Like they say in the VN, this is basically a "side story" that sets things up for the answer arcs to actually begin in Meakashi. Akasaka is interesting, and his emotional state hits hard. I just don't like him being weird towards Rika, but I'm a broken record about the VN having those moments, and they don't seem like they will stop, so this is likely the last time I'll mention them in these reviews. I'll attribute this in this one to Ryukishi wanting chapter 1-3 style comedy. It was also interesting to see Hinamizawa outside of its usual timeframe, with the majority of the cast in this one being adults, and usually police. Ryukishi's real-life experience with government work comes across here, which I like. Looking forward to the answer arcs.