The story of the general of Fukakusa is depicted on the sliding screen we will see later, called “Gokusai-shiki Umeiro Komachi-ezu.”

By the way, this story actually has an alternative ending. While copying a sutra, let’s listen to another version of her story.

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It’s the 99th night, and a heavy snow fell on Kyoto. What a cruel game I have played on the General, making him walk all the way here with his weak legs and all…That’s it. Though it’s not the 100th night yet, I don’t care-- if he’s so devoted to keeping our promise even in such dangerous weather, I will go and greet him at the gate tonight. Our wait for love is over.

My General! Against all odds, in such heavy snow, you have made it to me safely. Let’s get you out of the snow, come this way…

Wait, you’re not the General! Who are you? The servant of the general, you say? I put my heart on the line, and he just makes his servant do all the work? Men, how typical!