Summary
You Can't Swallow Your Spit - The Story of a Mysterious Village
Once upon a time, there was a mysterious village. In this village, there was a peculiar rule that the words spoken by the residents would freely become reality. For example, if someone said, “It will rain heavily tomorrow,” it would indeed rain the next day. This power was very convenient, but it was also extremely dangerous. Everyone carefully chose their words, avoiding casual statements.
One day, a young man from the village named Takeru was having a good time with his friends. Half-jokingly, he said, “I hope the sky will be on fire tomorrow.” While his friends laughed at the joke, they were concerned about its potential impact. However, Takeru continued to enjoy his time, completely dismissing the consequences.
The next day, the sky over the village was dyed a strange red and began to shine like flames. The villagers were terrified and looked up at the sky. Takeru was shocked to see his words come true and tried to apologize immediately, but it was already too late. According to the village's rules, even if one apologized for unintended consequences, it couldn't be undone. Takeru learned firsthand the impact of his thoughtless words.
After that, Takeru learned to choose his words carefully, and he and the other villagers re-recognized the importance of words. The villagers etched the fear brought by careless statements into their hearts and began to cherish the lesson, “You can’t swallow your spit.” Gradually, the village regained its peaceful days. Through Takeru's experience, the entire village came to understand the weight of words, and their bonds deepened even further.
