EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving at the exact midpoint of the twelve-episode run, this episode follows the chaos of Juri's newly awakened power and the Herald's terrifying appearance in episode five, pivoting from external threats to internal fractures within the Yukawa family. It functions as a crucial bridge episode, using the brief reprieve from immediate danger to deepen character motivations and expose fault lines that will determine how the family responds to escalating supernatural stakes in the second half. The groundwork laid here—particularly around trust and leadership within the family—directly sets up the tests of unity and resolve that define the coming episodes.