In A Grove

The last account is from Takehiro, the dead man, delivered through medium. According to him, after Masago has been raped, the criminal persuaded her to go with him and become his wife. Masago agreed with this proposal, but asked Tajomaru to kill Takehiro first. As it was not Tajomaru's intention to do so, he knocked Masago down and asked her husband if he should kill the woman for her shameful behaviour. In attempt to save herself, Masago ran away. The ghost reveals that after Tajomaru untied Takehiro, Takehiro picked up Masago's dagger that was thrown on the ground and stabbed himself. He also admits that while he was dying he felt someone take out the dagger from his chest.