The chapter opens on the 22nd day of the month of August, which is also known as the "lunar cycle" because it occurs on the same day as the moon's orbit. It is a time when the moon is full of light and the stars are full of dark. The chapter begins with the ghost of a young woman, Miss Kofata, who has just received a letter from the American Society for Psychical Advancement. The letter asks the young woman to perform a spell for a client in her area. The young woman is excited to perform the spell, but she is not sure what to do with the contract she has received from the society. The ghost tells her that the contract says that the client should ask the witch directly, and that she should fill out the form for the spell herself. She then shows the young witch how to fill in the contract, and she tells him that she is the one who has made the request for the job. She also tells him to stare at her son, whom she calls "mako kowata" because his name means "wow" . He tells her to be nice to him, and then he leaves.