The chapter opens with the protagonist's last day at the school. He's overcome his social anxiety, and he's happy to be alone. He asks the psychologist if he can socialize with other students, and the psychologist says yes. The protagonist is worried that the elevator has broken down, but the elevator will soon be back up. He wonders why the briefcase is missing, and wonders if the protagonist is planning something evil. He also worries that he'll be murdered. He has an appointment with Mr. Cui, the school's editor-in-chief, to look over his new writing. He was too nervous to go to the office, and Mr. Cusick told him to meet him at the editorial office. He says that the obstacle is the little rock in the front of his office desk. He wants to see if the kid will make it to the meeting. He hears that the building's elevators are on the air, and reports that a middle-aged student has climbed up to the top. He calls the protagonist "wild and energetic" and says that he likes him.