Chapter 11 opens with Totori and the other illustrators discussing the differences between their designs. Totori says that he is the one who designs the covers for the books, and he is not allowed to kill them. He tells the others to calm down and show him their designs first. He says that his design is bold and comic, while Totori's is simple and dull. Both designs have pros and cons, but Totori points out that if they want to encourage readers to pick up the book, then they should all work hard.