This chapter opens with a conversation between the magister and the magi about the upcoming athletic meet. The magister is upset that the meet is being held in two days, and he wants to make sure that all the girls are aware of what's going on. He's also worried about getting a word in edgewise with the girls after graduation. The magi thinks it's a shame that the girls don't know about the whole thing, since they're the ones who are supposed to know about it. They're supposed to be the ones to tell the girls about it, right? They've got to get the word out to the girls, pronto.