In April, when Fujitsubo (23 years old) took a short leave because of her illness, Genji met her again through the introduction of O no Myobu, a maid of Fujitsubo.
4月、病で藤壺（23歳）が里下がりし、源氏は藤壺の侍女王命婦（おうのみょうぶ）の手引きで再会を果たした。