日本人の主食のコメですが、白米だけで食べる習慣というのはつい最近、現代になってのもので、江戸期までの一般家庭ではコメにいろいろな雑穀類を混ぜ込んで食べる方が一般的だったとされるそうです。
　健康面で考えるといろいろな雑穀が栄養分を補強するような食べ方には、合理性もあるのでしょう。
　わが家では、なんとか元気で長生きという目標に向かって、ごらんのような雑穀米ぶり。
　雑穀類は、小豆をベースに、黒米・九穀米のブレンド。黒米というのは玄米の一種で表皮が黒く覆われているコメということ。九穀米の方は、もちきび・胚芽押麦・とうもろこし・丸麦・緑豆・もちあわ・アマランサス・玄米・黒米のブレンドだそうであります。単なる一般消費者なので、なんとなく健康になれる、という淡い期待だけをもって、食べ続けてきています。
　食感としては、やはり小豆を食べるときに「主役感」があって、コメはその「やわらかい背景」みたいな食味を感じ続けてきています。たぶん「多品種少量ずつ」というのが、健康に良いという刷り込みなのでしょう。ふしぎとこういう主食にしているとおかず類も多品種少量ずつになって、よく言われる「１日30品目を食べる」健康法志向なのでしょうか。
　長年続けてきて、毎日10,000歩以上の散歩運動などをクリアし続けているので、こういった食事法は、健康に良いという呪文のような生活習慣のルーチン化なのでしょう。まぁ全体として生活バランスの基調として効果的と判断して継続してきている次第。この主食であれば「コメだけ・ばっかり」だとしてもそれなりのバランス食かも。

　一昨日のお米価格の続篇。今度は「茨城県産コシヒカリ・令和７年産」と表記されたお米が5kg-2,680円価格。
　先日のは「ブレンド米」だったものが昨日は一応銘柄米。
　見た段階では大量に積み上がっていましたが、さて消費者の購買動向はどうなっていくのか。麺類などへの食習慣チェンジが相当進んでしまった感があるので、単に価格低下で消費が増えるのかどうか、予断は許さない。身近な「社会動向ウォッチ」としてお米の値段のチェック、続けたいと思います。さて？

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[Rice Preferences: The Joy of Mixed-Grain Rice]
Supporting the “many varieties, small portions” healthy eating habit of consuming 30 different food items a day. The peace of mind that comes from knowing 10 of those items are covered by your staple food. Now, I’m personally testing just how effective this really is…

　Rice is the staple food of the Japanese, but the custom of eating only white rice is a relatively recent development—one that emerged in modern times. It is said that, up until the Edo period, it was more common for ordinary households to mix various grains into their rice.
　From a health perspective, there is certainly some merit to this way of eating, as the various grains help supplement one’s nutrition.
In our household, with the goal of staying healthy and living a long life, we’ve adopted the mixed-grain rice shown here.
The blend consists of adzuki beans as the base, along with black rice and nine-grain rice. Black rice is a type of brown rice with a black outer husk. As for the nine-grain rice, I’m told it’s a blend of glutinous millet, germinated barley, corn, round barley, mung beans, glutinous foxtail millet, amaranth, brown rice, and black rice. As just an ordinary consumer, I’ve continued eating it with nothing more than a faint hope that it might somehow improve my health.
　In terms of texture, the adzuki beans definitely take center stage, while the rice continues to provide a “soft backdrop” to the overall flavor. I suppose I’ve been conditioned to believe that eating “a variety of foods in small portions” is good for my health. Strangely enough, when I make this my staple food, my side dishes also tend to consist of a variety of foods in small portions—perhaps reflecting the often-cited health trend of “eating 30 different food items a day.”
　I’ve kept this up for many years, and since I consistently manage to walk over 10,000 steps every day, this eating pattern has become a routine—almost like a mantra—that I believe is good for my health. Well, overall, I’ve judged it to be effective as the foundation of a balanced lifestyle, which is why I’ve continued with it. With this staple food, even if it’s “just rice—nothing but rice,” it might still be a reasonably balanced diet.

　A follow-up to the rice prices from the day before yesterday. This time, rice labeled “Ibaraki Prefecture Koshihikari, Reiwa 7 Harvest” is priced at 2,680 yen for 5 kg.
　While the rice mentioned the other day was a “blend,” yesterday’s was, at least, a specific brand.
At first glance, there were large piles of it stacked up, but I wonder how consumer purchasing trends will play out. It feels like the shift toward eating noodles and other foods has progressed quite significantly, so it’s too early to say whether consumption will increase simply because of the price drop. I’d like to continue monitoring rice prices as a way to keep an eye on “social trends” in my daily life. Well, we’ll see?

Posted on 7月 30th, 2026 by 三木 奎吾
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　先般3/16の傷ましい女子生徒の沖縄・辺野古沖での抗議船転覆死亡事故を受け、教育機関である同志社国際高校に対して刑事告訴が行われ、昨日海上保安庁が家宅捜索に入ったという報道。
　写真はそれを「速報」で伝えたABCニュースのYahooニュース画面ショット。ABCテレビ＝朝日放送テレビは、近畿広域圏を放送対象地域とするテレビ朝日系列（ANN）加盟局。この速報の画面下には要旨以下の情報。
　〜刑事告訴の対象は高校の校長ら４人と「ヘリ基地反対協議会」の共同代表ら７人の11人。遺族側によると、捜索は業務上過失致死傷容疑などでの告訴を受けたもので、学校法人同志社は27日夜のＡＮＮの取材に対し、「取材対応できる者が帰っているので、分からない」とコメント。〜
　この事故についてはわたしはまったく門外漢で、特段の知見を持っていません。たいへん傷ましいことであり、ご遺族の心中を思い、ひとりの人間として深く同情の念を持っておりました。
　ですが、わたしの「家系史探索」活動から明治維新前後期に深く関係していた親族に、明治後のキリスト教布教活動に中心的に関わり、故地にほど近い岡山県西部地方での教会設立の中心だった人物の足跡を知るに及んできています。その人物と祖父は手紙のやり取りを活発に行ってきている（古文書くずし字満載で解読には悩まされ続け・・・）。家系史研究では当然、その生きた先人の心情などを慮ることが基本になる。
　わが家系では幕末〜明治の社会の大変動のなかで非常にきびしい局面を迎えていたと思われます。
　広島県福山市近郊の松永塩田の出荷基地としての今津集落での「藩の御用」商家としてのそれまでの基盤が大きく影響を受けていた。そういうなかで、大きな力添えを受けていたと推認されるのが、この教会設立の中心だった人物。かれは新島襄の同志社設立とも連携していた足跡もある。
　こういった背景情報に向き合い始めてみて、明治後のキリスト教布教活動の流れとわが家系の受けた影響についても考究させられている次第。わが家系の信教自体は真言宗寺院と深い関係があって北海道移住後もこちらの寺院とご縁を持ち続けてきています。ただ、キリスト教のみなさんとも疎遠ではない関係性の中で一族は生き延びてきている。まことに思いが沈殿するような気分であります。

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[Christianity in Japan from the Early Meiji Period to Doshisha’s Current Position]
The spread of Christianity in Japanese society has followed a politically sensitive path. I feel as though I am sinking into the current state of affairs…

　Following the tragic accident on March 16, in which a female student died when a protest boat capsized off the coast of Henoko, Okinawa, a criminal complaint was filed against Doshisha International High School—an educational institution—and reports indicate that the Japan Coast Guard conducted a search of the school yesterday.
　The photo is a screenshot of the Yahoo News page showing ABC News’ “Breaking News” report on the incident. ABC TV (Asahi Broadcasting Corporation) is an affiliate of the TV Asahi Network (ANN) that serves the Kansai metropolitan area. The following information is summarized at the bottom of this breaking news screen:
　~ The criminal complaint names 11 individuals: four people, including the high school principal, and seven co-representatives of the “Heliport Opposition Council.” According to the bereaved families, the search was conducted in connection with criminal complaints filed on charges including professional negligence resulting in death or injury. When interviewed by ANN on the evening of the 27th, the Doshisha Educational Foundation commented, “The person authorized to respond to media inquiries has already left for the day, so we do not know.” ~
　I am a complete outsider when it comes to this accident and have no particular expertise on the matter. It is a deeply tragic event, and thinking of the bereaved families’ feelings, I have felt deep sympathy for them as a fellow human being.
　However, through my “family history research,” I have come to learn about a relative who was deeply involved in the early and late periods of the Meiji Restoration—specifically, a figure who played a central role in post-Meiji Christian missionary activities and was instrumental in establishing a church in western Okayama Prefecture, near his hometown. My grandfather and this individual exchanged letters frequently (the ancient documents are full of cursive script, which has been a constant challenge to decipher…). In genealogical research, it is, of course, fundamental to consider the feelings and circumstances of those ancestors who lived before us.
　It appears that my family faced an extremely difficult period amid the massive social upheavals of the late Edo and Meiji eras.
　Their previous foundation as a merchant family serving as an “official supplier to the domain” in the Imazu settlement—a shipping hub for the Matsunaga Salt Fields near Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture—was significantly affected. Amid these circumstances, the figure who played a central role in establishing this church is believed to have provided significant support. There is also evidence that he was involved in the establishment of Doshisha University by Jo Niijima.
　As I’ve begun to engage with this background information, I’ve found myself delving into the flow of Christian missionary activities after the Meiji era and the impact they had on my family lineage. My family’s religious affiliation itself has deep ties to a Shingon Buddhist temple, and we have maintained a connection with this temple even after migrating to Hokkaido. However, our clan has also survived while maintaining a relationship—albeit not a close one—with members of the Christian community. It is a feeling that truly weighs heavily on my heart.

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Posted on 7月 28th, 2026 by 三木 奎吾
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　ここのところ、すっかり「文筆モード」全開で過ごしておりますが、ブログでも先般の「ネアンデルタールとサピエンスの洞窟内共存の２万年」研究の興味分野に没頭気味。アタマを休めてクールダウン。
　本州以南地域ではこの間、猛暑から酷暑と過ごしにくい日々が伝わってきていますが、北海道札幌では、30度前後程度で推移して、昨日などは25-6度程度までクール気味。まぁそれなりの「暑さ」で推移していたころ、わが家のエアコンが壊れている事実が発見されていました（泣）。
　冷房機能が壊れていて単なる「通風」のみになっていたようなのですが、わたし自身はそれにまったく気付かずにいた。たまたま、娘夫婦と会食していたときに気付かされて、そこからさっそくエアコン取り替えを手配。待つこと10日間ほどで昨日、工事に来てくれました。
　北海道では本州以南地域のようにはほぼ全戸で装備とまではなっていないようですが、わが家では職住一体ということで、とくに室内に高温を発するプリンターなどの機械装置が稼働している関係から、10年前くらいからエアコンを設置してきました。北海道全体での普及率は近年急上昇しており、約7割に達しています。約10年前の2014年時点では約26%でしたが、近年の記録的な猛暑の影響で急速に導入が進んでいる。
　という状況の中なので工事が無事に来てくれるか、不安だったのですが、親族にコネもあったので無事に工事が完了した次第。

　この写真は工事をしてくれた職人さんから換気扇のような音がしていたので、聞いたら、上半身に換気扇を「体温調整」のために仕込んでいるジャンパーとのこと。充電式の電池で稼動させているそうで、いまは需要に生産が追いつかず、品薄の状況が続いているそうです。エアコンの設置工事は炎天下の外部工事も伴うので、作業効率で考えたら、たしかに必需品なのでしょう。
　ということで猛暑・酷暑への備えが万全にできた。７月末から８月上旬にもっとも暑い日がやってくる北海道札幌の気候の「波」にはギリギリ間に合ったのですが、前述のように昨日くらいからどうもクールダウン気味。朝などは少し「肌寒い」くらいの気候。
　そこそこ過ごしやすく、一方でエアコンもしっかり働いて欲しい複雑な気分の北国の夏であります。

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[Air Conditioner Replacement Work, But the Heat Has Eased Up a Bit in Sapporo]
I braced myself for a heat wave as intense as those on Honshu as I had my broken air conditioner replaced. The work is done, but it seems the heat has eased up a bit—which leaves me feeling a little disappointed. …

　Lately, I’ve been in full “writing mode,” and even on my blog, I’ve been getting a bit absorbed in the research on “20,000 Years of Coexistence Between Neanderthals and Sapiens in Caves.”
　I’ve been hearing that areas south of Honshu have been experiencing unbearable heat—from intense heat waves to scorching temperatures—but here in Sapporo, Hokkaido, temperatures have been hovering around 30 degrees Celsius, and yesterday it was even on the cooler side at around 25 or 26 degrees. Well, just when it was getting reasonably “hot,” I discovered that our home’s air conditioner had broken down (sob).
　It seems the cooling function had broken down, leaving it to operate in mere “ventilation” mode, but I hadn’t noticed it at all. I was made aware of it by chance while having dinner with my daughter and her husband, so I immediately arranged to have the air conditioner replaced. After waiting about 10 days, the technicians came to do the work yesterday.
　In Hokkaido, air conditioners aren’t installed in nearly every household like they are in regions south of Honshu, but since we live and work in the same space—and especially because we have equipment like printers that generate a lot of heat running indoors—we’ve had an air conditioner installed for about 10 years now. The adoption rate across Hokkaido has risen sharply in recent years, reaching about 70%. While it was only about 26% back in 2014—about 10 years ago—installations have been rapidly increasing due to the record-breaking heat waves of recent years.
Given this situation, I was worried whether the installation crew would actually show up, but thanks to some connections through family, the work was completed without a hitch.

　The craftsman who did the installation told me that the sound I heard, which sounded like an exhaust fan, was actually a “body temperature regulator” built into his jacket. It’s powered by a rechargeable battery, and apparently, production can’t keep up with demand right now, so it remains in short supply. Since air conditioner installation involves outdoor work under the blazing sun, it’s certainly an essential item when you consider work efficiency.
　So, I’m now fully prepared for the intense heat and scorching summer. I barely made it in time for the “wave” of Hokkaido’s Sapporo climate, where the hottest days typically arrive from late July to early August, but as mentioned earlier, it seems to have cooled down a bit starting around yesterday. In the mornings, it’s even a little “chilly.”
It’s a summer in the northern regions where I have mixed feelings—it’s reasonably comfortable, yet I also want the air conditioner to be working hard.

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Posted on 7月 26th, 2026 by 三木 奎吾
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　昨日は「マンモスの牙を素材にした住宅」に驚かされたけれど、そのような人類のグレートジャーニーでの「北方展開」社会の実相を垣間見せる「墓」も展示されていた。以下、展示解説文。
　〜スンギール遺跡の墓
　スンギール遺跡（34000年前）から発覚された成人男性の墓と、ここに展示してある10歳前後の子ども２人の墓は、例を見ない豪華な副葬品で有名である。それぞれの遺体はさまざまな装飾品におおわれていた。
　衣服やブーツ、帽子に縫いつけられていた3,500個ほどのビーズは、マンモスの牙から削り出されたもので１つ作るだけで1時間近くかかったとされている。まだ成人前の子どもに莫大な富が与えられていることから、スンギールの社会では、身分の違いに加えて権力の相続があったのではないかと考えられている。
床画には赤い顔料がまかれている。副葬品としてマンモス牙製の槍が遺体に沿って置かれ、動物の歯とマンモス牙のビーズは衣服・帽子などに縫いつけられていた。〜
　出アフリカからの人類社会のこの時期では確実に「権力が存在し」しかもそれが世襲というカタチで存在していたことを証言している。かつてこういった人類段階での富の集中・身分格差は想像されてこなかったと思う。農耕社会が出現して以降、富の集中が進行して身分格差が出現した。それ以前は「原始共産制」とでも呼べる社会があったのだと、わたしなどの世代は「戦後教育」的に刷り込まれてきたと思う。
　わたしはそこから出発して左派的な思想を青春前期、自分の中で積み上げていった気分があった。
　そういう「空想主義」がこの墓の実相を見て完全に崩壊し去った。
　たしかに20世紀社会で出現した共産主義＝独裁権力の破綻ぶりは明らか。人類の「欺瞞性の終焉」をお隣の国などに感じる。そもそもの超古代の人類史でのこういう痕跡を明々白々に見せつけられ、驚愕させられた。
　グレートジャーニー期では「集団意思」としての社会統御が不可欠だろう。マンモスのような巨大生物狩猟を実現するためには、戦略実行のための機敏な指揮命令系統の確固たる存在が合目的的。「社会がうまく機能する」ためには、必要な社会システムなのだろう。
　逆に言うとチャーチルが言ったように現代社会が到達した民主主義は「面倒だけれど、これしかない」人類進化の象徴なのだと強く思い至らされる。

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[Concentration of Wealth and Social Inequality as Seen in a 34,000-Year-Old Human Archaeological Site]
Better late than never (lol)—I’m finally studying empirical human history. I’m amazed by the tangible evidence that the driving force behind human development was the “evolution” of command structures and power. …

　Yesterday, I was amazed by the “house made from mammoth tusks,” but the exhibition also featured “graves” that offer a glimpse into the reality of the “northern expansion” society during humanity’s Great Journey. Below is the exhibition description.
　~Graves from the Sungir Site
The grave of an adult male discovered at the Sungir Site (34,000 years ago) and the graves of two children around 10 years old on display here are famous for their unprecedentedly lavish grave goods. Each body was covered with various ornaments.
　The approximately 3,500 beads sewn onto their clothing, boots, and hats were carved from mammoth tusks; it is said that it took nearly an hour to make just one. Given that such immense wealth was bestowed upon children who had not yet reached adulthood, it is believed that Sungir society likely involved not only social hierarchy but also the inheritance of power.
Red pigment was scattered across the floor painting. A spear made of mammoth ivory was placed alongside the body as a grave offering, and beads made from animal teeth and mammoth ivory were sewn onto clothing, hats, and other items. ~
This serves as clear evidence that, at this stage of human society following the Out-of-Africa migration, “power definitely existed” and was passed down through hereditary succession. I believe that, until now, the concentration of wealth and social stratification at this stage of human development had never been imagined. I believe that my generation, shaped by “postwar education,” was indoctrinated to believe that prior to the emergence of agricultural societies, there existed a society that could be called “primitive communism,” and that the concentration of wealth and the emergence of social stratification occurred only after that.
　Starting from that premise, I felt as though I had built up leftist ideologies within myself during my early youth.
　That kind of “utopianism” completely collapsed upon seeing the true nature of this tomb.
　Certainly, the collapse of communism—which emerged in 20th-century society as a form of dictatorial power—is evident. I sense the “end of human hypocrisy” in neighboring countries, for example. But to be confronted so starkly with such traces from the very dawn of human history left me utterly astonished.
　During the “Great Journey” era, social control through “collective will” must have been indispensable. To successfully hunt giant creatures like mammoths, a solid, agile chain of command for executing strategies is essential. It is likely the social system necessary for “society to function properly.”
Conversely, as Churchill said, I am strongly led to believe that the democracy modern society has achieved is a symbol of human evolution—one that is “troublesome, but there is no other choice.”

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Posted on 7月 24th, 2026 by 三木 奎吾
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　ネアンデルタール人と現生人類の交雑・共生が２万年間続いた遺跡に心が鷲づかみされてしまったまま、時間が停止しているようです（笑）。そもそもウチャーズリⅡ洞窟のサピエンスはどこから来たのか？
　約10万年前のサピエンスの化石が地図位置のレバントから発見されるがその後化石記録が途絶え、出アフリカまでの間この地から現生人類・サピエンスは撤退したと考えられている。
　いまわたしは歴史好きらしく、家系史探索も掘り起こし作業を並行して継続していますが、それも高々400年ほどの人間記録。２万年間の悠久な時間を共存していた時間感覚からすれば「つい最近のこと」。こういった遺跡研究はさまざまにわたしたちの想像力を無限解放してくれます。
　わたしは想像力が常に「前屈み」になり易いタイプ（笑）。そもそも科学博物館の展示案内もほんのちょっと情報断片が引っかかってきただけで、また展示物もポスターパネル６枚ほど。ほかにはウチャーズリⅡ洞窟現地でのドローン撮影とおぼしき映像がモニターに流されていただけ。
　最先端的な発見は情報解析の時間がまだ十分に掛けられないのだろうと思います。たぶん科学博の研究陣もどのように分析すべきか、活発に議論している段階なのでしょう。そういう「現段階でわかっていること」という条件づきの公開内容。
　しかし一方で情報公開されることで、さまざまな意見が世間的に盛り上がって、分析が全社会的な関心を高めていくものでしょう。それがまた科学者の分析を再加速させる。自由な「情報摂取者」としては、家系史研究と同様にその時代・時間での「人間がいだく心象・動機」を探ることになる。
　科学博側の現段階の見解は以下。
　〜見えてきた交流の中身　
■ウチャーズリⅡ洞窟でネアンデルタール人と現生人類は、2万年以上にわたり交流し均一な文化を維持していた。・同じ方法で石器を作り同じものを食べ、同じ貝殻を集めていた。
■種の垣根を超えて共通した文化を持ち得たのは交流があったからで「役に立たないが美しいもの」にまで至る共通の価値観があったのではないか。・共通の価値観が、両種の間に起きた交雑の基盤になった　〜
　アフリカタモトの貝ガラに「穴開け加工」が施されていたから、漁撈採集に向かう男性が、女性に美を飾る装身具としてプレゼント利用したのでは？　と、わたしとしては直感した次第。
　もちろん証拠はない。しかし、人はどうしてもそういう情景を想像したくなる。さて・・・。

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[What Is the Origin and Source of Humanity’s Intellectual Curiosity?]
Naturally, it must be “the desire to live a better life.” This cry of life must always have echoed at the very root of human evolution—for Neanderthals, for modern humans, and for me as well. …

　My heart has been completely captivated by this archaeological site where Neanderthals and modern humans interbred and coexisted for 20,000 years—it feels as if time has stood still here (lol). But where did the Homo sapiens at Uchazli II Cave come from in the first place?
Fossils of Homo sapiens dating back about 100,000 years have been discovered in the Levant, as shown on the map, but the fossil record then goes cold. It is believed that modern humans—Homo sapiens—withdrew from this region until they migrated out of Africa.
　It seems I’ve become quite the history buff lately, and I’m continuing to dig into my family history in parallel—though that, too, covers only about 400 years of human history. Compared to the sense of time spent coexisting over 20,000 years, that’s “just the other day.” Research into sites like this unleashes our imagination in countless ways.
　I’m the type whose imagination tends to get carried away (lol). To begin with, the exhibition guide at the Science Museum offered only a few scattered fragments of information, and the exhibits themselves consisted of just about six poster panels. Aside from that, there was only footage—presumably drone footage taken at the Ucharsli II Cave site—playing on a monitor.
　I suspect that not enough time has yet been devoted to analyzing the data from these cutting-edge discoveries. The research team at the Science Museum is probably still in the midst of lively discussions about how best to analyze the findings. The information released is therefore conditional—limited to “what is known at this stage.”
　However, the very act of making this information public is likely to spark a lively public debate, raising society-wide interest in the analysis. This, in turn, will further accelerate the scientists’ analysis. As a free “consumer of information,” I find myself, much like in genealogical research, exploring the “mental images and motivations” of people from that era and time.
　The Science Museum’s current view is as follows.
　~The Nature of the Interaction That Has Come to Light~
■ At Uchazuri II Cave, Neanderthals and modern humans interacted for over 20,000 years and maintained a uniform culture. ・They crafted stone tools using the same methods, ate the same foods, and collected the same seashells.
■ The fact that they were able to share a common culture across species boundaries was due to this interaction; perhaps they shared common values that extended even to “things that are beautiful but not useful.” ・These shared values formed the foundation for interbreeding that occurred between the two species. ~
　Since the shells of the African river mussel had been “pierced,” my intuition tells me that men heading out to fish and gather might have given them to women as decorative ornaments.
　Of course, there is no evidence. However, one can’t help but imagine such a scene. Well then…

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Posted on 7月 22nd, 2026 by 三木 奎吾
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