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witnessed a strange flare of light
late one night above his palace.
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And he spoke about this to my father,
the deceased Taisho Emperor.
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Excuse me, please,
but nothing of the sort is possible.
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You doubt the fact that the Meiji Emperor
told this story to the Taisho Emperor?
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No, Your Majesty!
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There is no doubt that the Meiji Emperor
told the story to the Taisho Emperor.
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The only thing that is doubtful
is the northern lights.
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Especially because it's unheard of
on Tokyo's latitude.
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Then how do you explain the fact
of such a story?
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The Meiji Emperor was a leading poet.
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He was one of the greatest poets.
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Precisely. And as a great poet
it is possible that he imagined
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the inspiration flying around himself
to be the northern lights.
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Perhaps you are correct.
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But, for some reason, this family story
has preoccupied me since childhood.