第4話: ロハンが、復讐に燃える乞食の霊と失敗した贖罪の試練を描いたヴェネツィアの告解譚を語る

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Rohan tell Koichi about the time he went to Venice, and entered a confessional. While Rohan was inside, a man entered and began to confess his sins. He told of his youth as a labourer when a starving beggar asked him for some food. He had the man carry heavy bags of corn, which lead to his death, after which he cursed the young man, swearing that he would reappear and take his revenge on the happiest day of his life. The man's life then took a fortunate turn, and he became famous, rich, married and had a daughter. Just when he realized he was happiest, the spirit of the beggar took possession of his daughter. The spirit offered him a chance to redeem himself if he could throw a piece of popcorn in the air higher than a nearby lamp-post and catch it in his mouth, three times in a row. If he succeeded the ghost would leave him forever, otherwise he would cut off his head. He succeeded twice, thwarting gathering pigeons, but missed the third time and the beggar immediately cut off his head. While Rohan was wondering how the man could still be alive, the man's servant dragged himself into the church carrying his head, followed by the beggar. Venting his wrath at being duped, the servant and also the beggar vow to stalk him until his daughter is happiest, and then take their revenge. (Source: Wikipedia)