The story of the first night together is narrated by a little sparrow, who tells the story of how she and kihachi have been living together since she returned from running away. She tells us that they have laid out their futons on the floor next to one another, and that she is eager to get back to her studies. When she asks him when he will be back, he tells her that he is going to be home early and will make dinner for her. He says that they haven't done anything yet, but that it is different because he is older than the turtle on the back of a turtle. He tells her not to worry, because he will dote on her, but to be honest, he doesn't know what to do. He asks her if she will sleep, and she tells him that she will. She says that her light is bothering her, and when she asks if she can keep reading, she says that she can, but she is not sure what she should do. She asks him if he is laughing, and he says he is, but he is not laughing because he does not know what he should do in such a situation. She teases him by saying that he should not tease her, because she is still soft, and if he does, she will not be there. He teases her again, saying that if she does not continue to tease him, he will not continue, and they will go all the way to the next house together.