The chapter opens with Hiroyuki's confession that he is in love with Kishida. He tells her that he wants to marry her, but that he does not want to do so because he is afraid that she will become pregnant. He asks her if she would like him to show her how much he loves her, and she says that she would. She asks him if he would like her to show him how much she loves him, and he says that he would. He also asks her to tell him what she thinks about Kishida's illness. She replies that she does not think it is a serious illness, and Hiroyuki replies that it is not serious at all. She tells him that he should not worry about his future, as she has spent all her time with her boy friend, and that she wants to make sure that someone smart is with her. She also tells him to be careful with his feelings for Kishida, as he is a distraction from his future.