In this chapter, the young narrator, Fuka-Nanashiki, explains to his friend, Hiroshi, that he has been unable to communicate his feelings to Hiroshi because he is afraid that he will lose his voice and be unable to see him. He tries to comfort his friend by telling him that he is getting dizzy and that he should relax his shoulders and scream. The young narrator then tells his friend that he looks like he is sleeping well, and that his face is so ugly that he would like to go home and sleep on his chest