The story first opens to Takiko's father, who is writing the book. Late after Takiko is shown in school practicing her Naginata with her classmates. Takiko wins the match against her classmate, and as a result after class, the other girls consult her in her desk, with Touyama telling her that even if she's from Tokyo, she shouldn't stand out. Touyama also tells her that Takiko just came for her mother's Tuberculosis medication. With this, Takiko "flicks" her, but later apologizes and excuses herself by a fly. Scoffing, Takiko tells the girls that if they say anymore "bad" things to her, she will break Touyama's arm in the next class.