Tomonaga headed off alone towards Shinano; however, the condition of his wound deteriorated, and try as he may he could not progress and was forced to return to the lodgings at Aobaka.
朝長はひとり信濃へ向かうが、傷が悪化してどうにも進めなくなり、やむなく青墓宿へ引き返した。