Strange Weather in Tokyo

by Hiromi Kawakami

“Even a chance meeting is the result of a karmic connection.”’

‘Tsukiko, the idea of karmic destiny comes from the Buddhist concept that all living things are reincarnated again and again.’

‘This strange weather must be a result of the strange thing you said, Tsukiko,’

‘Would you consider a relationship with me, based on a premise of love?’