The narrator tells us that he has warned Riku many times not to harm the company name. He asks Riku how much money he wants to break off his relationship with Riku. Riku replies that he doesn't know how much he wants. The narrator says that he knows that Riku is the one who made the decision to break the relationship up. He adds that there is no need for him to give money to Riku because his work requires him to do so. He also says that his stomach is "more honest than his mouth". The narrator thanks Riku for being so kind to him when he first met him. He tells him that he reminds him of how Riku was when they first met. He says he wishes he had met Riku sooner, but he won't give up.