The older woman's daughter-in-law and widow of Kishi. Initially warned to stay away from Hachi, she secretly meets him for sex every night. She is frightened by the older woman wearing a stolen mask but continues her affair. After breaking the cursed mask off with a hammer, she believes her mother-in-law has become a demon and flees, leaping over a body pit.
They are family members whose dependence becomes increasingly hostile.
The plot identifies Young Woman as Woman's daughter-in-law, living with her in the reed fields.
Their secret sexual relationship drives the central domestic conflict.
Young Woman is seduced by Hachi and sneaks out every night to his hut for sex.
Young Woman participates in the household's dealings with Ushi.
Ushi trades food for the armor and weapons brought by both women.
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