As he arrives back at the village, Gabimaru is in disbelief when he sees the place deserted and empty. Confused and disappointed, he hears a faint cry coming from one of the houses. Following the sound, he enters a humble home and finds a young woman, tearful and distraught. She approaches him, sensing his sadness.

"I know you must be looking for your wife," she says gently, her voice soft yet firm. "But please, take a seat. I have something important to tell you." After the talk with the woman he was sitting on a bench near his home his head in his hands