In this chapter, the narrator tells the story of his friend's triumph over love. He tells us that he was scared of running away, but now that he's done with it, he can't bear it any longer. He asks what's going on with the two of them, and finds out that they're getting married. He's glad to hear that, but he doesn't know what to do with himself. He wants to be like his friend and his brother, and he wants to get married. The narrator is glad that his brother and sister-in-law seem to be on the same page. He says that since his brother's dad won't break up with Hikari, he has to keep looking after her. He wonders why he came back to visit, and says that he felt like he was a part of everything that happened at the festival. He feels like he has been rejected by his friend, and that's why he keeps coming back. He also says that it's become a habit for him not to ask for food or drink with a guy. He thinks that this is the way to get his friend to like him. He admits that he used to be a big fan of chan-isms, and now he just wants to use foul language.