In this chapter, we learn that Yuji's heart has stopped. He's been talking to the doctor at school, pretending to be a cabdermist. The doctor has decided to perform a risky procedure on a friend of his, a year-old girl named Nino. Nino is the girl's boyfriend, and she's also her friend's classmate, who is dying of tuberculosis. This means that Nino and Nino are going to have to get married. This is a bad idea, because it's a gamble, and if the procedure doesn't work, Nino's life will be over. It's not clear whether Nino will live or die, but he's sure that he'll be able to find a way to get back to Nino, who's in love with him. He writes a love letter to her, and they sit down to talk.