In this chapter, the narrator explains that he has awakened two more of his inborn power jewels. He tells his teacher that he should not tell anyone about his mental jewel, otherwise he will be killed. The teacher tells him that he can stay with his sister in the military camp until he is 16 years old. When he reaches that age, his teacher will find him. He explains that if he ever wants to make a second physical jewel, he needs to get approval from his teacher. The first physical jewel is considered weak on its own, but when combined with the other five pieces, it forms an impenetrable armor. The more pieces you have, the stronger your physical armor will be. If you want to be a master, you need to be at a level like the teacher. This is why the teacher will prepare a scroll for him to use. He will stay with the family for a few days, but his sister will have to use the other four pieces to make the second jewel. He asks the battalion commander to lend him 2,000 gold coins, but the commander refuses. He wants to see if his inscribing will look like his own.