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日本語 · N3

酒呑童子と大江山

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In the capital of Heian, incidents were occurring in rapid succession where noble maidens were abducted by "Shutendoji," the ogre chieftain of Mount Oe.
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Commissioned by the Emperor, the master warrior Minamoto no Yorimitsu and his comrades disguised themselves as mountain ascetics and set off to subjugate the demons.
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As the party traversed the treacherous mountain paths, deities appeared before them, bestowed a mystical poisonous sake that paralyzed ogres, and departed.
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Posing as wandering ascetic monks who had lost their way, Yorimitsu and his company infiltrated the cavern and successfully gained the hospitality of the wary Shutendoji.
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That night, as a grand banquet began, Yorimitsu served the divine sake to Shutendoji and plied him with drink.
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Enchanted by the sublime taste of the sake, Shutendoji and his henchmen completely dropped their guard and fell into a deep sleep.
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Not missing the moment when the demons' bodies became paralyzed, Yorimitsu and his men donned their concealed armor and drew their blades.
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With a single flash of Yorimitsu's celebrated sword, the giant head of Shutendoji went flying through the air.
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Even reduced to a severed head, Shutendoji resisted by snapping violently at Yorimitsu's helmet, but he could not pierce the divine protection.
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Subjugating the remnants and rescuing the captive maidens, Yorimitsu's company returned in triumph to the capital, making their martial renown echo across the realm.

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