In this chapter, we learn that Hiroshi's father, Goro, has won many awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, for his valor in the war against the Japanese. Hiroshi, however, is not happy about being a father. He complains that his son, who is also a politician, is too easily swayed by his father's wishes. He also complains about the fact that Goro's behavior is predictable, and that no one will believe him if he does something that is not premeditated. He tells Hiroshi that he has concealed cameras on campus that record his movements for twenty-four hours a day, and if he fails to do anything about it, he will report it to the authorities immediately. If he does not do anything, he says, the public will not believe him, and he will have no witnesses to back up his story. He adds that he will never reach his level of superiority over Hiroshi. He says that he was just like his father, but that he did not plan to change and matured. He admits that he had expected Hiroshi to defend himself, but he was mistaken. Now, he tells his son that if he dares to harm his father in any way, shape, or form, Hiroshi will make sure that he lives up to his promise.