The narrator tells us that he was charmed by Hiroyuki in the end, but that he didn't tell anyone about his love for shinomiya. He says that even though he fell in love, he never went into details about how horrible he was. The narrator says that if Hiroyuki does something to sumi , he'll never forgive him. He'll hold his hand until he says "no more," and then hold it forever. He wants to know how he can save her from her past, and he says that he can do that when he kisses her. He asks if he can hold her hand forever, and she says that one day, when she's strong enough, she'll be able to save Hiroyuki when he falls in a bind like he's doing to her now. He tells her that it took him an hour to find her, and that she should have treated herself to a nice walk in the park. He also says that it's nice to be alone in the cold, and it would be nice if he could treat himself to some fresh air. He mentions that he heard that an old friend got married, so he went with his family to give her congrats. He thinks that his sister might think his sister is getting married too soon, but he assures her that they're fine.