Hangwan. Are you out of your senses that you talk in this way? Are you mad, Moronao?
Moronao. What, how dare you call a samurai a madman, ay, me, Kono Moronao, the first of all the nobles?
Hangwan. Then, you insult me deliberately?
Moronao. You are tiresome. What will you do if I say, yes?
Hangwan. Why, this.
Recitative. Quick as thought, he draws his sword and strikes him, inflicting a serious wound on his forehead. He strikes again;
but as Moronao lowers his body, only his eboshi is cut in two. Again, Enya rushes upon him, but Moronao dodges his blow; and as Moronao flees from him, Honzo rushes in from the adjoining room and catches Enya from behind.
Honzo. You are too rash, Lord Hangwan.
Recitative. And while Honzo holds Enya, Moronao escapes towards the banquet-hall, stumbling at every step.