However, Munemori would like to see this year's cherry blossoms together with Yuya, and thinks of cheering her up with the view ("At least this spring, I think of her as my companion to view the cherry blossoms, and keep her by my side").
だが、宗盛はせめてこのサクラは熊野と共に見たい、またそれで熊野を元気づけようと考える（「この春ばかりの花見の友と思ひ留め置きて候」）。