Are you familiar with "Momotaro"? 

It's a famous Japanese folktale about a hero named Momotaro who defeats scary demons. Today, I'm sharing a version of Momotaro where he is the villain, written by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, a renowned Japanese author. 

The original Japanese text is quite difficult, so I simplified it to the JLPT N3 level. If you'd like to read the original story, you can find it at the link below. Give it a try!

https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000879/files/100_15253.html

This episode is suitable for JLPT-N3 level learners.

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