In this chapter, the narrator explains that he is not in love with Mr. Saeki, but that he does not want to disappoint him by not helping him out with his move to a new apartment. He tells the story of how he met Mr. Seiki, who asked him to go with him to the city of Kyoto to live with him. He is grateful that he met the man, who has already moved into an apartment with another man. The narrator tells us that he will be moving to an old house in the mountains, where he will live with his new co-worker, Mr. Koike. The house has been renovated to make it easier for him to live in, and the landlady who lives in the house has helped him find a place to live. The rent is super cheap, which is a big plus for the narrator, since he has no money.