He is invited to the construction of a memorial to his old friend Dazai in Aomori on August 9, the day his son fell ill, and Yoriko says that the spirits tell her that evil will ensue that day at the hand of a woman. Kazuo takes his young assistant Keiko with him to Aomori and they consummate their affair. When he returns, he confesses to Yoriko that he was with Keiko in Aomori and she says that she knows because she knows everything he does.
Kazuo is invited to construct a memorial for his old friend Dazai in Aomori on August 9, the day his son fell ill. Yoriko believes spirits predict evil will happen that day due to a woman's actions. Kazuo brings his young assistant Keiko to Aomori and they have an affair. Upon returning, he confesses to Yoriko about being with Keiko in Aomori, who then reveals she knows everything he does.