Because people with the right kabane didn't get scalded but all people with false kabane did, those who were lying and hadn't had their turn yet were too afraid to go forward.
正しく姓を名乗っている者は何ともなく、詐りの姓を名乗っている者は皆火傷をしたので、後に続く者の中で詐っている者は恐れて先に進めなかった。