In this chapter, the protagonist complains about the slow growth of the restaurant business. He says that competition from fast-food joints, convenience stores, and rotating sushi restaurants has made it difficult for the restaurant to stay abreast of the latest developments in the industry. He complains that the restaurant's business has suffered because of the fact that young people no longer visit the restaurant late at night. He laments that his wife's insides are "squealing so hard" . He urges her to return to work. He tells her that the new menu at the restaurant will not be standardized, but rather will vary according to the location of the store and the customer base. He asks her to kiss him while they are kissing, and she agrees to do so. She tells him that she will be leaving for another store at 10 a.m.