He was glad to be able to meet his children after a long time apart and after several days together, the order that he be sent to the distant island of Oki-no-erabujima island was delivered was even more devastating to him.
久しぶりの親子対面を喜んでから数日後、さらに追い打ちをかけるように沖永良部島へ遠島する命令が届いた。