At a Crossroad六道の辻

Dear me, I really must be more careful... In my eagerness to meet my newborn grandson, I've managed to stumble and twist my knee. That will teach me to rush.

And to make matters worse, I seem to have lost my way... I never was all that confident wandering the streets of the capital, truth be told, and now I really don't have the first idea where I am.

Ah, there's someone up ahead! It looks like a monk. Well, I'm sure he can point me in the right direction.

Ho ho! So you were on your way to visit your grandson and got yourself lost. Well, that won't do at all. Now, let me see... Yes, that road over there should get you where you want to go.

But do take care. This is a Rokudo no Tsuji, you know, where six roads meet. You don't want to be spending too much time loitering around here. After all, you're not at death's door just yet, are you...?

Father! There you are! Thank goodness! I was getting worried!

...Oh! Did you hurt yourself? You're limping a bit. Well, if you're sure you're alright... Yes, yes, your grandson is right over there. Go over and say hello. Then we can pay a visit to the doctor and get your leg looked at.

Well, just look at you! A beautiful bouncing baby boy! It's a pleasure to meet you! Ho ho!

And to think, I might never have made it if it wasn't for the kindness of that monk. I just wonder what he meant by that "death's door" business. I mean, all I did was twist my knee!