The Tale of Genji

What are Oigimi's reasons for not wanting to marry Kaoru?

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Oigimi believes that Kaoru is a very honorable man. However, Oigimi wants her younger sister, Nakanokimi to marry Kaoru instead, because he is such a worthy man. Firm in her belief that Kaoru should marry her sister, she pushes all of Kaoru attempts at seduction onto Nakanokimi.