Ishun makes nightly sexual forays into the maid Otama's room, but she resists his advances, despite offers of goods and property, claiming to be engaged to Mohei.

Ishun uses the opportunity to blackmail Otama to get rid of a romantic rival and unwanted employee.

Ishun sends Sukeyemon to recover the bodies and bring Osan's back so they can continue covering up the adultery.

Mohei is bound and left for the police to find the next day while Osan is taken to her family home in route to Ishun.

Isan, a rival scroll maker, conspires with Sukeyemon to reveal Ishun's deception.

While Osan refuses to return to Ishun's house, Mohei arrives at her family home, having been freed by his father.

Osan's brother sneaks off to fetch Ishun and his men while their mother tries to convince Mohei to turn himself in.

The Shogunate Deputy erects a public notice declaring Ishun guilty of deceiving the authorities and is therefore banished from town, his property and wealth confiscated.