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The disease of Murasaki was heavy. Genji was at her side all the day. On the other hand, Kashiwagi was still thinking of the Third Princess. Guessing that the Rokujo mansion would be deserted, his yearning had grown stronger. It was the eve of the Kamo festival when he succeeded in entering her bedroom. But his feeling was far from simple happiness. Out of passion, it was a terrible thing to betray Genji whom he respected. A feeling of guilt overwhelmed him.
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