There is a kid who works hard but the priest has never seen him work hard.  Yahei's friends cut down a willow tree, and their tongues were ripped out of their throats and they died horrible deaths.   Okoma is kidnapped by an eagle and saved by a salmon.
It sounds like he's speaking to someone.
Me da la sensación
 de que está hablando con alguien.
Me da la sensación
 de que está hablando con alguien.
Parecia que ele estava 
conversando com alguém.