This chapter opens with the voice of the immortal retainer, afu. He explains that he is the master of an immortal manor and that he has come to test his strength. He says that if he succeeds in the first trial, he will be the new owner of the manor. If he fails in the second trial, then he will no longer be able to govern the manor, but if he does not succeed in the third trial, his soul will be sealed inside the immortal's body and he will not die. Afu says that he will pass the first test if he can surpass his physical limitations.