As a successor to the prosperity of Hikaru Genji, who was called 'Hikaru Gimi' (literally, shining boy), he was called together with his childhood friend, Nioumiya, 'Niou Hyobukyo (Minister of Hyobusho (Ministry of the Military), Kaoru Chujo.'
幼馴染の匂宮と並び、「光る君」と呼ばれた光源氏の栄華を継ぐ者として、世間では「匂う兵部卿、薫る中将」と呼ばれている。