Sanjuro headed down to the market looking from store to store. He picked up some paper from one shop, and some tea from another. The shop owners seemed to be glad of his patronage, as he was sure they were of others who visited and procured their goods.

On his way back, he entered one of the several silk shops and purchased a bolt of red silk to give to Shihobu when he returned home.

He smiled as his thoughts drifted to his family, and his wife who was expecting their next child.

He ambled along the walk, returning back in the direction whence he started.