Inari wants to live in peace

Captain of the San Felipe.

The Spanish Galleon vessel San Felipe, which sailed from Manila, Philippines, continued its long voyage to Mexico.

But unfortunately, along the way, you get caught in a storm.

The main mast was knocked down by manoeuvring aggressively, and most of the cargo was abandoned to the sea. The sinking of the ship was avoided, but the hull was badly damaged and the ship became inoperable.

Captain Mathias de Randejo desperately encouraged sailors and priests to let the tide flow and if lucky, they should eventually arrive in Japan.

Everyone who heard it continued to endure without abandoning hope, even in the absence of water and food.

And a few days after the storm, the San Felipe arrived in Japan as expected, asking the locals to rescue it off the coast.

As a result, he became a probation officer in a territory called the Tosa clan.However, the Galeon ship and the cargo were confiscated and held in the town of Nagahama.

It was fortunate that the diplomat over there had someone who understood the English language.Thanks to this, the negotiations went smoothly.

Ultimately, the Tosa clan rented out a large inn in the town of Nagahama in order to avoid unnecessary confusion with its neighbors.

They will report us to the general who ruled the country and ask how we should be treated.

Having heard this, I was convinced that it was an extremely reasonable decision, and I was temporarily prepared to send him to a harsh prison, but that was not the case at all.

It was unexpected, but the garden trees of the forced inn were well trimmed, and all the hallways and interiors were well cleaned and splendid.

I'm on probation, so I'm going to need a permit and an official to get out of town, but basically everyone is free to go.

In confusion about such disregarded treatment, they gathered the highest-ranking members of the crew in one of the large rooms to discuss how to move in the future, and each brought in alcohol and knobs to mix with the chat.

"Speaking of which, Captain. It's that Japanese ship...."

"I don't know that either.I didn't expect you to go through the water without a wind mast. "

The large Japanese vessel that led the San Felipe, questioned by one of the crew members, was unprecedented.

Embalmed wood is used on the surface, and it spins things like water wheels mounted on the left and right sides of the ship, moving across the water surface.

By the way, there was also a mast, but it seems that it is not used normally, and the sail remained folded.

"Maybe shipbuilding technology is better than ours in Spain..."

"Don't be ridiculous!Japan is supposed to be an untapped land! "

Other sailors looked anxious, so I shook my head and immediately said no.

According to information received from the Portuguese, Japan is an open land, riding a horse, swinging its sword, and fighting from a distance is not a gun, but a bow.

As much as that, technology lags behind that of Spain, and navigation technology is immature and cannot leave the coast.Such a small island country.

"... but the taste of wine may be better in Japan."

The food served was also delicious.

I regret losing with my military might, but I can't just admit it.As long as you cook, you may accept defeat.

And when you actually drink it and roll it over your tongue, it tastes more mellow than Spanish wine and is sophisticated enough to give it a hint of sweetness.

All sailors other than me are impressed by the pursuit of Japanese gastronomy.

"I liked fried chicken.It suits the wine. "

"I'm a steamer. I've never seen or heard of egg dishes like that."

There are also Tosa clan diplomats staying at the inn, so if you have any trouble, you can visit the room at any time.

And I was present at the evening meal, and I heard a lot about it at that time.The name of the dish was also taught there.

Unfortunately, however, Japanese shipbuilding technology was classified.

"Is it true that the god of foxes is ruling Japan today?"

"I don't know. Before that, he was a great general called Ashigaru..."

It is only natural for the General to stand up, and it is understandable that the court has power.

But as much as I could think of as a joke about the Fox God,

But when I heard more from Tosa's diplomat, he said she was a young girl with the ears and tails of a beast and hasn't changed her shape in decades.

When we heard that, we stopped eating with our open mouths open and dumb faces.Until the diplomat finished eating first and said, "I'm going to be cold...", I was in such a state of complacency.

"I suppose the Edo Shogunate will control it."

"It would be more convenient for you to do God's work.... like a poop."

"Yeah, we certainly did."

The people of this country will surely be easily deceived and faithful if God spreads the mystery of existence and leads astray people, as the missionary theory of the homeland of Spain says.

By the way, I believe in the teachings of Christ, but not so enthusiastic.

"But that diplomat's gone."

"I totally believed it."

Even the residents of Nagahama did well.

The political skills of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which utilizes the faith of the people, cannot be underestimated.That's how we felt.

Everywhere in Nagahama is decorated with foxes.This will be evidence that everyone believes in it from the bottom of their hearts.

And before we start eating.Thank you for dinner after you've finished eating.They say it's a prayer of gratitude to Inari.

It also includes gratitude to the cooks and farmers who cooked for us, as well as gratitude for feeding our own food lives.... and the diplomat told me.

"We pray to God, but why thank the farmers and the ingredients?"

"Come on... I didn't ask you that much at that time, so I don't care..."

As Inari God is at the top of the country, he teaches his people to thank him.

Normally, however, it is more convenient to assemble power and faith in one person in order to move people as they wish.

When I think about it, it makes me feel like a strange country.

Moreover, diplomats are followers of Inari gods, but in Japan they have recognized their freedom of worship and never pressed us to convert or oppress Christianity.

Still, if you enter the village, you may be forced to follow the customs of Japan.

One of them is brushing your teeth after meals and before bed, with fine, hard animal hair stitched to the tip of a wooden bar called a toothbrush, and brushing the tip into your mouth.

He taught me the first time, but I'm not familiar with it in Spain, so I had a hard time getting used to it.

But now if I brush my teeth and my mouth doesn't get into a warm futon in a clean state, I can't settle down anymore.

"But, well, no one has changed for years.Fox ears and tails are also attached.

It's a big trick, it's a lot rough, and if they find out it's a lie, don't let the country lean. "

"Well, I'm deceiving God and deceiving the people."

Even though it is the general who actually governs the country, Inari God is a mere ornament, and when he finds out that he lies, he will suffer terrible consequences.

Not only will you be taken down from your current position, but if you succeed, you may be physically cut off.

In that regard, missionaries in their homeland are rarely punished.

Because God is in another world, no matter what he tells lies and lies in this world, in the end, we just spoke for ourselves, which is your interpretation.... and push it through.

"Still, it's kind of pathetic."

We felt sorry for the girl who was threatened by the Tokugawa Shogun and made to play the role of Inari God.

"I can be a kid for a short time and keep it for a few years.I can only hope you'll let me down before they find out you're lying. "

Periodically, they will be replaced by similarly dressed children in order to retain power, but at least the girl who has been deported will no longer have to be an agitator.

After that, I don't know if my life is safe, but I won't commit any more serious crimes.

I thought of something that made me feel heavier, and I exhaled and looked at the ceiling, and I noticed someone's footsteps approaching as I gazed meaninglessly for a while.

Eventually, it stopped right in front of the sliding door, and the familiar voice echoed and the diplomat came.

"The bath is ready.The bathing time is fixed, so please do it early. "

In Spain, forests are governed by the state and require state-scale timber to build a galleon ship.That's why I even need permission to light a fire, and I'm really struggling.

However, since it is a source of infectious diseases, it is not said to avoid bathing by boiling water, but it seems that it is different in Japan.

"Oops! I appreciate that!"

In Japan, it is easy to secure wood for boiling water, so you can soak in a warm bath every day.

Incidentally, the commoner said he went to a free public facility called Inari-no-Yu and kept it clean.

Nevertheless, I like Japanese baths very much.In Spain, it was best to fill your body with hot water and wipe it with a cloth.

But in this country, there are huge bathtubs made of cypress and iron plates underneath them.

Further down, it seems to burn firewood and boil water, but the unspeakable fragrance of natural wood and the soaking body warm up slowly.

I've never bathed before in my life, but if I experience it once, I'm sure everyone will get sick.

So when it was bathing time for me and the sailors, I went to the dressing room first, but today, unfortunately, the priests took the bath first.

I switched my feelings with some regret, and with a wooden barrel and a cotton cloth wipe, I dived through the door leading to the bathtub.