Princess Moonlight wondered that the Knight should have returned
so soon. She took the bowl from its gold wrapping, expecting it to
make the room full of light, but it did not shine at all, so she
knew that it was a sham thing and not the true bowl of Buddha. She
returned it at once and refused to see him. The Knight threw the
bowl away and returned to his home in despair. He gave up now all
hopes of ever winning the Princess.
The Second Knight told his parents that he needed change of air
for his health, for he was ashamed to tell them that love for the
Princess Moonlight was the real cause of his leaving them. He then
left his home, at the same time sending word to the Princess that
he was setting out for Mount Horai in the hope of getting her a
branch of the gold and silver
