In this short scene, Akashi continues his soliloquy on the subject of wolves. He begins by saying that wolves are like wild men, and that he just wants to touch and kiss them. He says that he wants to keep his love for the wolf alive even into the future, so that he can keep the knowledge of the wolf to himself. Akashi then tells us that Akashi received a call from Asaba this morning, asking him to meet him in the meeting room.