Two years later Sukunamaro returned; however, the Fujiwara Shikike (the Ceremonial House of the Fujiwara clan) rapidly declined compared to Nanke (the Southern House of the Fujiwara clan) and Hokke (the Northern House of the Fujiwara clan), so he was in a weakened position.
2年後に復帰するが、藤原南家・藤原北家に比べると藤原式家の衰退振りは著しく、宿奈麻呂は不遇の日々を送っていた。