The narrator is in a hotel room with his boss. He's looking for a new place to live, but he's running out of room. He asks his boss if he'd like to move into a new house, but his boss won't let him. The narrator's excited to see the new place, which he thinks is the best place ever. He tells his boss that he wants to spend his time with the person he loves. He wants to find happiness in the small things in life, like work and family. The two of them leave the room, and the narrator starts to think about the future. He wonders if Mr. Naruse has ever thought about marriage before.