In this chapter, we are introduced to a number of characters, each of whom is described in great detail. The first person we meet is Hiroyuki, who has just returned from a trip to the Galapagos Islands. He tells us that he is very excited to be back in the Galapagos because he has always wanted to be there. He is also very excited about the fact that he will be able to visit his sister, who lives in the same island as him. Hiroyuki tells his sister that he has been working very hard on his diet and that he wants to see her soon. He also tells her that he would like to visit her, but that he does not have the money to do so. She tells him that he can visit her anytime he wants, but he must first go to a modeling agency in order to find a good one. He says that he cannot believe that he needs to work so hard to get back to his former weight. He adds that he feels anxious about the future because he is afraid that he may have to look at things in the future that he did not look at in the past. He asks his mother if there is a movie on the schedule this weekend, and she says that she is free. He then asks her if he can go to the gym to get some exercise. She says that there are different types of exercise at the gym, so he can choose the one that suits him best. She then tells him about a friend of hers who is doing weight training, and Hiroyuki says that his friend has come to get stronger, too, after all. He explains that he just wants to get in shape. The gym staff says that it is very important to get a good warm-up before starting any exercise, because you do not have enough muscle mass to build muscle. He goes on to tell his mother that he works very hard at his diet, and that this is his first time working so hard at a gym.