The chapter opens with the headmaster of a 10th-grade class talking to a young boy about his broken heart. The boy tells the headmaster that he wants to go to the class because it's the best class he's ever been in. He also tells the boy that the class is open to all students regardless of their social class. This is a big deal, because it means that there are 419 students in the class, and 20 students in an extra-help class. The teacher says that this class is ideal for students who want to be "the products" of the world. That's right, that's a lot of people in this class. It's kind of like saying, "I'm the best athlete in the world, but I'm not the best swimmer." The boy says that he feels lucky to be able to be a part of such a great class. He's not the only one who feels this way. Everyone around him is stupid, he says. He says that if he studies hard, he'll be the first person to pass the class. But he also says that everyone else is stupid too. He tells the teacher that he just lost his way in class and that the teacher has already changed the subject. The class is over, and everyone is happy.