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We shift focus to Tomoko's Aunt, Reiko Asakawa—a journalist deeply engaged in uncovering the truth behind the cursed videotape. During interviews with teenage girls, Reiko learns of Tomoko's tragic demise and the death of others who had watched the tape. Her investigation intensifies as she discovers that they died on the same night, their faces twisted in horror, and Misami, Tomoko’s companion that night, is now traumatized and hospitalized.
At Tomoko's funeral, young Yoichi, Reiko's son, inadvertently wanders into Tomoko's room, foreshadowing the connection between the cursed videotape and Tomoko’s tragic fate. Digging deeper, Reiko uncovers that Tomoko and her friends had traveled to Izu Pacific Land Resort, where they watched the cursed tape.