When Nerino was made head of the tribe (部落), everyone expected him to fight against a dangerous animal. It had eaten many people. And Nerino promised to kill it.
However, nothing was done. The animal often showed up in summer. The tribe just moved the village.
People asked Nerino to be brave and to fight. But Nerino simply said, "I will keep my promise, but now isn't the time." Years passed by. Nerino didn't do anything about the animal. People believed he was a coward.
Yet, on a snowy night, suddenly, Nerino said it was the perfect time. He led a group of people to get to the anima's cave, Nerino confidently entered, while others moved slowly and were ready to be eaten.
When they were inside the cave, they saw Nerino standing over the animal. It was close to death. Everyone was surprised and wanted to hear about the fight. Nerino said, "The animal never showed up during the worst days of winter. For many years I was waiting for a snow as heavy as this one. Now, it is the weakest, so I can kill it easily."
Now everyone in the tribe learned that, sometimes, patience can be much more useful than action.
