Even if he doesn't pass the test, Narusega says, he'll still be able to get into Todai. He's confident that he can do it this year, but he worries that he's not mentally sharp enough to take the test. He asks Tamura if he can get some air out of his head, but Tamura assures him that he won't worry about him. Tamura tells him to be calm, and he agrees. They're off to row together, and Tamura says that it's great that they're back together. He tells Tamura that he promised a girl at the inn when they first met, and that the girl he promised was too small for him to remember, so he promised her again the year after that. This means that Tamura's love for Tamura is real, and they can't wait to go to Todai together.