むかし、和歌山に「神通」という村がありました。
Once upon a time, there was a village called Jintsuu in Wakayama.
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There is a deep mountain near this village where many birds and animals live.
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One day, the lord of Kishu went hunting in the mountains with his retainers.
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After that, they spent the night in the mountains.
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The next day, as everyone was descending the mountain, the sky suddenly grew dark and a strange-smelling wind swept through.
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At that moment, a giant snake appeared.
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The subordinates ran away immediately out of fear.
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The lord fell off his horse and lost consciousness.
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その時、村の樵（きこり）の甚兵衛が通りかかりました。
Just then, Jinbei the village woodcutter happened to pass by.
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Jinbei took the lord home and took care of him politely.
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After a while, the lord recovered, but he didnt say that he was the lord.
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A few days later, the lord decided to return to Wakayama.
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Jinbei saw off the lord on horseback.
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At that moment, the lord revealed his true identity for the first time.
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Jinbei was very surprised and apologized.
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The lord was very grateful to Jinbei, and invited him to the castle for a grand banquet.
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The lord said, I will give you anything you desire.
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Jinbei answered, I want the mountain I saw through the small hole in the shoji.
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The lord has granted you permission for that.
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However, when the retainers peeked through the small hole in the shoji screen, they saw a very large mountain.
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The subordinates were very surprised, but it was already too late.
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After that, Jinbei became the richest man in the village and lived happily under the name Shouji.
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