him go before he can answer for everything. Moments later, Seido starts breathing again and asks about Chitose, Sou's mother, and Ushio explains she broke her connection with Heine. Seido guesses since they have reached this far, Heine probably thought he will tell them everything and decided to kill him. Tokiko tells him to not hide anything anymore as they can simply copy him. Seido asks Tokiko to kill them all, as that way Heine will trust him again. However, Tokiko states that Heine lied to them and won't keep her promise. Angry, Seido manages to take the gun from Sou and shoots Tokiko. He then attempts to shoot Ushio, but Tokiko stops him, revealing to be Shadow Ushio. Shadow Mio asks Shinpei if he trust her now and Shinpei confirms, stating she can copy him and see if she doesn't believe him, however Shadow Mio refuses, not wanting to see whats in his heart.

Sou is angry at his father and tells Mio to copy him. Mio attempts, but reveals she can't as he has immunity. Seido is surprised she can't make a copy of him. Mio reveals that once a copy of him was made and then died, which made him gain immunity and he can't be copied again. Realizing he can't become a shadow, Seido breaks down, wondering why he did all of this. They notice Negoro with Ushio's body. She tells Seido that she has a message from Shide, which thanks the Hishigata family for serving them so well, but this is the end. Negoro reveals that Shide had a message for Shinpei too, Shide is surprised that Shinpei survived and its annoying, but yet powerless to stop them and all will be over in two days. Ushio attempts to chase Negoro, but Shinpei stops her, explaining that they are trying to lure them and was provoking them. Shinpei asks Seido if there is any reason now for him to stay silent and he asks him to bring the real Tokiko.

After Chitose wakes up, Ushio shows her all of her memories until now, like she did to Seido. Chitose had no idea that she was a shadow or how she was created. Seido knows they are trying to stop the ritual, but wonders if killing Heine is the right thing, since if she died, all shadows will die. Ushio is fine with that, stating she should have died two days ago and this is just bonus time and is happy to use this time to save everyone. Seido reveals that Heine tries to return to her hometown in the deep ocean, where creatures of this world cannot reach it, and she intended to bring shadows with her, the family she hand-picked. Seido and Chitose were supposed to become shadows and live there forever, along with Tokiko and Sou. Sou then realizes that this is why, Seido didn't care if they will die or not. Chitose calls Seido selfish and stupid, but thanks him for saving her. However, they need to end this. Seido states there is no reason for him to live if she dies, but Chitose states he has their children. She states Shinpei is correct and he still can make things right.

Seido then opens a safe, he had Tokiko bury. Inside are patient records and anyone he diagnosed with Capgras delusions, actually ended up being food for Heine. Shinpei's parents are on the list too. Shinpei is surprised as his mother and father boat sank during an expedition. Seido reveals that they discovered the Hiruko cave and wanted to go public, so they were killed and made to look like an accident. Shide had killed them and Seido replaced their bodies and gave them to Heine. Shinpei wonders if Seido knows Shide's real identity and Seido confirms. Seido gives a photo to Shinpei and states Shide is her guardian and the first child she gave birth to, Shidehiko Hishigata, the founder of the Hishigata Clinic, as well as its first director.

## Characters

* Mio Kofune
* Shinpei Ajiro
* Ushio Kofune
* Sou Hishigata
* Hizuru Minakata
* Tokiko Hishigata
* Tetsu Totsumura
* Ginjiro Nezu
* Seido Hishigata
* Chitose Hishigata
* Negoro