Satoko Houjou

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Background
Satoko has contracted Hinamizawa Syndrome and has reached L5, the virus' final stage. Without taking two shots daily, Satoko will quickly succumb to the virus.

Appearance
While working at Angel Mort, Satoko wears a blue maid outfit.

Tatarigoroshi-hen
Satoko serves as the primary focus of Tatarigoroshi-hen and acts as a muse for Keiichi's actions during the story. She ends up pushing Keiichi off of a bridge, knocking him out and saving him from the Great Hinamizawa Disaster.

Meakashi-hen
Satoko plays a fairly minor role in Meakashi-hen as she rarely actually appears in the story, instead she is mentioned several times by Shion and Satoshi. Satoko is tricked into going to the Sonozaki household where she is strapped to a cross and stabbed to death.

Minagoroshi-hen
Satoko's abuse at her uncle's hands becomes a major plot point of Minagoroshi-hen and acts as a turning point in Rika's determination to either solve the mystery of Watangashi or give up.

Trivia

 * Satoko has great difficulty distinguishing between broccoli and cauliflower.
 * Satoko hates pumpkins.
 * Shion once made Satoko eat a full course pumpkin meal.