The Best Episodes Written By Kouhei Urasawa

Satoru and Saki have been split up from the rest of the group and captured by the outside Monster Rat group.

Saki and friends are looking for Shun but hit road blocks everywhere they turn. After dinner, Saki remembers a name from the past and Maria flies in with some big news.

Saki has found Shun; he has changed dramatically and asks Saki to leave. Her refusal breaks him down and he explains everything.

Many events act as catalysts in an impending war.

Someone or something is following Saki and Satoru as they glide down the river discussing what has happened.