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∀納言<br />
∀納言<br />
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Which person from the Heian peri od<br />
Which person from the Hei peri od<ref>Corrupted form of [[wikipedia:Heian_period|Heian period]].</ref><br />
is known for  "The flowers w■thered,<br />
is known for  "The flowers w■thered,<br />
their color f■ded away..."<ref>The full and uncorrupted poem is 花の色は / うつりにけりな / いたづらに / わが身世にふる / ながめせしまに ("The flowers withered / Their color faded away / While meaninglessly / I spent my days in brooding / And the long rains were falling."). The translation originates from [[wikipedia:Donald_Keene|Donald Keene]]'s ''Anthology of Japanese Literature''.</ref> in the <br />
their color f■ded away..."<ref>The full and uncorrupted poem is 花の色は / うつりにけりな / いたづらに / わが身世にふる / ながめせしまに ("The flowers withered / Their color faded away / While meaninglessly / I spent my days in brooding / And the long rains were falling."). The translation originates from [[wikipedia:Donald_Keene|Donald Keene]]'s ''Anthology of Japanese Literature''.</ref> in the <br />
Hyakunin ∀shu?<ref>Corrupted form of ''[[wikipedia:Ogura_Hyakunin_Isshu|Hyakunin Isshu]]'' (百人一首), a classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese ''[[wikipedia:Waka_(poetry)|waka]]'' by one hundred poets. ([[wikipedia:Ogura_Hyakunin_Isshu|Wikipedia]])</ref><br />
Hyakunin ∀shu<?<ref>Corrupted form of ''[[wikipedia:Ogura_Hyakunin_Isshu|Hyakunin Isshu]]'' (百人一首), a classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese ''[[wikipedia:Waka_(poetry)|waka]]'' by one hundred poets. ([[wikipedia:Ogura_Hyakunin_Isshu|Wikipedia]])</ref><br />
Murasaki Shiki<ref>Corrupted form of [[wikipedia:Murasaki_Shikibu|Murasaki Shikibu]] (紫式部), the author of ''[[wikipedia:The_Tale_of_Genji|The Tale of Genji]]''.</ref><br />
Murasaki Shiki<ref>Corrupted form of [[wikipedia:Murasaki_Shikibu|Murasaki Shikibu]] (紫式部), the author of ''[[wikipedia:The_Tale_of_Genji|The Tale of Genji]]''.</ref><br />
Ohan no Komachi<ref>Corrupted form of [[wikipedia:Ono_no_Komachi| Ono no Komachi]] (小野小町), which is the correct answer, but the player is unable to select any answer choices.</ref><br />
Ohan no Komachi<ref>Corrupted form of [[wikipedia:Ono_no_Komachi| Ono no Komachi]] (小野小町), which is the correct answer, but the player is unable to select any answer choices.</ref><br />
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What is the scary part of this story?<br /><br />
What is the scary part of this story?<br /><br />
Five thugs belonging to the lowest ranks <br />
Five thugs belonging to the lowest<br />  
of a mafia organization committed a major <br />
ranks of a mafia organization committed<br />  
failure on a certain important mission.<br /><br />
a major failure on a certain important<br />  
Later, the five were escorted to a basement<br />  
mission. Later, the five were escorted<br />  
hidden in the organization's headquarters and<br />
to a basement hidden in the organization's<br />  
lined up in front of the boss. After extinguishing<br />  
headquarters and lined up in front of the<br />
his cigarette in an ashtray, the boss stood up <br />
boss. After extinguishing his cigarette<br />  
heavily from his chair, loaded bullets into a <br />
in an ashtray, the boss stood up <br />
handgun, and displayed it to the five.<br />
heavily from his chair, loaded bullets<br />  
"Now, I will think of only one finger.<br />  
into a handgun, and displayed it to<br />  
The person who guesses that finger first will be<br />
the five. "Now, I will think of only<br />  
spared, while the rest will be dealt with," <br />
one finger. The person who guesses that<br />
said the boss. One thug hesitantly stuck out his<br />
finger first will be spared, while the<br />  
rest will be dealt with," said the boss.<br />  
One thug hesitantly stuck out his<br />
thumb. A hole appeared on his forehead. <br />
thumb. A hole appeared on his forehead. <br />
Next, another one of the thugs held up a <br />
Next, another one of the thugs held up<br />  
finger that was not his thumb. He, too, <br />
a finger that was not his thumb. He,<br />  
was taken care of. Two thugs simultaneously<br />
too, was taken care of. Two thugs<br />  
held up different trembling fingers. Two gunshots <br />
simultaneously held up different<br />
trembling fingers. Two gunshots <br />
echoed in the basement.<br /><br />
echoed in the basement.<br /><br />
The last one, convinced that he had survived,<br />
The last one, convinced that he had<br />  
joyfully held up his remaining finger high.<br />
survived, joyfully held up his<br />
Thus, the five men were disposed of.<br /><br />
remaining finger high. Thus, the five<br />  
Q: Which finger did the last thug hold up?<br /><br />
men were disposed of.<br /><br />
Q: Which finger did the last thug<br />
hold up?<br /><br />
Index finger<br />
Index finger<br />
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Ring finger<br /><br />
Ring finger<br /><br />
Explanation:<br />
Explanation:<br />
The last thug raised his middle finger, which<br />
The last thug raised his middle <br />
resulted in his elimination as he displayed<br />
finger, which resulted in his<br />  
a sign of disrespect towards the boss.  
elimination as he displayed a sign<br />
of disrespect towards the boss.<br />
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この話の怖いところはどこ?<br /><br />
この話の怖いところはどこ?<br /><br />
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What is the scary part of this story?<br /><br />
What is the scary part of this story?<br /><br />
Four young men were enjoying a hike up a mountain.<br /><br />
Four young men were enjoying a hike up<br />
On the way up, the clouds turned dark, and in the <br />
a mountain.<br /><br />
blink of an eye, heavy rain poured down and thunder<br />
On the way up, the clouds turned dark,<br />
rumbled. With no time to descend, the four of them<br />
and in the blink of an eye, heavy rain<br />
luckily took shelter in a nearby mountain hut.<br />
poured down and thunder rumbled. With<br />  
There was no one in the hut but the four of them.<br />  
no time to descend, the four of them<br />
As night fell, the thunderstorm showed no sign of<br />
luckily took shelter in a nearby<br />  
stopping, the temperature dropped, and the four men, <br />
mountain hut. There was no one in the<br />
who had come to the mountain wearing relatively light<br />
hut but the four of them. As night<br />  
clothing, sensed the danger of freezing to death if <br />
fell, the thunderstorm showed no sign<br />  
they continued to sleep.<br /><br />
of stopping, the temperature dropped,<br />
One of them came up with a great idea. Each of them<br />
and the four men, who had come to<br />  
would sit at one corner of the hut, and one member<br />
the mountain wearing relatively light<br />
would tap another member's shoulder. The member who<br />
clothing, sensed the danger of<br />
was tapped would then tap another member's shoulder.<br />
freezing to death if they continued<br />
They repeated this process to prevent themselves from <br />
to sleep.<br /><br />
falling asleep. The other three agreed, and they <br />
One of them came up with a great<br />
idea. Each of them would sit at one<br />
corner of the hut, and one member<br />
would tap another member's shoulder.<br />  
The member who was tapped would then<br />
tap another member's shoulder. They<br />  
repeated this process to prevent<br />  
themselves from falling asleep. The<br />
other three agreed, and they <br />
immediately put the plan into action.<br /><br />
immediately put the plan into action.<br /><br />
In this way, the four of them endured the night<br />
In this way, the four of them endured<br />  
and were able to safely descend under clear skies.<br /><br />
the night and were able to safely<br />
descend under clear skies.<br /><br />
Light Clothing<br />
Light Clothing<br />
Sleepiness<br />
Sleepiness<br />
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Mountain hut<br /><br /></font>
Mountain hut<br /><br /></font>
Explanation:<br />
Explanation:<br />
The method they came up with is only possible<br />
The method they came up with is<br />
if there are at least five members.<ref>An allusion to the urban legend [[Wikipedia:Corner_Game|Corner Game]], known as Square (スクエア, ''sukuea'') in Japan.</ref>
only possible if there are at<br />
least five members.<ref>An allusion to the urban legend [[Wikipedia:Corner_Game|Corner Game]], known as Square (スクエア, ''sukuea'') in Japan.</ref>
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この話の怖いところはどこ?<br /><br />
この話の怖いところはどこ?<br /><br />
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What is the scary part of this story?<br /><br />
What is the scary part of this story?<br /><br />
The head of state of a certain country was<br />
The head of state of a certain country <br />
resting his elbows on his desk, his head in his<br />
was resting his elbows on his desk, <br />
hands. He was contemplating how to bring an end<br />
his head in his hands. He was <br />
to the war that had erupted with another country,<br />
contemplating how to bring an end <br />
but lacking a decisive solution, he was unable to<br />
to the war that had erupted with <br />
another country, but lacking a<br />
decisive solution, he was unable to<br />
give any conrete orders.<br /><br />
give any conrete orders.<br /><br />
Finally, the head of state picked up the telephone<br />
Finally, the head of state picked up<br />
on the desk and summoned the prime minister to the room.<br />  
the telephone on the desk and summoned<br />
The prime minister arrived, and without any formalities,<br />
the prime minister to the room.<br />  
the head of state went straight to the point.<br /><br />
The prime minister arrived, and <br />
"I am troubled by how to bring an end to the war with <br />
without any formalities, the head<br />
that country. I would like to hear your thoughts."<br /><br />
of state went straight to the point.<br /><br />
The prime minister answered with a serious face:<br /><br />
"I am troubled by how to bring an<br />
"Let's plant mushrooms throughout the city."<br />
end to the war with that country. I<br />  
Upon hearing this, the head of state smiled,<br />
would like to hear your thoughts."<br /><br />
dismissed the prime minister, and immediately<br />
The prime minister answered with a<br />
set to work. And thus, the war came to an end.<br /><br />
serious face:<br /><br />
"Let's plant mushrooms throughout the<br />  
city." Upon hearing this, the head<br />
of state smiled, dismissed the prime<br />  
minister, and immediately set to work.<br />  
And thus, the war came to an end.<br /><br />
War<br />
War<br />
Head of state<br />
Head of state<br />
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