“You say your home is in Noto; from what part of the province do you come?”
“I was born in Ogita-mura near Nanao. My name is Kyūsuké and I am the son of a peasant called Kyūzaemon.”
“Was your elder brother called Kyūtarō?”
“How do you know that?”
“You may well wonder. Kyūsuké, I have hardly the face to tell you.... I am Kyūtarō, fallen as you see to the depths of degradation and misery.”
“My elder brother, Kyūtarō!”
“With shame I say it, yes.”
The two brothers embraced with tears. O-Nami was surprised beyond measure at the pathetic sight.
“Are you indeed my husband’s brother? Forgive me, I did not guess it,” and she burst into tears.
Kyūsuké hastened to console her.