The chapter opens in a hotel in a beautiful part of a city in Canada. The narrator tells us that he's just returned from a business trip with his fiancee, akabane. They're staying in a fancy hotel in the city, and they're having a wonderful time. The two of them are talking about business, and the narrator asks the couple if they'd like to go to Montreal to start a business together. The couple says they would like to do so after the end of the year, but the narrator doesn't think they need to rush, since they've already set their sights on each other. The conversation turns to whether or not they should go abroad to study after the year is up. The couples are interrupted by the chatter of the hotel's grill, which is a favorite of both of them. It's clear that the chatter is trying to get the couple to commit to each other, but they can't seem to make up their minds. Finally, the two decide that it's best if the couple stays in their hotel room.