The chapter opens with the chairman of the school's fencing club, a young man named daijiro, commenting on how well the students are doing in their fencing lessons. He asks the other members of the club to keep an eye on the progress of the students. He wants to know if they're winning or losing, because he's worried that one of the girls is going to beat him in the upcoming tournament. The other members agree that the girls are doing well, but they don't want to get into a fight with one another. They're worried about the other girl, who's been practicing her fencing skills on her own.