Gentle Typhoon #WeeklyShortShortNote

It is said that typhoons eventually 'disappear,' but this is not accurate.
Strictly speaking, a typhoon transforms into a bellflower and ends its life as a flower.

Typhoon No. 5 was born near the equator as an ordinary typhoon, traveled north along the main island, and became a pale blue bellflower near Akita.
It was a single path in the countryside, rich with vegetation, where peaceful light shone down.
Typhoon No. 5 took a liking to the gentle atmosphere, forgot that it had once been a violent typhoon, and spent its remaining days in leisure.

However, one day—
A bear lumbered out just moments after a little girl had passed by.
It was clear that the bear was targeting the girl.
To Typhoon No. 5, which had no thoughts, the laws of the world and the life or death of humans were of no concern.
Yet, a tragedy was unbearable to watch.
No. 5 used all its strength to stir up a wind.
It was less than half of its prime power, no more than a whirlwind, but it was enough to make the bear retreat.

Having exhausted its strength, No. 5 quietly scattered its petals.

In a world without No. 5, the gentle scenery that No. 5 loved continues to spread—

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