The next morning, the narrator receives a call from Mr. Harada, who wants to know if he can meet with him again. The narrator says that he knows Harada was calling for work, but that he feels like calling him back. He tells Harada that he's chosen a standard menu for the meeting, since it's the first time they've met. He also tells the narrator that he has arranged a meeting with Harada and Mr. Manette to discuss the novel they're working on together. He asks Harada if he'd like to be a part of the project, and Harada says yes. He's glad that Harada wants to be involved in the novel, because it'll give him a chance to "grip the hearts" of people who've already experienced the novel. The next day, Harada is supposed to cover a restaurant, but he can't make it because his wife's son has a fever.