This chapter opens with a flashback to the beginning of the novel, where the narrator explains that he is a minor demon and that he has come to protect the ji family from the evil witch. He tells the story of how he came to be a guardian of the family and how he was tricked by the witch into giving him the ring. He explains that since the ring is in the family's possession, he has no choice but to give it to the girl. He asks the girl if she would like to kiss him goodbye. The girl replies that she would rather not believe such a