In this chapter, Shmoop explains that he has always loved drawing, but he has neglected his studies in order to pursue his passion for manga. He tells his father that he is tired of his father's lack of interest in him, and that his father should focus on his studies instead of his hobby of drawing. He also explains that when he started junior high school, his father gave him only a small amount of money, and he did not use it because he wanted to save it for his future. When he went to college, he found a part-time job and used the money to pay for his education. He complains to his father about his inability to attend school, and when he learns that he will be moving out of the house, he asks his father what he has done to raise him.