Rosethorn Beast
The Beast Who Cradles a Rose
If I'm not loved before this flower withers, then I...
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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A beast transformed into a hideous shape, bound by the deadline that 'the curse won't break unless he is loved before the petals fall.' The single rose under its glass bell drops a petal with each passing day. He haunts those wounded by being judged on looks and those panicking against a ticking clock, quietly showing them a rose on the verge of wilting. He has a gentle heart, but the more he frets, the more menacing his horns and fangs look—which only scares people off, to his endless dismay.
Relationships with other curses
He and the frog prince Prince Froggard host the 'Society of Those Cursed Out of Their True Shape.' Counting the falling petals, he is forever jerked around by the 'just a little longer' of the never-touching fingertips The Fingertip.
How to deal with this curse
Rosethorn Beast embodies the everyday frustration of "fairy tales." Bottled-up feelings only grow heavier. The moment you feel it, give it a name and write it out — that is the quickest way to make it lighter. Noroi Nikki is a place to write journal entries that are not public to other users.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q.What is Rosethorn Beast?
Rosethorn Beast is a R-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Fairy tales" category, also known as "The Beast Who Cradles a Rose." A beast transformed into a hideous shape, bound by the deadline that 'the curse won't break unless he is loved before the petals fall.' The single rose under its glass bell drops a petal with each passing day. He haunts those wounded by being judged on looks and those panicking against a ticking clock, quietly showing them a rose on the verge of wilting. He has a gentle heart, but the more he frets, the more menacing his horns and fangs look—which only scares people off, to his endless dismay.
Q.How do you deal with Rosethorn Beast?
When you feel the kind of frustration Rosethorn Beast represents, it helps to name that feeling and write it out. With Noroi Nikki you can vent it privately and quietly let it go.
About the author
Katsuki Mitsumori三森 捷暉
CEO, SURISUTA K.K. / Operator of Doya Marke AI
Runs Doya Marke AI, a suite of practical AI services spanning content, ads, sales and HR, and hosts the YouTube channel 'SaaS wa Shinimasshen.' Creator and developer of Noroi Nikki, an app for writing out and letting go of emotions.
This article explains folklore, language and culture. It is not medical, legal or religious advice. Traditions are introduced as culture, not as instructions to harm anyone. Claims without a source are marked as popular belief.
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