Together the princess and the fisher banqueted on delicacies brought from the seven seas and prepared by the best chefs. Together they read from the old scrolls.
Every day lobsters and crabs played the biwa and the koto. An octopus played the taiko drums. Dolphins, whales, and squid danced while tuna fanned the princess and her guest. The sights, sounds, and tastes were beyond any the fisher had ever experienced in his life above the waves.
He lost track of time as he listened to strange music, ate royal delicacies, and read the tales of the old ones from the sea.
One day he began to miss his home. Although he tried to keep his spirits happy, the princess guessed his thoughts.