Part III, Chapter 28, Ushikawa Summary

Buzzcut and Ponytail are at Ushikawa's room. Earlier, members of Sakigake had met there to discuss what to do to dispose of the body. They know that Ushikawa has been murdered by a professional. They know that Ushikawa was not watching Aomame, and they determine that he was watching Tengo. Buzzcut wants to know why, and sends word to a subordinate to track Tengo's movements. Buzzcut and Ponytail also figure that the voice would want them to secure Aomame. Ushikawa's body is then transported to the Sakigake compound.

When everyone leaves, six Little People emerge from Ushikawa's mouth. They pluck a single hair from Ushikawa's head, then pluck threads from the air, and begin weaving a new air chrysalis. The Little People understand that part of Ushikawa's soul is about to be transformed into an air chrysalis...