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From early in the Tenth Month, Niou organized an autumn excursion to enjoy the coloring leaves. Although it was carefully planned, the event expanded immediately. Kaoru sent off a long letter to Uji. "Niou will of course want to spend a night, and you should be prepared." Music and other exciting sounds came from the boat as it was poled up and down the river. The roof of the boat was decorated with scarlet leaves. The music reached to the Nakanokimi who was waiting happily. Hearing the sound of the party on the boat, she was comforted herself. Even though she could scarcely see him (like the princess of the weaver in a fairy tale, who saw her lover once a year on the seventh of the Seventh Month, the day of Tanabata) she felt happy that the prince would not abandon her. The boat arrived at Yugiri’s second house across the river. During the whole night, Niou thought of seeing Nakanokimi.
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