As the letter of apology was written at the arbitrary decision of the man in charge, Kuyogata, who feared that the incident would be exposed, persuaded SERIZAWA through a mediator in order to retrieve the letter of apology; it was decided that SERIZAWA would return the letter, and a party was held at Shimabara Sumi-ya Geisha House.
詫び証文は担当者の独断で書かれたものであったため、ことの露見を恐れた公用方は詫び証文を取り返そうと人を介して芹沢を説得し、芹沢は詫び証文を返すこととなり、嶋原角屋で宴会が開かれた。