The narrator apologizes to Tsukushi for his behavior on the night of the match. He says that the man with the beard is the best player on the team, but that something is bothering him. He wants to know why he's holding everyone back. The narrator asks Tsuka not to talk about this anymore. They're getting ready to go to bed, and one of Kimishita's socks is missing. He's worried that it's gone into his pocket, and he wants to find it ASAP. He also wants to make sure that he doesn't wake up the next morning.