 His uncle sought to undermine his reputation in order to replace Date Tsunamune with the uncle's son, and indirectly encouraged Date Tsunamune to debauch himself in the pleasure quarters.Date Tsunamune fell in love with Takao, but Takao rejected him, as she had promised to marry her lover at the end of her contract with the brothel.Tsunamune offered to buy out her contract by paying gold equal to her weight.