Gotta Go the Healing Route

The doors were closed, and the Milky Way train moved on.

Giovanni could only watch Corbenera flying towards the distant black hole in the carriage.

(The above picture is from the animated movie "Night on the Milky Way Railway". In the original work, Corbenera disappeared from the seat and left without a trace. Personally, I prefer this part of the movie because it is very healing.)

With the only second passenger disembarking, the galactic train journey ends.

On the grass behind the hillside, Giovanni opened his eyes, and what he saw was a sky full of prosperous stars.

But when Giovanni got up from the grass and was about to go home, he got the news of his friend Corbenera's death by the river.

By the river, the black water rolled with small waves, rushing endlessly.

The huge Milky Way is completely projected in the Milky Way, just like there is no water in the river at all, and the real Milky Way has come to the world.

And Corbeneira is in that galaxy.

Returning home in a trance, Joe Benny finds that his father, who has been away fishing for many days and has not seen him, has returned home at this moment.

Father was chanting one of his favorite poems:

Not afraid of heavy rain, not afraid of strong wind

Not afraid of winter snow and heat

My body is strong, my mind is free from desire, fear and anger

Smile quietly anytime

Eclipse Sihe Japonica Rice

Miso and some vegetables

Everything is not happy with things and not sad with oneself

Insight into the world and keep in mind

Field Pine Shade

Sojourn in a thatched cottage

oriental child sickness

I went to the doctor myself

western old woman hard

I will help him work

someone in the south will die

I'm going to comfort you

Wars are raging in the north

I'm here to resolve the conflict

wipe away tears when lonely

where does the alternation of cold and heat go

People often say that I am ruthless

No applause does not know hardship

so and so my wish

(Kenji Miyazawa's "Fear the Wind and Rain", one of the most well-known poems in Japan.)

The whole story ends abruptly in this poem.

Daizo Terajima closed the magazine and couldn't help letting out a long breath.

Up to now, his heart seems to be still on the train that is slowly moving forward on the Milky Way track.The romantic and sad story made him unable to help but immerse himself in that world, and it took him a long time to recover.

"Honey."

It wasn't until a gentle hand rested on his shoulder and shook him gently that Terajima Dazang reacted.

He didn't know when his wife Wakako Terashima had come to him.

Dazang Terashima was so engrossed in reading magazines that Wakako Terashima couldn't bear to disturb him.

During this period, she secretly glanced at the footer, and found that what her husband was reading was the new work written by the author of "The Little Match Girl".

"Is this fairy tale really that interesting? It makes you so fascinated."

After Terashima Dazang finished reading, Terashima Wakako couldn't wait to ask.

The attack on Red Bird Publishing House made her feel a little bit of hostility towards the author named Kazama Xi.

"interesting?"

Hearing his wife's questioning tone, Daizo Terajima froze for a moment, then shook his head.

"This fairy tale is not funny..."

Although I have only read two fairy tales by the author named Kazama Xi so far, these two fairy tales have given Terashima Daizo an understanding of the author's style.

"Kazama-sensei's story can't be called interesting..."

Although the magnificent and dreamy scenery on the Milky Way train is beautiful and interesting, the core of the whole story has nothing to do with the positive emotion of joy.

If we say that "The Little Match Girl" is the cruel and cold reality hidden in the girl's illusion.Then this "Galaxy Railway Night" is a sad and cruel story wrapped in the beautiful scenery of the Milky Way.

Compared with "The Little Match Girl", it exposes the rock-like status quo of society.What is stated under this story is the opposition of life and death.

The more tender the story, the more it will become scissors that can pierce people's hearts.

'I withdraw my evaluation of this author when I read the preface. '

When I read the preface before, Terajima Dazo thought that the author was a very gentle person.

But after reading the whole story, Dazo Terashima realized that he had been fooled.

This narrative style is almost in line with "The Little Match Girl"-although the text is gentle, the connotation under the text is utterly sad and cruel.

Thinking of the scene when Giovanni and Corbenela parted, Daizo Terajima couldn't help shouting in his heart—Mr. Xi Kazama, you have no heart!

"Ms. Kazama Xi's works cannot be summed up with the word 'interesting' perfunctorily. If you want to use one word to describe it..."

Terajima Daizo thought for a while, and answered his wife's question to him earlier.

"To be honest, Mr. Kazama Xi's works are quite depressing (underworld)."

"Cure?" Terashima Wakako couldn't help asking.

"The Little Match Girl" before Kazama Xi was very cruel and dark.

Could it be that the author changed his style because of too much pressure from public opinion?

"Ruozi, I suggest you read this story as well."

"Huh?" Looking at her husband who said this seriously, Terashima Wakako cast a puzzled look.

"After reading this story, you should also be able to gain some insights into life."

"This fairy tale is indeed..."

He didn't fully understand "Night on the Milky Way Railway". There is a hidden connotation behind this healing story.However, he still understood something after reading it the first time.

Like... what is happiness.

"This fairy tale is indeed a story for adults." Said Terashima Daizo.

PS1: This is a two-in-one chapter, one chapter equals two chapters.

PS2: "Galaxy Railway Night" has slightly changed some places.You can go and see the original work, it is very warm and healing.

PS2: Thanks to Tcio, Zhikuangnanshe, Mantou Kafenqihei, Lance Ghost and Beast King, and Nianzhong Shidian Yuxue boss for their rewards.

Chapter 25 Reviews

Inside Red Bird Publishing House.

It's been a week since Akadori's supplement was released.This week, the expression of the president of Red Bird Publishing House changed from initial nervousness to excitement and anticipation, and then to joy.In just seven days, almost all of his complicated mental journey can be seen from his face.

"Hahaha!!!"

On this day, a loud laugh came from the president's office, which shocked the employees who were quietly sitting on their own jobs in the publishing house, and were a little confused about the situation.

But soon, the door of the president's office was pushed open, and the president Akatori walked out of the office with a flushed face.

The excitement and ecstasy on that fat round face could not be concealed.

"Guys!"

The president waved the sales report he had just counted in his hand.

"The sales volume of the "Red Bird" supplement has come out this week, so far, 50 copies of the supplement have been sold!!!"

Hearing this news, the employees of Red Bird Publishing House were stunned for a while, and then their faces showed joy.

The employees stood up from their desks one after another, and began to applaud involuntarily.

What is the concept of selling 50 copies in a week?

The best-selling publication in Kanagawa, the top brand of Dongxia Publishing House, the magazine "Spring and Autumn" normally sells only about half a million a week.

The magazine "Spring and Autumn" is a comprehensive magazine suitable for all ages, and its audience is far wider than "Red Bird" which focuses on the children's market.

This time, the sales volume of "Red Bird" almost equaled that of "Spring and Autumn".You must know that the usual sales volume of Chidori is generally only about 20.

Compared with the usual sales volume, this time the sales volume has more than doubled.

How can such a remarkable achievement make President Chidori not ecstatic?

Listening to the warm applause from the employees, President Chidori took a deep breath, with a look of heartache on his face.

"Everyone's bonuses will be doubled this month. Let's go to Chaocui Pavilion for dinner tonight after get off work. My treat!!!"

Chaocui Pavilion is a well-known Chinese restaurant in JD, and the salary level of the working class is still difficult to afford there.

Even President Akatori, this time it can be regarded as a bloody effort.

Such words from the president made the applause below even more intense.Several young men who were newly recruited couldn't help blowing their whistles.