

The manga to _Watanagashi-hen_ (2nd question arc) ends with these words from
the author ([original in
Japanese](http://kirisamemagic.diarynote.jp/201609240526322467/), translated):

> ## About _Watanagashi-hen_
>
> ### Malicious Trap
>
> _Watanagashi-hen_ , the second part following after _Onikakushi-hen_ 's
> scenario, focuses on explaining in greater detail about the events in
> Hinamizawa. Still following the once famous detective novels' style,
> _Watanagashi-hen_ is the scenario that the original author himself likes the
> best in _Higurashi no Naku Koro ni_.
>
> Noted as even more malicious than _Onikakushi-hen_ , _Watanagashi-hen_ is
> actually the mildest scenario in _Higurashi no Naku Koro ni_. **Still, as it
> has been noted, there was a malicious trap by which once caught, the victim
> would be in great peril. Moreover, even the victim himself wouldn't notice
> that he had been caught in the trap.**
>
> Please confirm that in _Watanagashi-hen_ 's solution arc, _Meakashi-hen_.
>
> **...If by any chance did you know about being tricked into the trap...
> congratulations! You have enjoyed _Watanagashi-hen_ to the fullest (LOL).**
>
> (Emphasis mine)

What is the malicious trap mentioned there?


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What is the "Malicious Trap" in Watanagashi-hen?


As it has been mentioned by the author himself, the "Malicious Trap" is
exposed in the solution arc, **_Meakashi-hen_**.

A Japanese reader also [asked about this on Japanese Yahoo!
Answers](http://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1035713965),
with additional questions that might give you hints about it.

> Shion and Mion are messing up my mind... whether "Shion appearing as Mion"
> is a lie or not, it is very confusing. On the following cases, which girl:
>
>   1. was working at Angel Mort in the opening,
>   2. tortured Keiichi,
>   3. was being jailed,
>   4. stabbed Keiichi,
>   5. fell from the balcony?
>

If your answer is

> 1\. Shion  
>  2\. Shion  
>  3\. Mion  
>  4\. Shion  
>  5\. Shion

then, " _congratulations! You have enjoyed Watanagashi-hen to the fullest
(LOL)._ "

Which then, it's clear that the malicious trap in this arc is that

> Shion and Mion were switching place.

**Spoiler** for more details regarding the answer to above question (or as
explained in _Meakashi-hen_ ):

> 1\. The one who is working at Angel Mort is always Shion.  
>  2\. The one who tortured Keiichi was Shion. Since Shion was impersonating
> Mion, it's hard to know if you only see _Watanagashi-hen_.  
>  3\. The one who was being jailed was Mion. After that, Mion fell into the
> well and died because of Shion.  
>  4\. The one who stabbed Keiichi was Shion. After she ran away from the
> underground ritual place through the well and went back to her mansion, her
> Hinamizawa Syndrome worsen and reached the end stage of level 5 (the worst
> stage) making her insane. She climbed down the balcony, went to Keiichi's
> house, then stabbed Keiichi when he went outside to meet her.  
>  5\. The one who fell from the balcony was Shion. After she stabbed Keiichi,
> she went back to her mansion through the same balcony. While she was
> climbing up, her hands slipped and she fell down to her death.


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