Kudayu. Yes, we will do so. I take my leave; but pray, do not go yet, gentlemen.
Recitative. And father and son, they go home together.
Yagoro. Ha, the avaricious Ono and his son! What cowards, to be filled with fear when they hear that we are going to die fighting, and then to run away. Do not mind them, Master Oboshi, but let us prepare to meet the enemy.
Yuranosuke. No, no, Yagoro. What cause of anger have we against Lord Ashikaga that we should take up arms against him? It was only my plot to test the spirit of those two, father and son. Let us deliver the mansion to Yakushiji and go each his way. We will meet again at Yamashina, near the Capital, and there open our minds to one another and consult upon our future plans.
Recitative. No sooner has he spoken than Jirozaemon comes out of a room.
Yakushiji. What, still consulting? When you have got rid of the body, make over the house at once.
Goemon. Yes, we have kept you waiting. Examine well before you take over our lord’s
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furniture and his arms and equipages. Come, let us go, Master Yuranosuke.