The protagonists see that Miroku innocently stirs up trouble with the villagers within each village they travel across, as he has been framed for being salacious. It is divulged that a monk, being described as mysterious and lecherous, is seen wandering the countryside imitating the identity of Miroku. They figure out that Hachi, Miroku's tanuki yōkai slave, is the culprit, as they all are faced with a weasel demon. Upon defeating the weasel demon, Miroku condemn Hachi for his actions.