The next morning, the narrator wakes up to find that someone has come looking for him. He's not sure if it's his imagination or his luck, but he can't help but shake his head in disbelief. The man is looking for his new work, which is in the process of being finished. He asks the narrator if he's planning on writing a new shounen character, and the narrator says he hasn't decided yet. The narrator thanks the man for coming, and says he'll do his best to make sure his new character appeals to female readers. The father congratulates the narrator on coming back to the house, but the narrator is too proud to admit that he doesn't believe in gods. He tells the father that now that the eldest brother is sick, his days are about to end. The elder brother is expecting him, so the narrator should use this time to plan his own future. He says he will go to meet the daughter and granddaughter of the family that holds the most wealth in the world. He plans to make his presence known in the family by the year's end.