新聞社の通信員としての仕事の斡旋

Toyotaro's relationship with Elise invited slander from his colleagues, resulting in his dismissal from office. It was his close friend, Kenkichi Aizawa, who saved the despairing Toyotaro. Aizawa secured him a job as a newspaper correspondent. Elise became pregnant with Toyotaro's child, and though poor, the two tasted happiness in their modest shared life.