At the opening of this chapter, we are introduced to a young man named D'Arcy, who is a tennis player from Japan. He is ranked 17th in the world in terms of serve and volley, and he has just won his third match in a row. The young man, who goes by the nickname "D.C.," is a member of a group of spectators who have come to watch the men's tennis tournament at the Ario-Kei Coliseum in Yokohama, Japan. The spectators have come from all over the world to watch this tournament, which is being held in the largest arena in the country. D' Arcy is the only player in the group who has not yet advanced to the final round of the tournament.