Genji, who cannot forget Utsusemi, loves her more than ever in spite of her indifferent attitude, and pays a secret visit to the residence of Kii no kami (Governor of Kii Province) again.
空蝉を忘れられない源氏は、彼女のつれないあしらいにも却って思いが募り、再び紀伊守邸へ忍んで行った。