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While the Eighth prince was away seeing the priest in the deep mountain, Kaoru came to visit him. He chanced upon his two princesses. He could see them under the autumn moon, which burst forth in all its brilliance. Then, the mist deepened until he could barely make out the figures of the princesses. Again when the moon became bright, the younger princess gaily said, "This plectrum does quite as well as a fan for bringing out the moon." The other, who had a koto before her, looked contemplative and prudent. According to the story, the Eighth Princes taught the lute to the older girl and the thirteen-stringed koto to the younger. In this graphic, the combination is opposite. For three years, Kaoru constantly visited Uji. But it was the first time that he could see them. (Anyway, this is an unforgettable scene for Kaoru. Their beauty has imprinted clearly on his mind.)
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