The chapter opens with the first of the Kamasutras, which is the first sign of spring. The kami, nakisawa, asks the monster if he means the beginning of spring, and the monster replies that it means the end of winter. The monster asks the kami to wrap their hair in a knot so that they will not be able to see the mark of spring on their bodies. He also says that he is coming with the monster because his hair is long and grows quickly. He tells the monster that he feels sorry for Beniko because she is doing this for her kami. He says that thanks to the monster, he has medicine that will heal his wound faster. He thanks the monster for giving him medicine, and says he hopes to see him again. He then tells the story of how his body became black from sadness, and how he used to cry a lot, but now he feels refreshed by crying like that. He is happy that he can help others, and he hopes that he will see them again soon. He adds that he has always used the powers in his hair to help him, but he never acted on them until now. He wonders who this man is, and wonders if he is a kami and wants to help. He asks the man if he has made a wish, and then the man tells him that there is a wounded kamisama on the mountain, and that he must help him.