The chapter opens with Hiroyuki's declaration of his sexual liberation. He feels that he can show his true self to Reika, but that he cannot give her what she wants. He says that he worked hard to become the woman he is today. He is sorry that he did not love her before, but he wants her to be happy with him. He tells her that he will be resigning from his job in the next month. He asks her to tell everyone about their reconciliation.