In this chapter, the young man is introduced. He is named Gil, and he is the son of a famous ice hockey player. He was raised by his mother, who played the sport for a long time. Gil's sister is also a player, and Gil has always wanted to be like her, but he has given up on the sport because of the constant training. He tells Gil that he will always be on his side, and that he knows it is hard for him, but that he can get through it. Gil says that since the beginning of his life, his sister has never seen him as an "immature child," and that it is because he has been on the ice hockey team for so long that he wants other experiences. Gil apologizes to his sister for the nasty things he said to her earlier, and says he will try to convince her again.