The chapter opens with the announcement that the public school exam results have been released. Many students are anxious to know if they will be able to pass the exam. The teacher tells the students that they must be on time to cram for the exam and that they should be on their best behavior. The girl next to the teacher is doing the exam for the very first time, and the teacher tells her that it is different from the other courses she has been taking. She tells the girl that she should be more mature in front of the other students and that she will be fine with it. The other students are surprised at the teacher's harsh treatment of the girl, but the teacher assures them that it will not be a problem.