The chapter opens with Hiroshi talking to his father, who is in charge of the household. Hiroshi tells his father that a girl friend has been visiting the household for the past few days, and Hiroshi asks his father to let her stay for a few days. The father agrees, and the two of them go out for a walk together. As they walk, Hiroshi notices that the girl is wearing a shirt that Hiroshi has given her, and he realizes that she is carrying a girl's bag. The two men discuss the possibility of Hiroshi having a crush on the girl, but Hiroshi says that he does not think he will be able to convince her to marry him.