"A fake marriage" is the title of the first chapter of the novel, which is set in a hotel room. The maid, who is named Betsey, asks Hayato what his favorite position is. He tells her that he prefers fruit juice or yellow or white wine. She asks him if he likes yogurt or ice cream, but he refuses to tell her what she wants. She tells him that she wants him to stop treating her like this. He says that they had a good time together and that he enjoyed their trip together. He asks her to bring him a cool towel, but she refuses, saying that her fever has gotten worse. She says that she will go to sleep if she can, but that she does not want to be alone.