He speaks to her about marriage arrangements between Nioumiya and Naka no Kimi, also revealing to her that he has been in love with her and wants her to move to the capital, but Oigimi does not take his words seriously.
匂宮と中の君の縁談を持ち上げつつ、おのが恋心をも訴え、京に迎えたいと申し出るが、大君は取り合わなかった。