<Tr> <Th> 48 </Th> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> "Festival Accompanying Chapter Eight--48 Hours" "Matsuribayashi - hen Sono Hachi--Yonjū - hachi Jikan" (祭囃し 編 其 の 八 48 時間) </Td> <Td> November 26, 2007 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> Takano, oblivious of Tomitake and Irie's betrayal, continues on with her plan . Ooishi confirms with Rika and her friends that the local precinct is on board with the announcement of Rika's death, set to be announced at dawn . The grand plan is named "Operation 48 Hours". Early the next morning the announcement is made, and Takano and the Yamainu are sent into a scramble over the validity of the report . Meanwhile Ooishi and his associates deal with an organizational spy, Otaka, over the phone, who plans to come and investigate Rika's announced death . The Yamainu led by Okonogi eventually realize that they are being attacked by an organized plan . The Yamainu attempt to track down Tomitake - san, who they eventually trace as a source of calls with the Investigation Bureau, to prevent a leakage of the operation . Otaka arrives at the precinct, claiming to have the backing of Councilor Sonozaki, but Councilor Sonozaki himself is on - site and dispels such a claim . Meanwhile, Takano tries to make sense of Rika's supposed death, becoming suspicious of Dr. Irie, and the Yamainu close in on Tomitake - san . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 49 </Th> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> "Festival Accompanying Chapter Nine--Offense and Defense" "Matsuribayashi - hen Sono Kyū--Kōbō" (祭囃し 編 其 の 九 攻防) </Td> <Td> December 3, 2007 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> Tomitake is captured and brought to the clinic . Irie sees this and warns Akasaka (hiding in Rika's house) by calling him, and Irie rushes to escape by car . The Yamainu follow Irie and he crashes down an embankment, but he ends up meeting Shion and her bodyguard, Kasai, on their way to the Sonozaki estate . By accepting their help, he ends up unintentionally revealing Rika's hideout to the Yamainu by a transmitter hidden in his lab coat . As Yamainu arrive at the estate, Rika and her friends attempt to escape down the secret tunnel while Shion and Kasai fight the intruders . They pretend to be unconscious so the others will have a chance to strike back . The Yamainu threaten to drop Shion down the tunnel if Rika does not surrender herself . Rika who, by Hanyū, realizes how to make a miracle, surrenders herself in exchange for her friends' safety . Before Okonogi breaks the deal, Akasaka, disguised as one of the soldiers, saves Rika, attacking the rest and forcing them to retreat . Keiichi and friends plan to strike back . In the midst of the formation of their counterattack, Irie tells Shion that Satoshi is alive at the clinic . </Td> </Tr>

Higurashi no naku koro ni kai - episode 3