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DIY: How to Replace Change Cabin Air Filter Ford Mustang Mach-E Written Guide with Pictures

written 3/17/24, updated 5/9/26

Overview

What

Replacing/changing cabin air filter for a 2023/2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Why

Because it’s easy enough to do by yourself and to save money. Cost adds up!

Materials and Cost

ITEMPRICE
Purolator Boss PBC31449$26.43 (Amazon)
Or if you’d like to stick with OEM:
Motorcraft Cabin Air Filter (Part #: FP100A)*$30.56 (Ford)
or
$20.97 (PartsGeek)
*According to Ford, Part FP100A is interchangeable with FP100 and FP99

Time and Effort

Time: 5-10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Process

Tip: It’s best to be parked where you can comfortably open your passenger side door wide

Empty Glove Compartment

  • Take the stuff out of the glove compartment

Lower the Compartment

Remove Stop Arm

  • With the glove compartment open, look to the right side and locate the stop arm. Use a finger to pull it until it pops off
POP!

Press the Tabs

  • Then press the tabs on either side of the glove compartment to unhook the box
Tabs on either side
Close-up

  • It will swing downwards. Just leave it there. It doesn’t need to come out.

Note: If you didn’t unload the contents, everything gets dumped on the floor…

Open the Filter Cover

  • On either side of the uppermost, solid plastic, rectangular door are 2 tabs that keep it in place. Push aside (outwards) the plastic tabs until both sides free from the little tab. Be careful not to break anything!!

Hint: you may need to push aside any impeding wiring bundles.

The right was easy, but the left required two hands: one to push, and one to pull the filter door down

Here’s a close up of the left-side tab from my 2023 Mach-E. The wiring bundle butts up against the tab, making it difficult to remove. The 2024 was much easier without the wiring in the way as much

  • Push up or aside any wayward wiring bundles and reach your fingers (or a plastic pry tool) up and around the two sky-facing tabs. Pull carefully down to open the door

Warning: Be careful of the metal frame! It’s sharp!

Remove Old Filter

  • There it is! Just reach in, pull out the old air filter, and note the direction of the airflow arrow
Ta Da!

Place New Filter

  • Compared to the Motorcraft filter, the Purolator is much stiffer. Just position and slide it in

All Steps in Reverse

  • Close the filter door and press until you hear/feel the click on both sides

  • Pull the glove compartment back up into position until the side tabs click into place
  • Replace the stop arm on the side of the compartment by just giving it a nice push
Position
PUSH!
Boom!

  • Put your stuff back in

All done!

YOU DID IT! Super easy, AND you saved yourself some money!

Sentimental Death Loop: 100% Side Story Full Dialogue

written 8/11/2024, updated 8/19/2024

CLICK HERE for Detailed Game Walkthrough Guide

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Memo 1

No! I’ll be killed by Nemu-chan again if I stay here!

Side Stories: 0

Memo 2 – Akane Part 1

Nemu for sure isn’t herself right now. We probably can’t get through to her so let’s make our way out of here

Side Stories: 5

#1 – 5 Inspections

#2 – 15 inspections

#3 – 30 Inspections

#4 – 65 Inspections

#5 – 100 Inspections

Memo 3 – Akane Part 2

Let’s find a way out, alive. It’ll be fine. We’ll definitely find a way.

Side Stories: 4

Extra: 1

#1 – 5 Inspections

Akane: “Right. I guess I’ll say it now. I don’t know what’s going to happen next, and I don’t want to have any regrets.

Noa: “Don’t be so negative. We’ll both get out of here in one piece, alright?”

Akane: “Ahaha. That’s true, but regardless, listen. When we first met… Remember when you offered to help me when I was busy with my assignments? Honestly, I thought you had an ulterior motive and I was suspicious of you.”

Noa: “Heehee. Really?”

Akane: “I thought you’d solicit me into some strange business or something after helping me out a little.”

Noa: “Th-that’s pretty mean of you to think of me that way…”

Akane: “I know. That’s why I have to apologize now. I’m sorry for doubting you at that time. But I soon realized that you’re gentle and pure-hearted. You were only helping me out of kindness. Which is why I vowed to help you if you were ever in trouble. But you don’t seem to run into trouble that often. I was at a loss ’cause I didn’t have a chance to return the favor.”

Noa: “You don’t have to worry about that, you know.”

Akane: “So, although it may sound a little inappropriate, it’s good to finally be able to help you. I’m actually a little happy.”

Noa: “Akane-chan… Thank you.”

Akane: “Oh, but you know what? There was one time where I wondered if you were in trouble! Not too long ago, there was a time when you didn’t come to university for a month, right? I couldn’t find you, no matter how much I tried, nor could I contact you. I was really worried, then.”

Noa: “I’m sorry, I took some time off for my health.”

Akane: “Even then, you could have at least contacted me. Do let me know if something like that happens again, okay?”

Noa: “Heehee. I will.”

#2 – 15 Inspections

Akane: “Nemu really doesn’t socialize much, does she? I’ve never seen her talking to anyone other than us.”

Noa: “Yeah… It seems she really can’t get close to others.”

Akane: “More like she gives the impression that she might be rejecting interacting with people. I wonder if she was always like that?”

Noa: “Oh, but she said she’d had someone other than me in her room before. So I think there was at least one person she could call friend.”

Akane: “I see. But you’ve never met them, right? Maybe it’s someone from her high school, or from another university.”

Noa: “Hmm. I wonder. Today was my first time hearing about it, too.”

#3 – 30 Inspections

Noa: “I’ve always admired you, Akane-chan. I want to become more sociable like you.”

Akane: “”Really? I think you’re sociable enough, though.”

Noa: “I’m trying my best, but I think I’m still pretty shy. I hardly used to talk to others. I’d always wait for someone else to make the first move.”

Akane: “Oh? That’s surprising.”

Noa: “It’s fine once I’m friends with someone, but it’s pretty tough for me to get to that stage. Even in University, the only peope I can call friends are you, Suzuka-chan and… Nemu-chan…”

Noa: “…”

Akane: “It isn’t your fault, Noa. It was Nemu who ruined the friendship.”

Noa: “…Nemu-chan doesn’t think so, though. I wonder what I did to Nemu-chan…”

Post-Chase Event – 60 Investigations

This doesn’t count towards Side Stories and triggers right after the Chase Event

Akane: “You met Nemu just before you met me and Suzuka, right?”

Noa: “Yeah. It was when we just became seconds years. I noticed that Nemu-chan was always alone, so I plucked up the courage and talked to her. It felt like there was always distance between us, but it disappeared after we talked a bunch.”

Akane: “You can’t leave a person stewing in their worries all alone, can you?”

Noa: “That’s not true… I was.. the same as Nemu-chan. I was very isolated when I first started university.”

Akane: “Huh? Really?”

Noa: “Yeah. I couldn’t fit in with my new environment. I didn’t know [sic] to make friends, either. But one person reached out to me back then, and it made me extremely happy. We became quick friends, and my life at university wasn’t lonely anymore. I was hoping I could become like her. That’s why I reached out to Nemu-chan.”

Akane: “I see. And who’s the one who reached out to you?”

Noa: “Ah, she’s–“

*NOISE*

Akane: “Shh. Nemu might be near.”

Noa: “Right…”

Akane: *Sigh* “Seriously, I wonder why Nemu is doing this. All you did was be her friends. You did absolutely nothing wrong.”

Noa: “…To be honest… Since we became friends, there have been times when her feelings towards me felt like a burden. Her expression would turn really scary when I talked to you… She always wanted to be alone with me and would get impatient when others were around us.”

Akane: “I see. So you were aware of that too. Sure, Nemu may be possessive, but she’s definitely taking it way too far. The Nemu now is not normal.”

Noa: “…Yeah.”

#4 – 120 Investigations

Noa: ” You and Suzuka-chan are childhood friends, aren’t you?

Akane: “It’d be more accurate to say we haven’t been able to get rid of each other since high school. We have completely opposite personalities, but somehow we’re always on the same page. Suzuka’s serious and super detail-oriented. On the other hand, I’m careless and always go with the flow. I sometimes wonder why we’re always together.”

Noa: “Heehee. But I think I get it. Sometimes you get along better when you have different hobbies and personalities.”

Akane: “Right? No matter how much she complained when we studied for entrance exams, she’d always help me anyway. I don’t know if I’d even be in university now if it weren’t for Suzuka. Which is why I was worried about her. It seems there’s something on her mind recently. I’d talk her through any problems as much as needed, but she won’t tell me, no matter how many times I ask. Suzuka’s strangely stubborn when it comes to certain things…”

Noa: “I’m sure that’s because she doesn’t want you to worry.”

Akane: “You might be right, but I hope she can at least rely on me a little… We’re friends, after all.”

Conversation When Inspecting Nemu’s Phone

Akane: By the way, Suzuka seems to be thinking a lot about Nemu lately.It’s not like I noticed a particular incident–she just seemed to be brooding over something.

Noa: You might be right. Suzuka-chan is usually quiet, but she’s been especially quiet recently.

Akane: I wonder if something happened between her and Nemu-chan?

Noa: Those two are really close friends, aren’t they?

Akane: Yeah, Suzuka rarely takes the initiative like she does with Nemu. She generally doesn’t want to get involved with others. I don’t think it’s because they have similar interests or anything. Maybe they’re jsut on the same wavelength. …*Siiiigh*

Noa: What’s wrong?

Akane: I wonder how this all happened…? The four of us always got along so well and hung out normally until all this…

Noa: Yeah… But I’m sure it’ll return to how it used to be. The four of us together, just like old times.

Akane: …Yeah

Memo 4 – Akane Part 3

…Anyway, let’s focus on getting out of this house for now

Side Stories: 2

#1 – 10 Investigations

Noa: Akane-chan, why are you helping me?

Akane: Huh?! You’re asking me that now?! You’ve helped me lots in the past, so I just wanna return the favor. Besides, we’re friends, so of course I’d lend a hand.

Noa: No, it’s not as easy as you make is sound. Like… There’s a chance you might die too… So why… would you risk your life to help me?

Akane: I’d always thought of myself as having many friends. People usually say yes if I ask to hang out. I think I have more phone contacts than most people. But I realized that friends who’d lend a helping hand in times of need are very far and few between. Suzuka and you are about the only people who’d go that far without expecting anything in return. I could never abandon friends like that…

Noa: …Thank you, Akane-chan.

Akane: There’s no need to thank me. Besides, you’re helping me now too, aren’t you? Or rather, we’re helping each other get through this crisis.

Noa: Yeah. We’re definitely gonna get out of here together.

#2 – 35 Investigations

Noa: Nemu-chan didn’t really open her heart to me when I first reached out. But I can relate to that pain. I’ve experienced loneliness before. It’s tough to offer people that trust when you’re lonely for a long time… I’d be too afraid to deepen my relationships with anyone.

Akane: Yeah. I think I can understand that feeling.

Noa: I couldn’t leave Nemu-chan alone. I couldn’t think of what she felt as irrelevant to me. But somehow, I couldn’t close the distance between us… And then, I talked to a trusted friend about Nemu-chan. About how I could get closer to her. It was thanks to that advice that I got to become good friends with Nemu-chan.

Akane: I see. Was that the same friend who first reached out to you?

Noa: Yep. She was the friend who rescued me from loneliness.

Akane: She’s your savior, isn’t she? By that logic, then you’re my savior. You need to introduce me to that friend of yours once we get out of here. I’m sure we’ll become good friends, too.

Noa: Yeah, I’d be happy to introduce you. She’s a great cook too. The recipe for the lasagna I made today is also– … …Huh?

Akane: What’s wrong?

Noa: …Nah. It’s nothing. Nothing at all. (…) (……) (Who… was she again…? Why can’t I remember her name or face?)

Memo 5 – Enter Suzuka

There’s something here that can disarm the trap at the entrance. Follow me.

Side Stories: 4

Extra: 1

#1 – 10 Investigations

Noa: You’re so good with your hands. The way you combine things and turn them into something completely different is amazing. I could never do that.

Suzuka: I’ve always been like this.My mom was good at sewing and things. I started out by copying her and before I knew it… I’ve… even given Nemu a handmade doll as a gift before.

Noa: Oh, are you talking about the little cat plushie on her bag?

Suzuka: Heehee. That’s right. She said she likes cats. It wasn’t meant to be anything special, but Nemu seemed to really like it. She said she’s treasure it forever and it’s been on her bag ever since. Seeing her smile like that made me so happy. I’d like to see that smile on Nemu’s face again…

Noa: Yeah…

Post-Chase Event – 30 Investigations

This doesn’t count towards Side Stories and triggers right after the Chase Event

Suzuka: I still can’t believe that Nemu is seriously trying to kill you.

Noa: Yeah…

Suzuka: You know, she really liked you

Noa: I used to like her, too. No, wait… Even now, I think we can still go back to being friends.

Suzuka: Impossible. There’s no way things can go back to normal after something like this.

Noa: You might be right…

Suzuka: …I can’t. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forgive you, Noa.

Noa: Huh…?

Suzuka: If you like Nemu, then why would you do something to hurt her?

Noa: I didn’t mean to hurt her.

Suzuka: Stop it. We’ve come this far. Don’t lie to me now.

Noa: I’m not lying. I’d never try to hurt her…

Suzuka: …

Noa: Wait. Do you know something I don’t?

Suzuka: …

Noa: Please tell me if you do! What did I do to Nemu-chan?! What did I do to drive Nemu-chan to this point…?

Suzuka: …Either way, I won’t let Nemu kill anyone. That’s why I’ll get you out of this house, whatever it takes. Let’s talk about this again… when we get out of here.

Noa: …

#2 – 35 Investigations

Suzuka: I remember first meeting you when Akane introduced us right at the beginning of second year. She said she knew straight away that you were a kind person. She said that you were genuine, straightforward, and always thinking about others. And she was right.

Noa: R-really? I don’t know about that.

Suzuka: Have more confidence. You’re definitely a kind person (this is after accusing her of purposefully hurting Nemu…). Especially compared to me.

Noa: I think you’re kind too, like how you’re always helping Akane-chan with her studies.

Suzuka: Heehee. Well, I don’t have much choice. Akane might have to repeat the year if I don’t help her. But I don’t get it, Noa. Why would you…

Noa: Huh?

Suzuka: The kinder you are, the more it hurts when you betray her. I… wanted to trust you, but I can’t. Not anymore.

#3 – 70 Investigations

Suzuka: I remember when you introduced me to Nemu like it was yesterday. She couldn’t look people in the eye. It was like she was always afraid of something… She seemed to avoid contact with others. that was my impression at first. That’s why I started out by keeping my distance. I figured that it’d be best not to get involved.

Noa: I see…

Suzuka: But one day, she suddenly called out to me. Her face was so pale. She said she’d found an injured cat. She wanted to help it, but she didn’t know what to do. I happened to be nearby, so she ended up asking for my help. I didn’t know what to do either, but we checked if there were any shelters nearby and took the cat there together. She looked… so relieved when the cat was finally taken in. And that’s when I realized that Nemu is a nice person, she’d just a little awkward.

Noa: Yeah, I think so too.

Suzuka: I took things into my own hands after that and started talking to Nemu more frequently. And as we got closer, I started to like her more and more. I found out about her good sides. That’s why I can’t bring myself to hate her, despite everything.

Noa: I… get it…

#4 – 100 Investigations

Suzuka: What do you think about Nemu?

Noa: I know how things are now, but… She was a dear friend. If there’s been a misunderstanding, I want to clear it up.

Suzuka: A dear friend, huh? I don’t know how you can even say that.

Noa: Huh?

Suzuka: Nemu got bullied relentlessly in the past. Do you know about that?

Noa: I had a feeling she went through something difficult in the past, but I don’t know the specifics.

Suzuka: Even though she’s your dear friend?

Noa: Just because you’re friends with someone doesn’t mean you know everthing about them

Suzuka: You don’t know enough about her. Even I know more than you do. …No. You’re just pretending not to know, aren’t you?

Noa: What do you mean?

Suzuka: I’ll tell you only this. I’m on Nemu’s side, so I’ll never betray her. …But she never…

Memo 6

Let’s talk about this again… when we get out of here.

Side Stories: 0

Memo 7 – Just Noa

(Suzuka has been acting strange since the start… But I didn’t expect for her to do this.)

Side Stories: 2

Extra: 1

Suzuka Professes to Nemu

Suzuka: …Yes. I was the one who sent Nemu that photo.

Noa: (What?! Suzuka-chan did?)

Nemu: …

Suzuka: You an Rinami were friends. You and the one who betrayed and hurt Nemu in High School

Nemu: …How do you know about this?

Suzuka: That’s because… I like you. I wanted to know more about you, so I did a lot of research. I talked to people who used to know you, took a trip to your old school… I studied everything about you. I even collected old photos of you and your classmates. I worked really hard to find out everything about you, you know? All so I could stay the one who understands you best.

Nemu: …

Suzuka: You were best friends with Rinami in high school, weren’t you?

Nemu: …Yeah. I really liked Rinami-chan. She was the only one who stood by me when I was being bullied… But it was all a lie.

Suzuka: Yeah. It was all a lie. Rinami protected you and supported you when you were getting severely bullied. At least, that’s what it looked like.

Nemu: … One day, I came into the classroom to find Rinami-chan laughing with the girls who used to bully me. I never knew she was friends with them up until that point… I didn’t understand what was going on. The only thing I could do was stand there. And then Rinami-chan came up to me and said… … “Did you really think we were friends? It was all for show. All for today. Just look at her, she’s trembling. Are you sad? Ahaha. You guys wanted to see her like this, right? It was sure hard acting like your friend, but I guess this pathetic face makes it all worthwhile.”

Suzuka: She became your friend just to betrayyou? That’s awful. That’s not even human.

Nemu: …

Suzuka: You transferred to a different school adter that but didn’t know she went to the same university as you.

Nemu: When did you find out about that?

Suzuka: About three months ago when I was taking photos of Noa and Rinami in secret. I was really shocked too. I didn’t expect Noa to be friends with Rinami. But then, everything began to make sense. Noa told me about how she first got to know you. She said she approached you because of her friend. And that friend was Rinami. That’s why… I thought the same thing might happen again.

Nemu: Noa-chan, she… She became friends with someone like me. It was all so strange at first. How could she care about me of all people? She said it was because she’d gone through the same thing in the past, but I couldn’t really believe her. But she never gave up and kept talking to me… And before I knew it, I started to open up to her too. Hah… Ahahahahahaha! I’m such an idiot. I can’t believe I fell for the same trick twice. And due to the same person, no less…

Suzuka: Noa got close to you jsut to betray you. Just like Rinami did… They get you to trust them, time and time again… only to laugh at you when you find out about their betrayal.

Nemu: …I knew it. I’ve know ever since I saw that photo.

Suzuka: It’s not your fault. Rinami is the worst for working Noa behind your back. But don’t worry. I’m here for you. I’ll always be the only one on your side, no matter what. I’m all you need, Nemu. And you’re the only one for me.

Nemu: …

#1 – 5 Investigations

Noa: Nemu-chan… I can’t blame her for jumping to conclusions. After all, I’m friends with the person who betrayed her… I didn’t know, but I must have hurt her an awful lot… I’m sorry, Nemu-chan. …But I can’t just let you kill me like this. Now that I know it’s all a misunderstanding, I’ve got to stay alive and clear it up. If I don’t, you’ll just continue to suffer.

#2 – 35 Investigations

Noa: I can’t believe that about Rinami-chan. Did she really do such terrible things to Nemu-chan? She’s the one who saved me from my loneliness at university. She said that she wanted to meet Nemu-chan when I talked about her. She wanted to work together to get Nemu-chan to smile again. …Ah. But when we went to actually meet Nemu-chan in person… her face turned pale the moment she caught a glimpse of her. And when I told her Nemu-chan’s name, she said that something had come up and went home. …I want to talk to you, Rinami-chan…

Memo 8 – Suzuka, GET!

This diary has magic powers, so there might be something in the basement.

Side Stories: 0

Extras: 2

Convincing Suzuka

Suzuka: Noa?!

Noa: Wait, Suzuka-chan! Listen to me! I never intended to hurt Nemu-chan by teaming up with Rinami-chan! I genuinely wanted to be friends with her! You should know, right?@ If you really do know Nemu-chan better than anyone!

Suzuka: …

Noa: Nemu-chan is definitely shy, stuck in her own head, and her feelings may be a bit too intense sometimes. But she’s got plenty of good points, too. She messaged me every single day when I was sick and had to take a month off university. She’d ask me how I was feeling and tell me about what had been going on. I couldn’t really properly reply, but she still contacted me every day without fail. You have no idea how much those messages helped me… I don’t think I would’ve been able to leave that room if it wasn’t for Nemu-chan. What’s weird about wanting to be friends with a person like that?

Suzuka: …

Noa: Suzuka-chan. You said that you wanted to save Nemu-chan, didn’t you? If that’s what you want, then let’s work together. We have to clear up this misunderstanding. Otherwise, Nemu-chan will keep hurting.

Suzuka: … You know, Nemy never paid any attention to me. I like her so much, but it didn’t matter how much I did for her. She never reciprocated my feelings. But no wonder. I turned out to be the one tormenting Nemu the most.

Noa: Suzuka-chan…

Suzuka: I always knew. I knew that you had no intention of betraying her. You’re a kind person… But I wanted to make Nemu mine, so I blamed everything on you. Even though you’re my friend too…

Noa: …

Suzuka: I’m the worst. I wanted to save Nemu, but I’m the one causing her the worst pain/ I’m sorry… I’m so sorry, Noa.

Noa: I forgive you, so let’s work together. For Nemu’s sake too. We can clear all of this up if we work together. And then we’ll go back to being friends, just like before.

Suzuka: I’m not sure if I can go back to how things were, knowing what I did.

Noa: I’m sure we can. It’s not like we really hate each other. I mean, I still think of you as my friend.

Suzuka: Noa… All right. Let’s work together this time.

Noa: The diary is leading us to the basement…

Suzuka: What is this?

Noa: The diary has magic powers, so there might be something in the basement.

Basement Confrontation with Nemu

Noa: Nemu-chan!

Suzuka: Nemu, please listen to what we have to say!

Nemu: Ahahahahahaha. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Acting like my friend just to betray me. Who knew you’d be one of them, Suzuka-chan. I’m so stupid. Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid. I thought you were different, Suzuka-chan. But I guess not.

Suzuka: Nemu, listen! Noa didn’t betray you! Noa and Rinami are friends, but she’s not trying to trick you! I was the one who sent that photo and tried to make you think that way… I was the one who betrayed you. Noa didn’t do anything wrong.

Nemu: …you should die, then.

Suzuka: *Gets stabbed* Argh…

Noa: Suzuka-chan!

Suzuka: I’m sorry, Noa… Nemu… Sorry…

Nemu: … Rinami-chan was my best friend. She lied to me and betrayed me… And now my heart is completely dead. Light, color, sound… Everything faded away from my world on that day. The only thing I could do was breathe… I had to kill my own emotions just so I didn’t feel any pain. Noa-chan… You were the one who brought my dead heart back to life.

Noa: Nemu-chan…

Nemu: But then, my heart died again when I found out about you and Rinami-chan.

Noa: I’m sorry, Nemu-chan. I didn’t know about what she did to you. That must have really hurt you. I know it’s already too late, but I’m really sorry. I just want to clear up this misunderstanding. I didn’t get close to you to betray you. I really wanted to be friends…

Nemu: Then why didn’t you me introduce [sic] to Rinami-chan? You introduced me to Akane-chan and Suzuka-chan, after all. But you never mentioned Rinami-chan. She never came up in any of our conversations.

Noa: I-it wasn’t like that. I did try to introduce you to her, once.

Nemu: You did say that there was someone who save you from loneliness. Thought you would bring her along. But we never ended up meeting. And you never mentioned her name. Why didn’t you tell me her name?

Noa: I did tell Rinami-chan about you, but it didn’t seem to matter if she knew your name or not. So I never told Rinami-chan your name the day you we [sic] were supposed to meet, either.

Nemu: On the day we were supposed to meet… That was when you were going to tell me, wasn’t it? You were gonna laugh at how stupid I was just like Rinami-chan did before.

Noa: N-no way! I’d never do something like that!

Nemu: …I’m sick of this. I’m sick of getting betrayed by my friends. Even Suzuka-chan… Ugh…I’m sick of this. Sick of hating my friends. Resenting them. Loathing them. Suspecting them.

Noa: Nemu-chan…

Nemu: Just you watch, Noa-chan. I’ll my own wish come true. *Stabs herself in the neck*

Noa: Nemu-chan?! Wh-why are you doing this?!

Nemu: I don’t care anymore… Ugh… If only… I didn’t have friends… *Slits her own throat* …

Noa: Nemu…chan… How… How did things turn out like this? …There’s no point in staying alive if Nemu-chan and Suzuka-chan are dead… Leaving this house now would mean leaving everything unsolved. I don’t want to lose my friends again. So. So… This is what I’m supposed to do…!! *Stabs herself*

Memo 9 – Return of Akane

All right. Honestly, I can’t wrap my head around what you’re saying, but how can I say no when you help, Noa?

Side Stories: 3

Extra: 1

Post-Chase Event – 30ish Inspections

Akane: Nemu is acting a little weird. She’s not her normal self. I don’t want to think of her as someone who’d kill her friends… but I’m beginning to believe what you said.

Noa: Oh yeah. Akane-chan, don’t have [sic] some party poppers on you? The ones with the weird monkey design on them.

Akane: …Are you for real? I literally just bought them earlier as a surprise. I can’t doubt you anymore if you got that right. I believe you. You really are repeating the same thing over and over.

Noa: Heehee. Thank you, Akane-chan.

Akane: You really are strong, huh, Noa? You’re not trying to escape– you’re trying to clear up the misunderstanding with Nemu.

Noa: I just don’t want to lose a friend.

Akane: But wait. Even if you reach an understanding, the curse won’t be broken until Nemu gets her wish, right? Isn’t that kinda bad? If we don’t break the curse, the loop will never end…

Noa: I’ll probably be fine. I’ve got an idea. So you just focus on making things right with Nemu-chan.

Akane: Ah, okay. Got it. I’ll give it my all, too.

#1 – 35 Investigations

Akane: Hey, tell me.

Noa: No way.

Akane: But I’m curious.

Noa: Don’t worry about it.

Akane: You say that, but–

Noa: Stop it, I’ll get mad.

Akane: Don’t say that. Look, I’m begging you! Please tell me! How many times have I died? How did it happen?

Noa: … I told you stop that even if you’re joking. You’ve got no idea how painful it is just remembering…

Akane: S-Sorry. I totally got carried away

#2 – 70 Investigations

#3 – 215 Investigations

Akane: Erm, this might sound a little weird, but I want to apologize to you on behalf of Suzuka. I’m sorry that she tied to trap you with the photo that she sent Nemu. I’m really sorry.

Noa: It’s okay. I don’t really mind any more.

Akane: Suzuka’s earnest and straightforward, but when she gets into something, it becomes all she can think about. Her feelings for Nemu are the real deal. That’s why I don’t think she could stop herself.

Noa: You sure do know Suzuka-chan well.

Akane: Ahaha. ‘Cause I’m stuck with her, really. I know almost exactly what she’s thinking. I can feel it in my core. So, I know Suzuka must feel awful now after realizing what she did was wrong. Noa, I hope you can forgive her. This might sound a little self-centered, but she doesn’t really hate yo–

Noa: Yeah, she’s my friend too. That hasn’t changed, even now.

Akane: …Thank you, Noa.

Memo 10 – END GAME

Yeah, Suzuka-chan’s my friend too. That hasn’t changed, even now.

Side Stories: 0

Extra: 4

Secret Room Scene with Suzuka

Suzuka: Noa. And Akane…

Akane: Suzuka, stay calm. Please listen to what we have to say.

Suzuka: It’s too late now. I can’t turn back.

Noa: That’s not true. We can still start over if you want to.

Suzuka: You’re only saying that because you don’t know what I did.

Noa: I do know. I know everything.

Suzuka: You…?

Noa: And even knowing that, I still believe in you. We can be friends again.

Suzuka: Noa… I tried to trap you. I even sent a photo to Nemu to mislead her. All because I couldn’t control my feelings.

Akane: I knew you’d regret it. I was right.

Noa: Suzuka-chan, you don’t have to worry about what you did to me. I just want you to help save Nemu-chan.

Suzuka: Huh…

Noa: I need everyone to help clear up what Nemu’s misunderstanding. So please. Please help us help Nemu-chan.

Suzuka: Noa… Help Nemu, huh. There’s no way I could do that on my own. But if we work together… If we have Noa…

Akane: You don’t have to apologize. I already did it for you earlier.

Suzuka: …I see. Then I’ll thank you. Thank you, Noa. Thank you, Akane. I’ll go with you. I’ll make up for what I’ve done and… become friends with Noa again. And I’ll save Nemu.

Noa: Yeah. We’re finally all together, so it’ll definitely work out this time.

Suzuka: So what are we going to do now?

Noa: Wait a minute. I want to clear up everything that Nemu-chan’s mistunderstanding, but how do we do that? There must be something in the basement that can help us. Let’s go check it out.

Akane: I don’t like playing along with that cursed diary, but I guess we don’t have a choice.

Bad Ending: Acts with Akane and Suzuka

Nemu: Everyone’s here. Running to help a friend in need… What a beautiful bond you all have.

Noa: Yeah. I think of both Akane-chan and Suzuka-chan as my friends, too. But this isn’t for me. It’s for you, Nemu-chan. You’re our friend too.

Nemu: …

Akane: We’re here to clear anything up with you.

Suzuka: And then we can go back to being friends.

Nemu: …There’s no way we can do that.

Noa: Nemu-chan, listen. I didn’t become friends with you to lie and betray you. …

Nemu: …And? Is that it?

Noa: …No. (This is no good. It’ll just end the same way as always. I’ve tried to convince her so many times, but it never works… It doesn’t matter how much I try and explain myself. it’ll never reach Nemu-chan’s heart.)

Nemu: …

Noa: That’s why I should… No. That’s why what we should do is… …Nemu-chan, let’s eat lasagna together some time soon.

Nemu: …Huh?

Noa: We never ended up eating that lasagna I made. I’ll look for a nice place to get some. What do you think?

Nemu: What… What are you talking about?

Akane: I see. If that’s how it is… I saw those earrings you said you wanted at a store by the station. Do you remember? You wanted to buy them, but hey ended up selling out before you could. They got some new stock recently, so let’s make time to get them together. I’m sure I saw them. I have a good memory, after all.

Nemu: …

Suzuka: Even if they sell out again, I’ll just make a similar pair. I’ve made earrings before. Plus, i can copy the design from what Akane remembers.

Noa: Then let’s get matching pairs!

Akane: Oh, that sounds good!

Nemu: … …What’s this about? What are you guys trying to do? Don’t you understand the situation you’re in? I’m trying to kill you!

Noa: Oh, okay. But we were just talking about making plans with you

Nemu: E-exactly. But why can you…

Noa: Because we want to stay friends with you.

Nemu: …

Noa: Instead of trying to convince you with just words, I want you to know how much I wanna spend time with you. I thought our feelings might reach you better if we do this. So tell us about what you wanna do, too. It’s fun to make plans, especially when they’re to spend time with your friends. What do you want to do with us?

Nemu: Even if you say that, I… I-I’m.. I… …This is the only way.

Suzuka: Look out! Duck! *Trap door opens under Noa but she leaps aside*

Akane: Ah! That was close… We would’ve been done for if it wasn’t for Suzuka.

Noa: Nemu-chan…

Suzuka: Can our voices no longer reach her?

Noa: No way. There’s no way that’s true. Because despite everything, I can still picture us four getting along together…

Akane: Yeah… Me too.

Noa: I’m sure that Nemu-chan hasn’t forgotten the fun times we spent together either. We’re still friends, so our voices will surely reach her…

Suzuka: …Yeah.

Nemu: … You guys would… still say such nice things…? But it doesn’t matter. Go home. I don’t care anymore… It’s too late now. It’s already too late. I’m… Go home… and forget about me. I’m going to disappear here.

Noa: We can’t do that.

Suzuka: We’re here to help you

Akane: There’s no way we could abandon you.

Noa: Please, Nemu-chan. Somewhere inside of you. I know you know how we feel. So please, don’t give up!

Nemu: Noa-chan… … You guys… Will you forgive me? Yes! I’m so sorry everyone… I’m so sorry…

Noa: Me too. I’m sorry for hurting you, Nemu-chan.

Akane: Seriously, Nemu. You’re such a handful.

Suzuka: But I’m so glad that you came back to us, Nemu…

Noa: Yeah. The four of us are together again. I’m so happy. This might be the best birthday I’ve ever had.

Nemu: Noa-chan…

Akane: Hahaha. A lot of stuff happened, but alls well that ends well. Gotta love a happy ending.

Suzuka: Yeah. It took a while, but we’re finally all friends again.

Noa: Yup. Isn’t that right, Nemu-chan?

Nemu: Yes, Noa-chan.

Akane: Shall we head back then? We’ve got some cake to eat.

Noa: Heehee. We mustn’t forget that.

Nemu: … *creepy eyes flash*

Noa: What– *Another trap door opens under Noa swallowing her this time*

Akane: Noa?!

Suzuka: Noa!!

Nemu: …Aha. Ahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahhaha.

Noa: (No way… Nemu-chan, why?)

Nemu: Go back to being friends? I don’t want that. Don’t you get it ? I was betrayed by my best friend, Rinami. So I don’t need any friends. I can’t be scared if I don’t have any friends to begin with.

Suzuka: N-now way. Why are you…

Akane: Noa! NOAAAA!

Noa: (Our voices… didn’t reach her. Ahh… Akane-chan, Suzuka-chan… Help…)

Suzuka: NOOOOOOO!

Akane: Ahh, ah…Noa…

Nemu: Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Good Ending: Acts Separately from Akane and Suzuka

Nemu: All alone, Noa-chan? So brave.

Noa: Nemu-chan, did Rinami-chan really lie to you?

Nemu: Why are you bringing that up now?

Noa: The Rinami-chan I know would never hurt or decieve others.

Nemu: That’s how she gets you. Rinami-chan is really good at lying.

Noa: …I don’t believe you. We should meet up with her together.

Nemu: …

Noa: We might learn a thing or two if we do. Including all of the things we haven’t understood until now.

Nemu: …No need. I don’t want to know. It’s her fault that my life became a mess… To be honest, I’d rather have her here right now than you so I can kill her. But I couldn’t find her, no matter how hard I tried. It seems like she hasn’t been coming university, either. Heehee. I won’t let her escape, thought. It’s her turn after I kill you, Noa-chan.

Noa: Nemu-chan… *Akane and Suzuka descend into basement* Akane-chan! Suzuka-chan!

Akane: Noa, we found it! At least, I think this is it. A strange light showed us the way. But… brace yourself.

Nemu: Brace myself? Why?

Akane: No, not your, Nemu. The one who needs to brace herself… is Noa.

Noa: Huh?

Suzuka: To be honest, we don’t know what this means exactly, but… Noa can probably figure it out.

Akane: Check out this section of the newspaper *shows them the full newspaper that the small scrap came from*

Noa: University student commits suicide. Name… Aichi Rinami. Rinami… … Ah…

Nemu: Rinami-chan’s… dead? She’s already dead?

Noa: I see… I remember everything now. The day I tried to introduce Rinami-chan to Nemu-chan… Rinami-chan saw Nemu-chan’s face and went home straight away. I couldn’t contact her for days after that. One day, I decided to go to Rinami-chan’s apartment. The door was unlocked, so I went in…

Suzuka: Shhe’d commited suicide, hadn’t she?

Noa: …Yeah.

Suzuka: So that was also the reason you took a month of university around then, Noa?

Noa: Yes. She left a suicide note. It was addressed to me… It was filled with words of regrets and apologies. She said she had made a terrible mistake and betrayed her best friend when she was in high school…

Nemu: …What?

Noa: Rinami-chan had a younger sister, didn’t she? She was pressured into betraying you. If she didn’t, she was told her sister would get bullied.

Nemu: Liar. She did have a sister, but… But if that’s true, does that mean that she only betrayed me in that one moment?

Noa: She wrote in her suicide note that she had always regretted what she’d done to you, Nemu-chan. That’s why she couldn’t not help when she saw me all by myself. She said it was her way of atoning for what she did to you.

Nemu: But that’s… That’s…

Noa: There’s more. She knew I was talking about you when I said you were isolated and deeply hurt. She blamed it all on herself. She knew that no matter how many years passed or how much she tried to atone, your life would never be the same. You were the same you were a few years back. Your wounds hadn’t healed. You were still suffering. She didn’t think it was fair that only she got to rebuild her life and start over. So she said she would take responsibility by taking her own life.

Nemu: N-no way…

Noa: Rinami-chan did so much for me, but I couldn’t do anything for her. If only I didn’t talk to her about you… If only I had relied on my own strength and faced you on my own. It’s because I was weak that Rinami-chan…

Suzuka: Noa…

Noa: Her death was too much of a shock for me. That’s why all of my memories of her disappeared. I wanted to escape from reality. I didn’t want to relieve those painful memories…

Nemu: What the hell? I don’t get it. So what? So she went off and died on her own? That doesn’t make me feel any better. How come Rinami-chan gets to feel better? That’s not fair. Not fair. Not fair! Not fair! I can’t say anything to her now. What am I supposed to do with all of these unaddressed feelings? Why? Why did it have to be this way? How could she just disappear like that? Ah, but that’s why I need to kill you. Otherwise, you’ll just go off and die on your own. That’ll also make me feel a lot better. So please die, Noa-chan.

Noa: …

Akane: Noa? What are you going to do with that cursed diary?

Noa: I get it now. This is not a cursed diary. This is a diary of salvation to help make my wish come true.

Akane: Huh?

Noa: Looking back, this diary has always responded to what I want. Like how I wished for Akane-chan and Suzuka-chan to come. Everything. The contract was formed when Nemu-chan first killed me. That’s when my blood got on the diary. And the diary has been sending me back in time to help grant my wish.

Suzuka: Your wish?

Noa: Yeah. My wish was to save my friend… To save Nemu-chan.

Nemu: Wha–?!

Akane: So you’ve has been [sic] dyring over and over again to save Nemu…

Noa: Yeah. And since I can’t save Nemu-chan if I die, the diary wouldn’t let me.

Nemu: Impossible. It doesn’t matter how hard you wish, it’s impossible… Noa-chan, you can’t save me. I won’t trust anyone anymore.

Noa: Yeah, I know. I know it’s not easy to earn your trust. Which is why I’ll do this *rips up the diary* I knew it! I knew I could destroy it because it’s what I need to get my wish.

Suzuka: What do you mean?

Noa: I believe in Nemu-chan, so I don’t need the power of a magic diary.

Akane: Wait a minute! If you destroy the diary, you can’t come back the next time you get killed!

Suzuka: What?!

Noa: Nemu-chan, this is the end. If I die this time, it’s all over. But I believe in you. I believe that we’ll go back to normal life together, hand in hand.

Nemu: …

Noa: You’ve pointed your knife at me so many times. It always made me so scared that I’d start trembling… But I’m not scared anymore.

Nemu: … Noa-chan!

Noa: Nemu-chan!

Nemu: *cries* I’m sorry… I’m really sorry. I’ve done some really unforgiveable things to you guys.

Noa: It’s fine. Everything’s fine now, Nemu-chan.

Akane: Well, you did do some pretty crazy stuff. Normally, no one would be able to forgive you for all of that…

Nemu: That… makes sense.

Akane: But I forgive you. It’s also on me for not realizing what was going on until it got to this point. Sorry, Nemu. I should’ve been more sensitive to your feelings.

Nemu: Akane-chan…

Akane: Nemu, don’t keep your worries inside. Y’know, if you had time to make traps, you could’ve just talked to us instead.

Nemu: Yeah. I’m sorry.

Suzuka: Nemu, I’ve got to apologize, too. You’ve started doubting Noa because of me…

Nemu: It’s not your fault. I jumped to conclusions, too. I guess both of us might belive what we want to too strongly, huh?

Suzuka: Yeah, it’s a problem. Heehee.

Akane: Anyway, let’s get out of this basement. I’m starving.

Noa: Heehee. Me too, actually.

Nemu: Then let’s head back to the living room. I’d also like to continue the birthday celebrations, if that’s okay with everyone.

Noa: Really?! That’d be great!

Akane: No objections from me!

Suzuka: Hehehe. I guess we’re having a sleepover tonight.

Nemu: Oh, before that though… I might need you to help put away all the traps. Otherwise, this house is gonna get covered in blood when my parents return.

Noa: Ah… Ahaha… All right, let’s be careful and clean up. Nemu-chan. If it’s possible, then I want you to try and forgive Rinami-chan. She really regretted what she did. She tried to apologize many times. But she was afraid that just seeing her again would be enough to hurt you.

Nemu: …Okay. Noa-chan, Akane-chan, Suzuka-chan, too. You guys are willing to forgive me despite the terrible things I’ve done. So I’ll forgive Rinami-chan, too.

Noa: Thank you, Nemu-chan.

Nemu: Hey, Noa-chan… I want to talk to Rinami-chan. I want to meet her one last time… *Teardrop falls on the remains of the diary*

Epilogue (after credit roll)

Noa: Rinami-chan, look. This is the girl I’ve been talking to you about.

Rinami: …!

Noa: Wh-where are you going, Rinami-cha–

Nemu: Rinami-chan!!

Rinami: …

Nemu: I know, I know. You were suffering too, weren’t you, Rinami-chan? I know everything now.