On a quiet winter night, beneath the full moon, a young hunter named Haru wandered through the snowy forest.
在一个宁静的冬夜，在满月的照耀下，年轻的猎人春行走在雪林中。
The silence was broken by the faint cry of a bird. Following the sound, Haru discovered a crane with an injured wing.
寂静被一声微弱的鸟鸣打破。顺着声音，春发现了一只翅膀受伤的鹤。
Haru knelt beside the crane and said, “Don’t be afraid. I’ll help you.”
春跪在鹤旁说道：“别害怕，我会帮你的。”
Using his cloak, he gently wrapped the bird and carried it back to his humble cabin.
他用斗篷轻轻包裹住鹤，把它带回了自己简陋的小屋。
Over the next few days, Haru cared for the crane, feeding it and tending to its wing.
接下来的几天，春照顾着鹤，喂食并为它处理翅膀的伤口。
One night, under the moonlight, the crane healed completely and flew away.
一个月光下的夜晚，鹤完全康复，飞走了。
Haru watched it disappear into the night sky, his heart both relieved and wistful.
春目送它消失在夜空中，心中既欣慰又怅然若失。
Days turned into weeks, and one evening, a mysterious woman appeared at his door.
日复一日，一个晚上，一位神秘的女子出现在他的门前。
Her name was Tsuru, and she claimed to be a weaver traveling through the forest.
她名叫鹤，声称自己是一位穿越森林的织工。
Grateful for her company, Haru invited her to stay, and soon they grew close.
感激她的陪伴，春邀请她留下，他们很快变得亲近。
Tsuru offered to weave cloth for Haru to sell in the village.
鹤提议为春织布，让他拿到村子里卖。
“Promise me,” she said, “you will never look while I work.”
“答应我，”她说，“在我工作时，你绝不能偷看。”
Curious but respectful, Haru agreed. Tsuru’s cloth was unlike anything anyone had seen, shimmering like moonlight.
春虽好奇但仍尊重她的要求。鹤的布料与众不同，像月光般闪闪发光。
The villagers paid handsomely, and Haru’s fortunes improved.
村民们出高价购买，春的生活条件改善了。
However, Haru’s curiosity grew with each passing day.
然而，春的好奇心随着时间的推移越来越强。
One night, unable to resist, he peeked through the door to see Tsuru weaving.
一天晚上，他忍不住偷看了正在织布的鹤。
To his shock, he saw a crane at the loom, pulling feathers from its body to create the magical cloth.
令他震惊的是，他看到一只鹤在织布机旁，从自己的身体上拔下羽毛织出神奇的布料。
Tsuru noticed him and stopped. Her eyes were sad but forgiving.
鹤发现了他，停下了动作。她的眼神充满悲伤却也包含宽恕。
“I am the crane you saved,” she said softly.
“我是你救下的那只鹤，”她轻声说道。
“I wanted to repay your kindness, but now I must leave.”
“我想报答你的恩情，但现在我必须离开。”
Haru begged her to stay, but Tsuru shook her head.
春恳求她留下，但鹤摇了摇头。
“I cannot remain in this form now that my secret is revealed.”
“既然我的秘密被揭穿，我就不能再以这种形态存在了。”
Under the moonlight, Tsuru transformed back into a crane and flew away.
在月光下，鹤变回了原形，飞走了。
Haru watched her disappear into the night sky, a single feather left behind in her place.
春目送她消失在夜空中，地上只留下了一根羽毛。
From that day on, Haru kept the feather as a reminder of the magical bond they shared.
从那天起，春珍藏着那根羽毛，以纪念他们之间的神奇缘分。
Though he never saw Tsuru again, her story became a legend, a tale of kindness, love, and the mysteries of the moonlit forest.
尽管他再也没见过鹤，她的故事却成了一段传奇，讲述着善良、爱和月光森林的神秘。
