This chapter opens with Hiroyuki's announcement that he's going to be working in Asia for three years. He's excited about the opportunity, but he doesn't know how long it will last. He wants to know if he can have sex with her now, or if he'll have to wait until she's gone. He tells her that he can't wait to see her if he goes to the States. She's not sure if she'll be able to handle it, but she promises to be fine. She tells him that she can still see Hiroyuki in Japan, and he promises to help her out if he needs it. She asks him to stay behind to help out at a drink-party. He says that he has to stay and help out because everyone is going to get drunk at the party. He asks her if she has finished writing the specification documents, and she says that she hasn't. She also asks him if he has already applied for overtime. He does, and Hiroyuki thanks him profusely for his help.