Odokawa, with Dobu's help, attempts to rescue Kakihana. Kabasawa starts to regret his rapid rise to fame while Gouriki starts investigating Odokawa's past in an attempt to help him.
On Odokawa's advice, Imai puts up a ruse. Despite Homosapiens's loss, Shibagaki clings to the hope that they can come back from it. Odokawa gets an ally inside Yano's network.
Odokawa gets an ally in the police force, albeit one who doesn't fully trust him. Kakihana's self-destructive habits catch up to him. At a Halloween festival, Kabasawa searches for Dobu, who is searching for the masked man.