The chapter opens with a description of Fumiya's "right way to touch" Meung. Meung tells us that he and Fumiya are going out for a walk and that he wants to keep the details of their relationship a secret from his co-workers. He says that he's worried that they'll find out about their secret, but that he doesn't want to be a burden to his company. He's also worried that the other men in his department will find out, so he decides not to tell them about their relationship. He wants to focus on his work. He notices that Fumiya seems to be acting the same way he always does. He tries to get a seat next to him, but he can't stand the sight of him so close. The section chief has just called for him and has told him to go to a meeting room on the 10th floor. He tells Meung that he should go to the same meeting room where he was just told to go. He also tells her that the meeting room is full of people who are involved in a new product.