Kuronushi, who knew there was no chance of winning, sneaked into Komachi's house the day before the contest to eavesdrop on the poems Komachi prepared for the contest.
しかしとても勝ち目がないと考えた黒主は、歌合の前日、小町の邸に忍び込み、小町が明日のために詠んだ歌を盗み聞きする。