The deeper Kotoko delves into the Tobishima family murder, the murkier the circumstances become. Ryūko Tobishima, the matriarch and widow behind the black veil, emerges as a possible suspect after her late husband's extramarital affair is discovered. Her son and granddaughter are astounded, but they can't deny the evidence presented by Kotoko. Will the family finally receive a dignified closure--or will they live with a legacy steeped in shame?