In this chapter, we learn that Victor is planning to celebrate Valentine's Day with a trip to the hot springs. He wants to give Valentine a special gift, but he doesn't want to tell him the truth: it's his birthday. He tells Victor that he's just received a call from the hotel, telling him that his birthday is coming up, and that he should celebrate it with a party. He's not into the idea of celebrating his own birthday, though, because he thinks Valentine is a "flimsy lip" . They're about to leave when Victor announces that they're