9 Chapter 9
" Has anyone heard of Jugemu Jugemu GoKō no Surikire Kaijari suigyo no Suigyo matsu Unrai matsu Fūrai matsu Kū Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shuringan Shuringan no Gurindai Gurindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonaa no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke" she said with pride
Everyone was shocked including Matthew who was shocked seeing the tongue twisted word, "what's that?" said Piper
"It's a name of one guy I heard from my uncle who travelled in the eastern side," said Evelyn
Everyone was surprised and starts clapping but Evelyn stops them
"Save it for the story" she says
Everyone stops and listens patiently
As she continues, she narrates:
< The story Starts>
"You see Jugemu as the story says is a young lad from Japan from the eastern province so during his birth, before he got the name from his parents, the family could not find a good name for their child, so the mother tells the father to find a name. His father goes to everyone but could not find a good name, it took two days for him to find out, so he went to the monk who looks after their family history and asks to suggest a name, the monk replies "How about Jugemu it means It means limitless life"
"Jugemu huh?" said the father, "suggest more".
"How about Go-K-no-Surikire'?" says the monk. That one comes from a legend about a heavenly maiden once every three thousand years brushing a rock with her gown. To rub the rock in two, it takes five ko. Surikire is the sum of five ko is around twenty billion years.
"Interesting, what else," said the father
It took an hour and the monk becomes furious and takes out the broom and chases the father, "What do you mean what else, can't you find your son a name yourself" the monk screams
"But…." The father says
The monk writes a note and hands him," don't come her again for suggestions".
<The story pauses>
"So do you people know what the parents named him" she questioned them
The children were anxious to know
She replied," the parents' names their child,Jugemu Jugemu Go-Kō-no-Surikire Kaijari-suigyo no Suigyō-matsu Unrai-matsu Fūrai-matsu Kū-Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shūringan Shūringan no Gūrindai Gūrindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonā no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke. The name was so unique that the Monk collapsed from his meditation and retired been the priest.
Hearing this, not only the children, but also the adults, burst out laughing, and an increasing number of people joined her in passing her money to hear the story.
The Puppeteer is overjoyed and offers to split the money, to which she agrees.
"The story hasn't ended," she says, continuing:
< The story resumes>
"So, the story… Jugemu as his name goes continues in becoming a older child and apparently he makes friends, so one day Jugemu was in his class and the teacher was teachers, suddenly Jugemu hits his friend Kin Chan for stealing his chalk and whacks in the head, Kin Chan reacts and punches Jugemu. The teacher furiously stops Kin Chan and tells "why did you hit him Kin Chan?"
"But it was Jugemu Jugemu Go-Kō-no-Surikire Kaijari-suigyo no Suigyō-matsu Unrai-matsu Fūrai-matsu Kū-Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shūringan Shūringan no Gūrindai Gūrindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonā no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke who hit me" said Kin Chan
"What Jugemu Jugemu Go-Kō-no-Surikire Kaijari-suigyo no Suigyō-matsu Unrai-matsu Fūrai-matsu Kū-Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shūringan Shūringan no Gūrindai Gūrindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonā no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke hit you? "Questioned the teacher, "come here, Jugemu Jugemu Go-Kō-no-Surikire Kaijari-suigyo no Suigyō-matsu Unrai-matsu Fūrai-matsu Kū-Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shūringan Shūringan no Gūrindai Gūrindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonā no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke, come this instant," said the teacher
"Yes sir" said Jugemu and his name etc.
"Jugemu Jugemu Go-Kō-no-Surikire Kaijari-suigyo no Suigyō-matsu Unrai-matsu Fūrai-matsu Kū-Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shūringan Shūringan no Gūrindai Gūrindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonā no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke, why did you hit Kin Chan"
"Because he took my chalk without my permission," said the boy
"Did you take Jugemu Jugemu Go-Kō-no-Surikire Kaijari-suigyo no Suigyō-matsu Unrai-matsu Fūrai-matsu Kū-Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shūringan Shūringan no Gūrindai Gūrindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonā no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke's chalk without his permission" the teacher asked Kin Chan
"I'm sorry sir" said the Kin Chan bowing his head
"Don't say sorry to me, apologize to Jugemu Jugemu Go-Kō-no-Surikire Kaijari-suigyo no Suigyō-matsu Unrai-matsu Fūrai-matsu Kū-Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shūringan Shūringan no Gūrindai Gūrindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonā no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke that you are sorry," said the teacher
"Im very sorry Jugemu Jugemu Go-Kō-no-Surikire Kaijari-suigyo no Suigyō-matsu Unrai-matsu Fūrai-matsu Kū-Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shūringan Shūringan no Gūrindai Gūrindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonā no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke, please forgive me," said Kin Chan
"im sorry also for hitting you Kin chan" Jugemu said to Kin Chan
"it's ok Jugemu Jugemu Go-Kō-no-Surikire Kaijari-suigyo no Suigyō-matsu Unrai-matsu Fūrai-matsu Kū-Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shūringan Shūringan no Gūrindai Gūrindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonā no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke" Kin Chan consoled and they both hugged
< Story ends>
"And that goes the story of Jugemu Jugemu Go-Kō-no-Surikire Kaijari-suigyo no Suigyō-matsu Unrai-matsu Fūrai-matsu Kū-Neru Tokoro ni Sumu Tokoro Yaburakōji no Burakōji Paipo Paipo Paipo no Shūringan Shūringan no Gūrindai Gūrindai no Ponpokopii no Ponpokonā no Chōkyūmei no Chōsuke" said Evelyn ending her story
Everyone applauded, and the puppeteer received a large sum of money; he thanked Evelyn and gave her half of the proceeds.
"Congratulations, Evelyn, you should be an author next," Maria said.
"Thank you," Evelyn replied.
"Wow, Evelyn, I had no idea you could tell stories," Anne exclaimed.
"And such tongue-twisting words," Piper added.
"It was nothing, I learned it from my uncle," Evelyn joked.
"You should do it more often," Matthew suggested.
"I'll try," Evelyn said.
"Come on everyone, the pub is right around the corner," Piper said.
Evelyn and Matthew trailed them as they walked.
"It was a great story, Evelyn; you're very funny," Matthew said.
"Thank you, Matthew," Evelyn said.
"Evelyn, please wait for a moment," Matthew said as the two walked silently.
"What exactly is it, Matthew?" She was curious.
"Close your eyes," Matthew instructed.
"What?" she inquires.
"Just close your eyes," Matthew instructs.
"Open your eyes now," Matthew says as she closes her eyes. She blinks open her eyes.
"Wow, my lord, she looks beautiful," Maria exclaims.
Evelyn, with a puzzled expression, says" what happened ?"
Maria pulls out a mirror from her satchel and shows it to Evelyn. Evelyn looks in the mirror and notices a comb on top of her hair.
She was lost in her thoughts, "Thank you Sir," she said shyly.
"You are absolutely stunning," Matthew said.
"She certainly is." A voice called out from behind me. Michael and Andrew, the duke's brothers, were responsible.
"What are you doing here?" Matthew inquired.
"Why can't we join you?" Andrew wondered.
"You can" he said with an annoyed face
"It would be a pleasure," said Evelyn
They went to the pub and ran into Piper's lover, who was hosting a beer competition.
"Henry!" Piper exclaims. "Ah, my Pied Piper has arrived with her children," Henry responds.
Everyone laughs, which embarrasses Piper and punches him to fall flat on his face.
"I'm sorry, Honey, I see you've got guests and..." Everyone came to a halt and bowed to the dukes in surprise.
"Please rise, forget we are nobles; tonight we are you people; please allow us to join your feast as well," Matthew said.
"Sure, people, would you like to join our competition this way?" Henry said.
"Count me in," Piper said, taking a jug.
"I'll join as well," Evelyn said.
"That's my girl," piper said as she led her to the stage.
While they are having fun, Michael calls out to Matthew. While they were getting ready for the competition in the pub, Anne entertained Maggie with dancing while Maria sat alone.
"Is this seat taken?" inquired a voice.
As she turned, she noticed a handsome man next to her, it was Andrew
"Andrew... I mean my lord." she said
"Cut the formalities, Maria, we are childhood friends," Andrew says.
"But it's rude, I'm not a high rank Noble," Maria says nervously.
"You are not, but you are the first girl I met," Andrew says with a kiss.
Maria blushes and kisses him on the cheek before fleeing, and he smiles.
Piper and Evelyn were getting ready to drink when they heard the horn, and when they heard it, both of them started chugging, much to everyone's surprise, Evelyn was easily drinking the beers. They were astounded by Evelyn's ability to control her drinking.
They were all shocked, but it was nothing to her because in her previous life, she was a heavy drinker, and her uncle was in the alcohol business, so she had to get trained.
"My, I give up, no one can compete like you," Piper says as she forfeit.
Everyone applauds as more people try to compete with her. "Let's keep the beers coming," Evelyn says, raising the jug. "Henry keeps bringing the jugs," Piper says.
"It's going to be a long... night," Maria predicted.
"It certainly will," Anne said.
"Best wishes, Big sis Evelyn," Maggie said.
"Hey, I need to tell you something," Andrew says to Maria and the girls.
While everyone was cheering for Evelyn, Michael and Matthew were outside near the alley talking with some knights.
Back at home, Lady Cotton smokes her pipe and eats her grapes while smiling.
When the old duke notices her, he asks, "What's wrong that made you smile?"
"Nothing, honey, there will be exciting news tomorrow," the lady said.
"If you're doing the same thing, stop right now," the Duke says as he drops the glass and grabs her.
"Relax, no one will suspect anything," she laughs.
Jacob and Rebecca were listening in on all of their conversations from behind the closed door.
"We must act quickly," Jacob told Rebecca,and prepare the knights no matter what."
"Yes, Duke," Rebecca said as she dashed to inform the knights.
