JW751 People Standing in the Field

[Chikushi Reconquest Arc] Episode 6: People Standing in the Field

The reign of the 12th Emperor, Emperor Keiko.

97 AD, Imperial Year 757 (27th year of Emperor Keiko).

Ordered to pacify the Kumaso, the party of Prince Ousu (hereinafter, Little) traveled by sea from the Land of Ki (present-day Wakayama Prefecture) and arrived at a certain place.

Little (16): "So, where have we arrived?"

Mochi: "It's the Land of Harima."

Una: "It is the southern part of Hyogo Prefecture two thousand years later."

Little (16): "Why have we come to Harima?"

Nakka: "It's the author's conspiracy."

Little (16): "What did you say!?"

Otohiko: "By the way, what are those people over there doing?"

Little (16): "Hmm?"

Otohiko: "Many people are standing in a line..."

Yocchan: "It looks like they are carrying something."

Nakka: "It looks like they are doing what's called a 'bucket brigade'."

Everyone: "Bucket brigade?" x7

Nakka: "You pass it along to the person next to you in order."

Tago: "And? What is it that you are carrying?"

Nakka: "Looks like stones."

Little (16): "Stones? Why would you carry such things..."

Nakka: "In times like these, leave it to the experts."

Chijio: "Lord Nakka uses words that are hard to understand sometimes."

Otohiko: "U... um."

Nakka: "Everyone! Sorry to interrupt your work, but why are you carrying stones?"

Villager (A): "We are building a grave... (sob)."

Villager (B): "We came from Izumo to build a grave."

Nakka: "Izumo... that's the eastern part of Shimane Prefecture, right?"

Villager (C): "Shimane? How did you come up with that?"

Little (16): "Hey, Nakka... what is going on?"

Nakka: "Looks like they're building a grave."

Little (16): "I see... a grave..."

Mochi: "Hm? That is..."

Little (16): "What is it?"

Mochi: "Adakatsu of the Haji no Muraji, also known as 'Ada' is..."

Nakka: "Ah! You're right!"

Ada: "Huh? Prince? I heard you had gone to pacify the Kumaso?"

Little (16): "Umm... well. Various things happened..."

Mochi: "By the way, whose grave is this?"

Ada: "This is... my father's grave."

Nakka: "Lord Nomi's?"

Ada: "Yes. After he retired in Episode 747, he returned to his hometown of Izumo, but on the way... he fell ill... (´；ω；`) sob..."

Little (16): "Is that so..."

Ada: "And now, I am carrying pebbles from the Ibo River and piling them up here."

Chijio: "Because people stood in the field like this and carried stones, this place came to be called Tatsuno."

Little (16): "Hmm?"

Tago: "It is said to be Tatsuno-cho, Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture."

Villager (A): "And we called Lord Nomi's grave the Izumo Grave House."

Villager (B): "The grave later became a shrine."

Villager (C): "It's Nomi no Sukune Shrine."

Yocchan: "Sukune was in charge of guarding the Great King, wasn't he?"

Villager (A): "That's right. By the way, Nomi no Sukune is the god of Sumai (sumo wrestling), so many sumo wrestlers come to pray here."

Ada: "It is explained in episodes 500 through 502."

Nakka: "By the way, where is it enshrined?"

Villager (B): "It's in Kitatatsuno, Tatsuno-cho, Tatsuno City."

Little (16): "I see... Then, let us also visit Nomi's grave."

Ada: "My father will be pleased as well. I am truly grateful."

And so, the anecdotes from the 'Harima no Kuni Fudoki' were incorporated.

To be continued