On a rainy day, Mei and Syunso happen to encounter Kyoka by Shinobazu Pond. Kyoka explains that while in the midst of writing his latest play, Shirayuki, a dragon goddess, suddenly became a divine spirit and escaped from his story and is in the pond. Having been separated from her beloved and desperate to be reunited with him again, Shirayuki has refused to listen to Kyoka's attempts to coax her back into the story and has been making it rain continuously for days. Mei speaks with Ougai about wanting to help Kyoka is some way, but he tells her not to, since it is too dangerous.
You know, he even told me that 
he wanted me to stay forever.
Incluso me dijo
que me quedara con él por siempre.
Incluso me dijo
que me quedara con él para siempre.
Sa, anche lui vorrebbe che
io restassi per sempre al suo fianco.
Sabe, ele até me falou que queria
que eu ficasse para sempre.
Знаешь, он даже сказал мне,
что я могу оставаться с ним навсегда.