Part I, Chapter 16, Tengo Summary

Tengo reworks "Air Chrysalis" and returns it to Komatsu. Having finished the task, he felt at east and excited. Yet he realizes he rewrote the novella with more passion that he put into his own work. He doesn't understand why, but he begins to write.

In early May, "Air Chrysalis" wins the prize. Komatsu informs Tengo it is now his job to get Fuka-Eri ready for the press conference, after which public appearances will be rare in order to guard her privacy. Tengo consents, but doesn't want to participate in the sham company Komatsu wants to set up in order to reap the coming rewards from the press coverage and the prize winning.

Tengo meets Fuka-Eri at the Shinjuku Cafe. She is neither excited or happy about winning. She doesn't care. He gives her some test press...