Summertime Render - Episode 12 Access

During the confrontation, a massive flash of light erupts at the shrine, effectively completing the ritual and killing nearly everyone present, including Sou and Mio.

Tokiko reveals that Ushio’s body was never cremated; instead, a fake body was used to hide the fact that Haine was feeding on the original to gain strength.

The powerful Four-Armed Shadow (Shide) appears, taking Mio hostage and overwhelming the group. Summertime Render - Episode 12

In a final act of desperation, Shinpei decides to reset the loop. He asks Ryuunosuke (Hizuru's brother residing within her) to kill him so he can carry the information they've learned into the next cycle.

Haine, appearing in the form of a young girl named Shiori, is no longer satisfied with just the dead and has begun targeting the living to prepare for the upcoming festival ritual. The Massacre at the Shrine During the confrontation, a massive flash of light

The story of Episode 12, titled "Bloody Night," serves as a brutal mid-season climax that unravels the dark history of the Hishigata family and leads to a catastrophic end for the current time loop. The Dark Truth of the Hishigata Family

Despite the heavy losses, Shinpei enters the next loop with critical knowledge: the truth about the Hishigata family and the confirmation that Haine is possessing Shiori's form. In a final act of desperation, Shinpei decides

As Shinpei and his allies confront Tokiko, the situation spirals into chaos.