The chapter opens with a conversation between Sobami and the other members of the shogi club. They are discussing the recent events at school. They have decided to ask one of their students about the effects of the spell. The student explains that he is suffering under the spell, and that the only person he can turn to is the one who has the power to cure him. He tells them that the witch is behind the whole thing, and he blames the student council for making the students jealous of each other. He says that he would not have gone to the club if it were not for the busy schedule of the council. He blames them for making him jealous of the other students, and says that they are the ones who are to blame because they took the candy bait. He also says that the power is useless if it is used on one person, as it only becomes effective when it is combined with a group of people. He wonders why the students do not feel the same way about him as they do about other students. He thinks that this is the fault of the students council, for making them jealous of one another. He asks if they have been waiting for them, and they tell him that they were waiting for him. They ask him what his goal is in doing this. He answers that he wants to get his hands on what he wants. He grins and says, "in that case, war, it is !