In line with the answer given by each guest, Shippitsu writes down 'Chrysanthemum (菊)' if more guests answer chrysanthemum, 'Flower (花)' if the numbers of guests answering chrysanthemum and wind are the same, or 'Wave (波)' if more guests answer wind, under the answer written down by each guest on the recording paper.
執筆は客の回答にのっとり、記録紙の客の回答の下に、客の回答が菊多ければ「菊」、同数なら「花」、風多ければ「波」と記す。