In this short scene, we are introduced to the characters of the novel, who are all introduced for the first time in the novel. The first person introduces the novel's protagonist, who is a student at the school where the novel is set. The protagonist explains that he is invited to the school's anniversary party, which is to be held on the following day. He asks the two students if they would like to have some "takoyaki" . The two students agree, and the protagonist tells them that he will walk around the party by himself. He tells the students that they all have their goals, but that without a goal, they will be left behind. He says that he has decided to go abroad to study, and he will always support her. He adds that he can clearly hear his lover's heart beating in his chest, and that if he had a crush on another, he could not chase the man away.