Placed in such a lonely situation, Yae was supported by Ennosai, whom she had become acquainted with while having worked for Kyoto Nyokoba; thereafter, she became a direct disciple of Ennosai to become a master of the tea ceremony, and qualified as a tea ceremony instructor.
この孤独な状況を支えたのが女紅場時代に知りあった円能斎であり、その後、円能斎直門の茶道家として茶道教授の資格を取得。