The narrator tells us that he's about four hours away from Rome. He's looking forward to meeting his new crush, who he thinks is a "hot" guy with "pink hair" and a "boy with black hair" . We learn that his grandpa's sister owns a place where they can stay for the night, and that she's planning on going out of the way to let the narrator stay for free. The narrator is happy to have his new friend, and he tells her that it's going to be a super-hot holiday season. He also tells her about how he used to be friends with a woman named Asahi, who taught him that he and his friend weren't just "friends" , but that they were "real" people. He tells Asahi that he wishes he could spend more time with his crush, but he realizes that he doesn't have the money to do so. He decides to get married to keep his family happy, and hopes that someday he and Asahi will be alone together.