Juro Sukenari and his younger brother Tokimune SOGA had determined early on to take revenge for their father's death, so they had no intention to marry, but when Goro suggested Juro have a wife, Juro chose a courtesan thinking about matters that would occur after his death.
十郎祐成と弟の曾我時致は早くから父の仇を討とうと考えていたので妻を持つことを考えなかったが、五郎の勧めもあり妻を持つことになった十郎は自分が死んだ後のことを考え遊女を選んだといわれる。