"Oh my, what shall I do?" thought Hikoichi, but it was not long before he hit upon a good idea. "Wait a minute. These are, after all, the ashes of the hiding cape. Maybe the magic will still work." Hikoichi quickly took off his clothes and spread the ashes all over his body. Just as he had thought, this made him invisible. "Perfect! Now I can do whatever I want again."
Happy once more, Hikoichi went off on another adventure. Soon he came across a big house where a banquet was being held and sneaked in. Knowing that the people there could not see him, he began feasting on the food and sake.