This chapter begins with a discussion of the importance of choosing an occupation "that involves many humans" as an energy source. In this chapter, we learn that many humans are an easy source of energy, and that this energy can be harnessed to produce positive emotions. This chapter ends with a soliloquy in which the protagonist compares himself to the moon, which drops art and stories from the sky. He says that he would not have ended up like this if only he had listened to the lessons he had learned from the moon. He tells us that he was bad at hiding his ears when he first entered the castle, but that he didn't want to run away because he was afraid of being trampled by humans. Now, he tells us, he's home. He's glad to see his mom, who has brought home birds, cats, and even a human child. He asks her if she'll chase him out like the other humans, and she says that she will. She also tells him that he can stay with her and her family for a while, and then he can contact her acquaintance, who might be able to help him. The protagonist says that his family's warmth makes him happy, and he hopes that he might fit in if he can make people smile. He then tells us about how