at a noh performance attended by noriko and her father, the latter smilingly greets mrs. miwa, which triggers noriko's jealousy. when her father later tries to talk her into going to meet satake, he tells her that he intends to marry mrs. miwa. devastated, noriko reluctantly decides to meet the young man and, to her surprise, has a very favorable impression of him. under pressure from all sides, noriko consents to the arranged marriage.