The Duke Senior and his assistant, the Duke Senior's son Yuujin, are in the middle of a conversation about the upcoming play. The two men are discussing the plot of the play, which they have just completed. The Duke asks the assistant to read the play aloud to him. The young man does so, and the two men discuss the play's plot. The duke tells the young man that the play will have to undergo "some major changes" in order to be successful.