Genshi, however, went past her due date, and Akimitsu took her to a temple to pray for a smooth delivery; however, when she finally went into labor, her water broke but the baby did not come out.
ところが、元子は産み月になっても一向に産気づかない、顕光は寺へ連れてゆき安産の祈祷をさせ、ようやく産気づくが不思議なことに水が流れ出るばかりで、とうとう赤子は出てこなかった。