The chapter opens with a soliloquy in which the protagonist laments the fact that he has been conquered by a "beautiful male cosplayer" . He blames himself for being a "simple fan" , and wishes that he were a "practitioner" instead of a "practice partner" for him. He tells the protagonist that he will stop looking for him, as he is not a practicing partner for him . The protagonist tells him that he is a simple fan, and that it is normal for him to be irritated. He asks the protagonist to look at him, and the protagonist replies that he just wanted to see him, but he has not heard from him since the day of the encounter. He sends him countless messages, but has not received an answer. He even closed his social media account on it. He says that he does not look like there are haters attacking him, because he is the most famous cosplayer. He also says that it hurts to see that he cant see him anymore, as it is a "meet akai the three year corporate slave" he has to "use some drops from a dragon battle ." The protagonist says he threw his "raw feelings" at the protagonist, but that he cannot see him in his current state of mind. He is sure he will hurt the protagonist again if he looks for him before he sort his thoughts out. He thanks the protagonist for his help in finding a job, and asks him to get a clear vision of the way he will work in the company. He then asks if the company is a mid-size company, and if there is a vacancy for a job in the office. He wonders if the other guy in front of his company building is the same guy as the protagonist. He notices that the protagonist is acting suspiciously, and