The chapter opens with a flashback to a conversation between Hiroshi and Hibiki. Hiroshi is complaining about the fact that his boss, Hasegawa, seems to be having too much fun with his wife. He complains that he can't eat anything like a couple, because he doesn't have the energy to do so. He also complains about having to deal with his boss's constant nagging, which makes him feel like a failure. He tells his boss that he's going to have to give up on his plans to have a date with Hiroshi because he'll have to work harder to make up for his lack of social graces.