Despite his state, Houtarou applies his deductive skills to the "ghost." He eventually discovers that the hanging figure was not a spirit at all.

The "ghost" was actually a yukata (a casual summer kimono) hung up to dry.

In episode 7 of , titled " Upon Seeing True Nature " (or "The Ghost, When Examined"), the Classic Literature Club takes a summer vacation trip to a hot spring mountain resort. The story blends the series' signature low-stakes mystery with character growth and a touch of "spooky" atmosphere. The Trip Begins

The club stays at an inn managed by relatives of , the Zenna family. While the rest of the group is excited, Houtarou Oreki struggles with his typical low energy and severe motion sickness from the bus ride. At the inn, they meet Mayaka's young relatives, Rie and Kayo Zenna . The Ghost Story

Later that night, looking out from their own room, Mayaka and Eru are terrified to see a dark, hanging figure through the window of Room 7.