The Tale of Genji | Chapters 42-54 Summary
Nine years have passed. Kaoru, distinguished by a strong and distinct odor, declines to pursue any romantic relationships, though he is desired by many court women. He becomes curious about the circumstances of his mother's flight to the nunnery. Niou does pursue romantic relationships. He, in fact, deliberately competes with Kaoru.
Kobai, To no Chujo's oldest surviving son, takes over as head of the Fujiwara clan. He has married Prince Hotaru's widow, Makibashira. They have a son together, Hotaru's first. He tries, as is tradition in the Fujiwara clan, to marry his daughters into...
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