Summary

The Delightful Adventures of the Fox Borrowing the Tiger's Authority

One day, a fox named "Kitsuken," who lived deep in the forest, was always hungry. Despite searching for food, Kitsuken had little success and eventually got caught. His captor was Gur, a tiger with great power. Overwhelmed by fear, Kitsuken despaired of his fate.

However, Kitsuken suddenly had a thought. "If this continues, I will be eaten! I must find a way to escape!" He decided to borrow the authority of a stronger being. So, Kitsuken shouted to the tiger, "Be astonished, Mr. Tiger! I am a messenger of the Celestial Emperor. If you eat me, you will receive a great punishment from the Celestial Emperor!" He inadvertently spoke a famous proverb.

Gur was momentarily taken aback, but as he saw Kitsuken confidently speaking, he noticed the other animals fleeing in fear of Kitsuken. Though he thought, "How can such a small fox be a messenger of the Celestial Emperor? This is a ridiculous joke," he couldn't help but feel somewhat pleased. Then he said, "Alright, Kitsuken. I will walk with you," and began to follow Kitsuken.

In this way, Kitsuken successfully used the tiger's authority to make the forest animals obey him. He then organized a grand march to gather food, which he enjoyed greatly with his companions. Having become the "fox borrowing the tiger's authority," Kitsuken unexpectedly became a small hero and popular in the forest. Ultimately, Kitsuken vowed to hone his skills and become a true hero.