In this chapter, we learn more about Asakura and his son. First, we're told that Asakura's son coughed up a lot of blood, which means that he's in danger of dying if he doesn't get out of the way quickly. He's also the son of a friend, so he should have been ready to die if he got into trouble. Also, if he did die, it means that everything was fine with Asakura, so it's not a big deal. Then we learn that the location of the white wing badge is 1,445 miles away, and that it will take some time for it to reach the southwestern part of the country. Asakura says that he has some news, too, that he wants to share with everyone. He tells us that the two women he met in the forest are safe, and he'll let them know if he finds himself in the town.