The chapter opens with a conversation between Mashima and Chihaya, two students at Mizusawa High School. Mashima mentions that the high school's tennis club has been invited to participate in the national high school badminton tournament, which will take place in Mizu'sawa in June. Chihaya expresses regret that he was unable to attend the tournament, but he is glad that there is a chaperone present to chaperone the team