「Setsubun」

In Japan, there is an event called Setubun in February to pray for our happy and healthy life.

We throw away beans with saying "Oni wa soto , Fuku wa uchi!!!" or "Demons out ,Good fotune in!".

Coming to the cram school just to study sometimes makes the students feel bored, so we hold

seasonal events like this for a change.

"Setubun is here again this year, everyone!!" We played rock-paper-scissors to decide "it".

Unfortunately I was appointed "it" or "the demon of this year".

The students stared at me with a demon mask and looked confused for a while.

"May I throw beans at you?" "Are you sure?" "Do you mind?................Suddenly one of the students

shouted, "Of course , we may throw at the demon!!" and they all scattered at me together!

That surprised and scared me a little, and I ran away around the parking.

They finally succeeded in driving out evil spirits and filling happy and refreshing smiles in here.

It was a happy start to the day for me.