Episode 7: Hyouka

Later that night, looking out from their own room, Mayaka and Eru are terrified to see a dark, hanging figure through the window of Room 7.

The "ghost" was actually a yukata (a casual summer kimono) hung up to dry. Hyouka Episode 7

The "mystery" is introduced when Mayaka and hear a ghost story from Rie Zenna. According to the tale, a guest once committed suicide by hanging in Room 7, and since then, frightening shadows have been seen there. Later that night, looking out from their own

Houtarou realizes that Rie had hung her sister Kayo's yukata in the room to dry because she didn't want Kayo to find out she had borrowed and stained it. Rie used the ghost story she had heard to scare people away from the room so her secret would remain safe. Thematic Meaning According to the tale, a guest once committed

Eru’s intense curiosity is piqued, and she insists they investigate. Meanwhile, Houtarou is physically drained after a dizzying hot spring bath where he inadvertently lets his imagination run wild. The Investigation & Solution