However, Osan who heard from Jihe that Koharu had said 'she would definitely commit suicide if other customer did miuke for her' recommended Jihe to conduct miuke before Tahee, considering a it as a duty of hers.
しかし、「もし他の客に落籍されるような事があればきっぱり己の命を絶つ」という小春の言葉を治兵衛から聞いたおさんは彼女との義理を考えて太兵衛に先んじた身請けを治兵衛に勧める。