This chapter introduces the main character, a penguin who eats too many vegetables. He's also an enemy of effort, a lover of lazing around at home, and a favorite food of his friend, the landlord of the apartment complex where Egwin lives. The other characters introduced in this chapter include the cat, who ate too many tomatoes; the underground idol, who tried to make his food in the "akihabara" ; and the nervous bear, who always seemed to get himself in trouble. Egwin's landlord is described as a "gentle old man" and a "barry" , and the other characters are described as "nervous bears" and "enemies of effort" . The first character introduces himself as an alien who has just arrived in Japan. He asks for directions to a place where he can buy some food. The second character describes himself as "an alien" and says that he's too tired to wait for directions. The third character explains that he has fallen down a flight of stairs. The fourth character compares himself to an old man who has a memory malfunction. The fifth character wonders what the place he went to was called. The sixth character wonders if he should use his passion for ramen to make something more productive.