"At that moment, an idea struck me. I played a little trick, pointing at the seabird and telling everyone, 'Look! That bird just flew over my head, and I think I saw it swallow a little fish! If we follow it, we might find a school of fish!'
"At that point, it was our only option. We had nothing to lose by trying.
"Everyone aboard was from the same village, and we generally got along well. After days without a catch, they really had no better choice, so they took my word for it for the time being. They immediately adjusted the sails and oars and steered after the seabird.
"We kept following that seabird until, far in the distance, we saw it abruptly fold its wings and plunge into the sea like an arrow, disappearing from sight.
"Though everyone was full of doubt and apprehension, we still cast our net in those waters.
"That net was the heaviest I had ever hauled in my life!
"We shouted in unison and pulled for all we were worth. The net was packed with big, thrashing fish!
"There were all kinds, some we couldn't even name!
"After hauling in that first net, we couldn't wait to cast a second before we'd even caught our breath. It was just as impossibly heavy!!!
"Just like that, we filled our little fishing boat to the brim, until it rode much lower in the water. Only when we truly couldn't fit any more aboard did we head home, thoroughly satisfied.
"From then on, I firmly believed in the Fish God's existence. I knew that when worshipping him, we had to be reverent and utterly devout.
"Because when you were desperate and had no way out, the Fish God really would guide you.
"And starting with me,