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When I Was Little, I Was Told To Stop Being Me! But That Doesn't Work! When You Shut Your Feeling Away, It Only Grows Inside!" -Himiko Toga
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Kohei Horikoshi
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Once a person has been poisoned by self-deception, he can't make decisions about himself as neatly as all that," Himiko said, elaborating her friend's terrific prophecy; " You won't get a divorce Bird. You'll justify yourself like crazy, and try to salvage your married life by confusing the real issues. A decision like divorce is beyond you now, Bird, the poison has gone to work. And you know how the story ends ? Not even your own wife will trust you absolutely, and one day you'll discover for yourself that your entire private life is in the shadow of deception and in the end you'll destroy yourself. Bird, the first signs of self-destruction have appeared already!"
" But that's a blind alley! Leave it to you to paint the most hopeless future you can think of. " Bird lunged at jocularity...
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Kenzaburō Ōe (A Personal Matter)
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Enseguida sintió una convulsión interior y vomitó. Kikuhiko limpió el mostrador y le dio un vaso con agua. Bird permaneció con la mirada perdida y expresión aturdida. ¿Qué cosa intentaba defender del peligro que representaba el bebé monstruo? ¿Qué había de valioso en su propio interior para defender con tanto ahínco? La respuesta que halló lo dejó estupefacto: nada, menos que nada. Cero.
Bird se incorporó lentamente de la silla. Le dijo a Himiko:
—He decidido llevar al bebé nuevamente al hospital para que lo operen. No volveré a intentar huir por todos los resquicios
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Kenzaburō Ōe (A Personal Matter)
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The kingdom of Yamatai was led by a shaman queen who went by the name Himiko.
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Enthralling History (Ancient Japan: An Enthralling Overview of Ancient Japanese History, Starting from the Jomon Period to the Heian Period (Asia))
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only a few ever got a chance to see Himiko in person, as she resided in her palace, which was well-guarded by dozens of guards
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Enthralling History (Ancient Japan: An Enthralling Overview of Ancient Japanese History, Starting from the Jomon Period to the Heian Period (Asia))
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And so, Queen Himiko became the first ruler of Japan.
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Enthralling History (Ancient Japan: An Enthralling Overview of Ancient Japanese History, Starting from the Jomon Period to the Heian Period (Asia))
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Queen Himiko was believed to have restored order across the lands of Japan back in the Yayoi period.
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Enthralling History (Ancient Japan: An Enthralling Overview of Ancient Japanese History, Starting from the Jomon Period to the Heian Period (Asia))
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No one has been able to find the reason behind Himiko’s death,
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Enthralling History (Ancient Japan: An Enthralling Overview of Ancient Japanese History, Starting from the Jomon Period to the Heian Period (Asia))
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Under Himiko’s reign, peace was possible, and more states acknowledged her as a ruler.
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Enthralling History (Ancient Japan: An Enthralling Overview of Ancient Japanese History, Starting from the Jomon Period to the Heian Period (Asia))
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Queen Himiko managed to restore peace and rule the lands of Japan for over fifty years.
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Enthralling History (Ancient Japan: An Enthralling Overview of Ancient Japanese History, Starting from the Jomon Period to the Heian Period (Asia))
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The death of Queen Himiko also marked the end of the Yayoi period.
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Enthralling History (Ancient Japan: An Enthralling Overview of Ancient Japanese History, Starting from the Jomon Period to the Heian Period (Asia))
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Above the cave entrance hung a shabby wooden sign that said, 'Dungeon King'. “Somehow this logo feels familiar,” I said. “Does this place also serve meat sandwiches?” Himiko asked. “That's right!” Lumi made a victory sign. “I heard from the receptionist that if you manage to finish the final level, this dungeon rewards you with a delicious sandwich called the Whoper.
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