The infamous series of unexplainable murders in Hinamizawa have been solved and the chains of fate have broken due to the efforts of Rika Furude and her friends. Rika believes she has finally obtained the normal and peaceful life she desired with her friends, however, she is proven wrong when the wheels of fate begin turning once again after an unfortunate accident. Rika suddenly finds herself in a "perfect" world, the constant cycle of brutal killings having never taken place, where all of her friends are content and satisfied. Not wanting to abandon the world that she fought so hard for, she learns she must destroy an essential "key" to get back, but can Rika abandon the faultless world she is given the chance to live in, after all of her battles have brought her this far? 寒蝉凄切的终结。浅谈《賽殺し編》——“庄周梦蝶”的故事。要奋斗过后的美好还是“白送”。绝对是梦。寒蝉鸣泣之时 第三季 礼。狗尾续貂。 OVA第1卷收录的是《羞晒し编》。《羞晒し编》是PS2游戏《寒蝉鸣泣之时 祭》初回限定版附赠的小说，同样由龙骑士07执笔，曾改编成Drama CD，这是该小说第一次动画化。该篇以市民游泳池为舞台，与作品主旋律大相径庭，是一部气氛轻松活跃的故事，主要角色均在此篇登场。
