Chapter 1: Taro forecasts

In a charming little fishing village by the sea of ​​Japan, resided a young boy named Taro. He was a talented fisherman who managed to support his needs thanks to his fishing.

Taro was a young orphan who had never known his parents and had always lived alone. Despite this, he was a boy full of joy and overflowing with energy. He had a customer faithful to whom he always sold his fish, a man who had been very kind to him since his birth.

This man represented for him a paternal figure that he had never had. As usual, he went with pleasure to his little restaurant to bring him fresh fish.

Arriving at Mr. Fujisawa's store, he greeted him happily: “Hello, Mr. Fujisawa. »»

Mr. Fujisawa turned around and, with the same enthusiasm, replied to the little boy: "Ah, hello Taro. How are you, my little one? »»

Taro replied: "I'm fine, I'm in great shape. »»

Mr. Fujisawa illuminated: “I am delighted to learn it, my little one. »»

Taro stretched the basket to Mr. Fujisawa and said, "I brought you the fish you had ordered the last time. »»

Mr. Fujisawa examined the fish in the basket and replied: "It's incredible! Many fishermen do not know where to find these fish, and you, you managed to find them in just two days. »»

Satisfied with him, Taro rubbed his nose and exclaimed: "Remember that I am the best fisherman in the village, nobody can compete. »»

Mr. Fujisawa added with kindness: “I see, it is very kind of you to bring it to me. You can entrust it to Nanami, it is on the back. »»

Taro replied: "Okay, I take care of it right away. »»

He ran away, while Mr. Fujisawa watched him go with a smile. Taro went to the back-shop and found Nanami storing the dishes.

Taro approached her and said, "Hello, Nanami. »»

Nanami turned with a smile and replied: "Hello, my little Taro! How are you today? »»

Taro replied: I'm fine, and what are you doing?

Nanami retorted to him: I am putting these plates away, the restaurant will soon open. And you, what are you doing here so early?

Taro explained: Mr. Fujisawa asked me to bring these fish.

He stretched the basket to Nanami, who looked at his content. She took the basket and said: Thank you, Taro, you are really an adorable boy.

By tidying up the basket, she asked Taro: will you come to eat with us tonight, Taro?

Taro replied gently: "Uh, no thank you, it's really very nice of you, but I prefer not to get involved in the people of the village. »»

Nanami, a little worried, replied: "Taro, you cannot flee the people of the village indefinitely ... You are always alone, even for dinner, and even today, you refuse. »»

Taro replied: "If I had had to bring problems. »»

Nanami, with an understanding look, simply says: "Taro ..."

Taro turned around and added gently: "I leave you, I still have a lot of fish to go fishing. »»

Taro went through, leaving Nanami in anxiety and uncertainty, while continuing to pay his tasks. Taro, light with his fishing rod, headed for his boat to go fishing.

When he arrived in front of his boat, he had the unpleasant surprise to find it covered with graffiti and scribble on all sides, with paint overturned inside. He realized that he could no longer get into his boat.

Looking at his boat with a perplexed air, he saw the children who made fun of him. Seeing them thus, he exclaimed: and you find it funny, band of idiot.

The children laughed and fled then. Taro, a little upset, placed his ground fishing rod and began to clean his boat. After a few hours of cleaning, he got up with pride by saying: Here, my boat is very beautiful and very clean!

With a joyful smile, he added: "I will finally be able to fish. »»

He gently pushed his boat into the water and began to row, sporting a radiant smile on his face. After having progressed for a while, he threw his fishing rod in the water and began to fish with enthusiasm.

The fishing had been fruitful for Taro and the sky shone brightly. However, a slight feelings assailed him, and he frowned. He looked up to the sky, a worried look on his face, then went up the last fish he had caught and said: "Well, that's it for today, I'm going to come back. »»

He then took the way back. Meanwhile, in the village, at the restaurant of Monsieur Fujisawa, a large crowd was gaining itself to taste its tasty dishes.

The restaurant was crowded when he welcomed Dame Sakura and his daughter. Upon entering, they headed for Mr. Fujisawa.

Dame Sakura: Hello, Mr. Fujisawa.

With a smile on our lips, Mr. Fujisawa replied: Ah, Hello, Lady Sakura! What a pleasant surprise! What is bringing you here today?

Dame Sakura replied: I came to recover my usual order. I hope she is ready?

Mr. Fujisawa replied with a smile: yes, she is ready, I was delivered this morning.

He then turned to the daughter of Lady Sakura and said to him: Tell me Rika, could you go get the basket that is at Nanami?

Rika answered her with a largely smiling: yes, right away!

She ran out, and hardly had she just left than the heir to the largest merchant in the village arrived, accompanied by her father, coming to buy fresh fish for the house.

The merchant exclaimed: Hello, Mr. Fujisawa.

Mr. Fujisawa: Ah, Mr. Saï, how are you today?

Mr. Saï: I'm fine, thank you Mr. Fujisawa.

Mr. Fujisawa: And how is the young Haru doing?

Haru, slightly embarrassed, replied: Stop talking to me like a child, I'm growing now!

All three burst out laughing, and Mr. Fujisawa added with a smile: forgive me, dear Haru.

Rika, who had gone to get the basket, returned to his mother and, knowing Haru well, said friendly: hi haru, how are you?

Haru replied gently: I'm fine, Rika. What are you doing here?

Rika replied with a smile: I help my mother to do the shopping, and you?

Haru joined her saying: I too help my father with the races.

Mr. Fujisawa, surprised, exclaimed: Ah, really?

Mr. Saï then intervened by explaining: Yes, my wife is sick. We came to get fish to prepare a good soup for him, it will help him heal.

Mr. Fujisawa, still surprised, added: Ah, I sincerely hope, that she quickly recovered.

He went to get fish for Mr. Saï, packed him carefully in a package and gave it to him saying: "I wish you a speedy recovery for your wife. »»

Mr. Saï replied: "I will not fail to convey your wishes to him. »»

It was then that Taro ran out, shouting the name of Mr. Fujisawa: “Mr. Fujisawa !!! »»

His voice drew the attention of all those who were there. When he arrived at the restaurant, Mr. Fujisawa asked him: "What's going on, Taro?" Why are you crying like this? "Mr. Saï, surprised by the reaction of the young Nanami, asked him:" Do you really believe in this boy? "»»

Nanami, full of insurance, replied: "Yes, I firmly believe in taro. I am convinced that he is telling the truth, after all, it is thanks to him that our restaurant is still standing today. »»

Even more intrigued, Mr. Saï then asked him a question: "Tell me, a young girl, how can you be so sure that there will be a storm?" »»

Taro, slightly breathless, took a moment to breathe and said to him: "A large storm is approaching, you should consider closing your restaurant today. »»

Surprised by this news, she asked him: "Are you really sure of yourself, Taro?" »»

Taro nodded with conviction: “Without the shadow of a doubt, a storm much stronger than the last happens. If you stay here tonight, you could get in great danger. »»

The people present at the restaurant commented while waiting for: again this young boy, he does not only say lies, do not listen to him, Mr. Fujisawa.

Dame Sakura, intrigued, exclaimed: a storm? However, the weather is so beautiful today.

Taro replied: It is calm before the storm, I assure you that I am right, believe me, Mr. Fujisawa.

Nanami, having heard that, arrived and said: Well, if this is the case, we will close today.

Mr. Saï, surprised by the reaction of the young Nanami, asked him: "Do you really believe in this boy?" »»

Nanami, full of insurance, replied: "Yes, I firmly believe in taro. I am convinced that he is telling the truth, after all, it is thanks to him that our restaurant is still standing today. »»

Even more intrigued, Mr. Saï then asked him a question: "Tell me, my boy, how can you be so sure that there will be a storm?" »»

Taro, the gaze fixed in man's eyes, replied with calm: "I don't really know how to explain it, but I feel it in the depths of me. I don't know why, but I know he warns me when there is a danger. »»

The others were intrigued by the young boy, but suddenly, a man gave him a tomato in the head, exclaiming: "Go ahead, dirty cursed child, we don't want to hear you anymore. »»

Nanami, furious, cried: "What happens to you?" Why are you doing this? »»

Taro nodded and replied: It doesn't matter, Nanami, I'm used to it.

Mr. Fujisawa, visibly angry, addressed him saying: such behavior is not acceptable in my establishment. Please leave the premises, sir.

Surprised, Taro exclaimed: what!?

Mr. Fujisawa added: I wish you not to come back.

Furious, the man left the restaurant. Taro, wiping the tomato juice on his face, whispered: "I would better go, but I hope you can take shelter. »»

Taro left, his head lowered and his heart heavy with sadness. Rika, a little curious, asked Mr. Fujisawa: "Who is this boy? »»

Mr. Fujisawa replied: "His name is Taro, he is a talented young fisherman, but he is unfortunately unloved by the whole village. »»

Dame Sakura, surprised, asked, "Why that?" »»

Monsieur Fujisawa: The villagers consider him a cursed child and accuse him of storms, disappearances and hurricanes that strike the village.

Haru then retorts: it's really absurd, these are just superstitions. Why hate a child?

Nanami then adds: Simply because Taro was mysteriously found by an old fisherman at sea, and shortly after, this man disappeared at sea.

Lady Sakura: Oh!

Nanami added gently: Taro has never known his parents and we raised it to become the person he is today. Unfortunately, this did not prevent the inhabitants of the village from carrying him animosity.

The story of Taro surprised everyone, who remained speechless in the face of such a revelation.

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