In this chapter, the narrator tells us that he knew his team would win, but that he didn't expect it to be so close. He says that he's sorry that they couldn't make it up to the expectations of the fans, but they'll cheer again. The narrator says that the tournament is over, and that the real summer starts now. He's sad that he can't go back to school because the gap between him and the other students at school is so great. He feels like he'll have to study more and study harder to keep up with the pace of life at school.