Inari wants to live in peace

Refugee

Having had a good break, we traveled for a few days under the guidance of the officials and came to Takumi Village.

Nevertheless, the old people and women and children are actually mixed, so I can't go that far.

Anyway, it's a plain open to the mountains, surrounded by lush grass and trees.There were several other houses and warehouses in sight.

The nearest village takes about half a day on foot.There is no other such thing around, so it is a really idle land.

Familiar officials encouraged me not to worry because this village seems to be one of my areas of responsibility and I will give you appropriate advice in case of trouble.

(Officials aren't all bad people, either.)

The official in charge of the previous village was the worst.

Dishonoring or demanding bribes.Those facing the teeth will be assaulted by kicking and beating.It is only natural for women and children to be ruthless.Even if I put out a petition, they wouldn't listen to me, but they kept doing it.

My wife seems to have passed the ladies' poison for officials, and it's only lucky that she never had poison teeth.

There was also a way to make the official a deceased person, but it was impossible.

It is rumored that he owes money and supplies to the village during the harsh times and is connected to the temple in the back.

I don't know why such an honorable official would commit such an outrageous act, but if I looked back now, it would have been everything from the beginning.

When we realized it, it was too late.

But in any case, I can't go back to my old village anymore, and I don't think I'm going back now.

We are going to spend the rest of our lives in the pioneering villages of Mikawa.

"I will stay here for ten days, but I must also see how other Takumi villages are doing.

So if you have any trouble while you're away, send a letter to the village that passed by half a day ago. "

Now, all the villagers are gathered in the square in front of the longhouse.

The official then opens the sliding door at the front door and explains with gestures while checking the inside.

As you can see, this is a building with lots of large rooms lined up.

"It's a big room for the family.The compartment is used paper, but you should devise a plan there.

In addition, kilns, water fields, and side shops and baths will be shared. "

The large room was adjacent to each other, but the partition was not a wooden board, it was a crude piece of paper hanging from the ceiling.

There are holes in various places, and there are mysterious characters written that are not broken letters.I'm sure my child practiced writing.

However, we do not have enough manpower or time to hasten the development of the village for the refugees.

I know that it is best to keep the appearance and the frame in time.

Rather, we were very grateful for the rain shelter.

And there's a one-year grace period, so you can make it easier for them to use.

But here comes the question.

I still know that kilns, water fields, and side shops are joint, but what is the bath that follows?

Ask questions immediately because you can't leave what you don't know as a village representative.

"Official, what is a bath?"

"You might be more familiar with bathing in the water.

To explain in detail, soak in hot water to remove dirt and fatigue. "

The villagers walk behind him as soon as the officials say to follow him.

After a while, a well was dug in the corner of the village and a small hut was built next to it.

Without hesitation, he opens the sliding door of the cabin and moves on to the description of the facility.

"There's a dressing room in front of me and a bathroom in the back.

I'll explain how to use it later, but at least once every seven days all the villagers should bathe. "

When the village chief stood in front of him and checked the cabin, several large bamboo baskets were placed on the floor.

"I wanted to get a shelf, but I didn't have time or money."

I still don't know what these mean, but I chew and think about the officials' explanations.

As I heard earlier, instead of bathing in the water, you will soak in the water and wash your body.

But why do you do such trouble?

It naturally takes firewood to warm the water, and it takes effort to pump up the well water.

There was a mysterious disc, sturdy strings and a bucket under the rain roof, but I don't know what it meant.

However, whatever it is, it seems like a waste of action because it is a waste of time.

"Some people will think about taking a bath or wiping it with a cloth, not a bath."

Apparently, some other villagers became suspicious of their behavior, so it seemed like they had a good prospect for officials.

He told me why he bathed regularly, laughing small.

"Washing your body and keeping it clean makes you less likely to get sick.However, if you take a direct shower of cold water, you may get sick and catch a cold.

That's why we make it a habit to boil hot water in the bath and keep our bodies clean at the right temperature. "

These are all the teachings of Inari God, and the officials say magnificently.

Certainly, it's not the same as usual.

If it wasn't for God Inari's teachings, no one would have thought of obeying honestly in this questionable situation.

"In Mikawa, the results of disease prevention have been ample.

In order to avoid a decline in the workforce due to poor health in the future, it will be customized whether it is true or false. "

An official with a provocative smile, the villagers who saw it nodded silently.

"But it's not unlimited in comparison to firewood.To save you time, we'll give you bathing time. "

Mikawaguni, who incorporated the teachings of Inari God as soon as possible, pushed his thrill.

Already proven to be right, it gives us an exceptional sense of security.

"But, well, they're just in front of the building.

Inari-sama, the bath that soaks in hot water is a life-saving wash.In other words, happiness. "

What?

When the official said so briefly, he closed the sliding door of the bathhouse and went to another facility in the village.

He seems to have said so with a firm conviction whether he actually experienced it or not.

In the end, Inari God's teachings can't just be listened to from right to left.

Officials also said that if you don't experience it once, its thankfulness and beauty will not be conveyed.

Instead of denying it head-on, it's the right thing to do when you're ready to be deceived.

At a later date, it goes without saying that the villagers who took their first bath by surprise were extremely comfortable with the bath, and they all came together and put it into their mouths.