But Keiichi quickly learns that there is more to the four girls of the school's game club than meets the eye. When Keiichi Maebara and his family move to the sleepy little rural village of Hinamizawa, everything seems peaceful and rustic at first. It is the first series in the When They Cry franchise, followed by Umineko: When They Cry and Ciconia: When They Cry. Higurashi: When They Cry (Japanese title: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, which roughly translates to 'When the Cicadas Cry') is a series of eight Kinetic Novels/sound novels by 07th Expansion, released between 20 and later adapted into both an anime and a manga series.

A Pear Blossom, by Any Other Name: His name appears similar to Rika's with just an apparent difference in the first syllable however, the name consists of only one kanji (陸) and means 'land.' Rika's name consists of two kanji (梨花) and means 'pear blossom.'Whoever finds this note, please uncover the truth.

It is the name Rika uses to talk and refer to her in all of the major Question and Answer Arcs, Nipaa?

'A Girl has a Nickname!': He gives Hai-Ryun her nickname Hanyū, which she retains centuries later.

He possesses a fondness of the priestess robes comparable to Irie Kyōsuke's maid fetish.

He never feared Hanyū's horns nor background, and it is later revealed that he was the infant that Hanyū had rescued 20 years prior in a burning room. Riku has a polite yet bold and playful personality.

Since he has a hard time trying to remember and pronounce Hai-Ryūn Leasomūru Jeda, Riku gives her the nickname 'Hanyū.' She chooses to retain it centuries later when she appears close to Rika's age. After a few years, Riku was possessed by a demon who bore rivalry towards Hanyū and wanted to kill her, and due to circumstances described in the arc, Hanyū has to kill Riku, though he allows himself to be sacrificed. The two later fall in love, marry, and have a daughter: Furude Ōka.

Many villagers fear Hai-Ryūn due to her horns however Riku ignores them. Riku thanks her for saving him, but he is embarrassed since Hai-Ryūn is naked and she throws him into the water. Hai-Ryūn Ieasomūru Jeda, a demon who had recently arrived in Hinamizawa, saves him.

Riku is first seen being chased by a bear and shouting for help.

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