Early Ferns


The prince Niou decided to accept her into his mansion in Kyoto. One day before the move, Kaoru appeared at Uji. He spent the day with Nakanokimi, recalling the dead lady. The scent and color of the rose plum below the veranda brought poignant memories. Remembering the night they passed talking together, he was left berating himself for having so generously handed her over to Niou.