In this short chapter, the reader is introduced to the main character, Budi. He is the embodiment of his mind and emotion, and he is here to remind him of how insignificant his existence is. Budi, he says, is satisfied with the results of his studies, but his school report shows that his scores are still lower than his sister's. He says that he is disappointed with his sister, because she is the perfect kid, but that he should stop his studies and become a teacher, because he is nothing but a "failed creation" who has been "held back" by his parents. He tells Budi that he will never get his power back.