: The disappearance of the death records highlights how methodically the vampires are dismantling the town's connection to the outside world, leaving the citizens defenseless.
: Up until this point, the characters felt like helpless observers. Episode 7 marks the point where the main players (Ozaki and Natsuno) actively move to prove the existence of the Shiki and fight back. Shiki (TV) Episode 7
: When Akira mentions seeing a deceased lumber factory owner alive and entering the mansion, Natsuno admits to seeing the deceased Megumi. : The disappearance of the death records highlights