The narrator tells us that it's been a while since the last time he saw the moon walker, and he's glad to be back in Japan. He's also glad to see that there's still a lot of excitement in the air about the return of the first man to the moon. The narrator says that he wishes he hadn't come to Japan in the first place, and that he still doesn't like the way things are going in the country. He also says that the people of Japan are excited to see him back, but he still feels like he has a long way to go before he can be considered a true hero. He says that tomorrow, he'll have a briefing in which he can wear his blue jumpsuit. The next day, he will give a lecture at his alma mater, followed by an interview with a local news station and then a lecture for middle and elementary school students. At the end of the chapter, the narrator asks the narrator about his writing, and the narrator replies that he feels like his writing is getting better, but that he can't play the piano because the keys are too heavy. He asks if he can play a tune on the piano, but the narrator says he needs to step out of the room for two hours. He thanks the narrator for coming, and then asks him if he has been using the cane that he bought for the piano. He looks at the handle, and says he bought one too, but it still has a light weight. He tells the narrator that he sent a present to his friend, mutta, as a thank you.