Chapter 1-1-4

Just at that moment, clouds began to bubble up from the mountains, and the sea surface suddenly darkened. The wind rushed down as the seawater rushed forward, as if dust were being drawn into a magnet. The rain pours down like a waterfall, and the sky resounds as if thunder is about to strike. As soon as the children rushed into their huts, they would quickly shut the doors from inside, and even if they banged on the doors, they wouldn't even let them take shelter from the rain. All I had to do was stand under a pine tree with an umbrella.

The rain and wind continued to get darker and brighter, and the waves grew like a wall, and suddenly a white dragon appeared in the swirling clouds, emitted light, caught the waves, and flew away to the south.
After a while, the rain sky cleared, the clouds dispersed, and the sun gradually set. Yoshizane and Sugikura wipe the water off their clothes, and while waiting for Horiuchi to arrive late, Yoshizane points to the sea.
"It rained a lot a while ago, but didn't Sugikura see a white dragon rising from the rocks with clouds gushing out from between the wriggling waves?"
Hearing that, Sugikura stood on his tiptoes,
"I couldn't tell if it was a dragon or not, but I caught a glimpse of something like shiny scales that looked like the legs of a beast."
"Yes, that's right. I only saw its tail and legs. It was a pity that I couldn't see its whole body."

"Dragon has been believed since ancient times to be of the same kind as God. The dragon must have come to bring rain in anticipation of the beginning of summer.
And now Hakuryu has gone south. White is the color that represents Genji. South refers to the location of the Boso Peninsula, with Awa and Kazusa being the farthest reaches of the country ruled by the emperor. I looked at the tail of the dragon and could not see the head. In other words, it may be that it is possible to obtain the land, although it is small. ”
Hearing that, Sugikura was impressed.
“It was a dark group of people who escaped from the Yuki battle without dying, but I am very happy that you, the captain, positively embraced your hopes in Awa. I don't think I'll be wasting my time here.Let's head to Awa as soon as we can get a boat.However, Horiuchi hasn't come yet.I'm starting to get a little worried.For the rich. People gather here, and when they are poor, their wives and children are often separated.

But Yoshizane laughed off
"Don't doubt that, Sugikura. Among the many vassals, you and Horiuchi are exceptionally ambitious, so my father chose them to serve me. I also trust them strongly. Strict. I'm not the kind of person who runs away from a situation.I'll wait here a little longer.The moon will come out soon."
As I waited, it turned into a moonlit night, and the scenery of the moon reflected on the surface of the sea was so beautiful that I approached the beach.
Just then, a boat approached from Cape Itsuro at a high speed and reached the beach. When the person who threw the rope from the boat got off the beach and approached, it was Sadayuki Horiuchi.
Under the pine tree where I was just a little while ago, I briefly talked about the circumstances so far. After going to the tip of the cape, I was finally able to rent a boat, but when I was preparing dinner, a thunderstorm intensified, so I was late.

Yoshizane happily listens
"Both I and Sugikura were having trouble renting a boat around here. Without Horiuchi, I wouldn't have been able to cross to Awa today. I'm really grateful."
praise. Sugikura is
"There's such a big gap between people's talents. I was a little suspicious of Horiuchi. I'm sorry."
I laughed and confessed, and Horiuchi also laughed big. Yoshizane laughs with me,
"Let's talk about what happened while we were waiting for Horiuchi on the boat."
When I said that, the leader heard the voice and raised his hand to invite me.
"The moon is fine, the wind is fine. Come on board the ship."
The three of them boarded the ship, and the ship rowed towards Awa.