You know a story is good when you read the worst fucking translation of it and walk out of it incredibly moved and wowed, ANYWAY THAT WAS REI FOR ME(Saikoroshi specifically lets not talk about the other chapters as they sure do infact exist!). The recontextualization of rikas character as well as the exploration of how trauma can affect ones self of coupled with its exploration of sin and a beautifully balanced exploration of struggling and acceptance this story offers and in addition to this ALL OF THESE THINGS tying into each other in typical ryukishi fashion make this easily one of the best higurashi chapters EVER (for me, idc if you hate it lol).

PLEASE READ SAIKOROSHI GOU RIKA MAKES A BIT MORE SENSE AND IF YOU DO AND IT JUST HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR ANYONE WHO COULD EMPATHISE WITH HIGURASHI AS A STORY BUT SAW IT AS AN UNACHIEVABLE IDEAL THANK YOU RYUKISHI YOU RULE