Chapter 8 Summary

Just when Kaname has finally found a good part in "The Arabian Nights," he is interrupted by Takanatsu. Takanatsu is quite concerned about Misako's situation, and asks Kaname if he is aware that Aso will not make any promises to her. Kaname is unworried, pointing out that men usually only make promises to please a woman anyway, so he thinks that Aso's honesty is refreshing and is better than leading Misako on. Takanatsu disagrees, saying that such brutal honesty is evidence of a lack of commitment on Aso's part. Kaname assures him that he is sure that Aso's intentions are honorable, and Takanatsu assumes that Kaname knows Aso's family, or has hired a detective to make sure he is not just some scoundrel. Kaname admits that he does not know much about Aso, whom Misako met at French class.

Kaname thinks back on...