In this chapter, the young protagonist is introduced to a new character, a girl named Barela. Barela is the only one of her friends who does not think she is crazy. The two girls meet in an alley after school, and Barela tells the protagonist that she will meet her again after school. When Barela asks what she should do now, the protagonist replies that he should go shopping at a mall. He then asks Barela if she has ever been good at basket-ball, and she replies that she has.