(Moreover, it is known that a formula of the late dynastic story, i.e. an epigone of "The Tale of Genji," was due to the strong influence of Kaoru's character formation rather than that of Hikaru Genji (see also 'the third part' of the summary of each chapter of "The Tale of Genji").
（なお、後期王朝物語＝源氏亜流物語には光源氏よりも薫の人物造型がつよく影響を与えていることが知られる。源氏物語各帖のあらすじの「第三部」参照。）