The chapter opens with a description of the effects of alcohol on a person's health. In this chapter, we are introduced to a number of characters who are described in great detail. The first of these characters is Hiroyuki, who is described as "the worst man in the world" because of his excessive consumption of alcohol. He is also described as having a tendency to drink excessively, which causes him to lose control of himself and his body. The second character is Tachibana, described as a woman who has taken on the role of a housewife. The third character is Milady, who was once a mistress of Emperor Hirohito. The fourth character is Mina, a woman of the same name who has come to Japan to take the form of an emperor's wife. The chapter ends with Mina's description of Milady.