This episode hones in on Satoko s continuing isolation from Rika, her attempts to course-correct, and ultimately opening up the door that will lead to Rika s torturous loop. Now, my knowledge of St. Lucia Academy is limited to Shion going there; I ve seen in the comments that it s also mentioned in
Umineko, where its darker side is more evident, but I didn t expect the hoity-toity girls school to have an
underground prison. That s where Satoko ends up after her attempt to lay a trap with washbasins ends up actually injuring someone.
The scene is reflective of the major differences between Rika and Satoko. Rika has had to live as a child for a century, so it s understandable that she s enthusiastic at playing a fancy lady at St. Lucia that gives her a chance to feel mature for once. Satoko doesn t have that knowledge – she s a traumatized girl who had to act grown-up to withstand social isolation in the village, abuse at home, and the loss of her entire family. Her childhood w