When the Mikado enters the bamboo cutter’s house he sees a wondrous light and finds its source is Kaguya, as he gets a glimpse of her face she disappears. Knowing that Kaguya is no mortal woman he begs for her to return, and she does. The Mikado pleads his love for Kaguya, but Kaguya tells him that she must remain at this house, so the Mikado departs in sadness. In the seventh month of the third year after the royal visit, Kaguya looks upon the full moon with sadness and pain, and Kaguya tells her father that the sight of the moon causes her to reflect on the sadness of the world. The next month, Kaguya tells her maids that she’s no mortal woman but was born in the palace of the moon kingdom, and will soon leave this world and depart for her birthplace. . When the bamboo cutter finds out that his daughter would soon depart he becomes angry and informs the Mikado, who sends a whole company to prevent her departure.