The Ivy


Troubled once more by insomnia, Kaoru went to the room of a certain Azechi and there passed the night. He had many servants who consoled him. He left her room at midnight to hide from the eyes of others. Azechi was evidently annoyed. Trying to cheat her, he wrote a poem of farewell and made an excuse to leave, saying that he could not miss the chance to see a beautiful moon like this. Spreading confusion behind him, he made his departure.