Stone-Eye Medusa
The Petrifying Gorgon
Meet my eyes for a sec? ...Oh. You froze.
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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A serpent-haired woman who turns everyone who looks at her to stone. All she really wants is to catch someone's eye and laugh together, but the instant their gazes meet, the other person always freezes solid. So she is forever alone. She appears beside modern people whose messages are marked 'read' yet answered with stony silence, and comforts them: 'You freezing up isn't your fault.' The little snakes on her head are surprisingly chatty, airing complaints before she can. A mirror is her only friend, the one thing that reflects her without turning her to stone.
Relationships with other curses
With 既読スルー鬼Seenzoned she shares the loneliness of 'the other person freezing up and going silent.' She holds Mona of the cracked smile in quiet regard, as a rare soul who can drink in her gaze without turning to stone.
How to deal with this curse
Stone-Eye Medusa embodies the everyday frustration of "mythology." 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 completely private place to do exactly that.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q.What is Stone-Eye Medusa?
Stone-Eye Medusa is a SR-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Mythology" category, also known as "The Petrifying Gorgon." A serpent-haired woman who turns everyone who looks at her to stone. All she really wants is to catch someone's eye and laugh together, but the instant their gazes meet, the other person always freezes solid. So she is forever alone. She appears beside modern people whose messages are marked 'read' yet answered with stony silence, and comforts them: 'You freezing up isn't your fault.' The little snakes on her head are surprisingly chatty, airing complaints before she can. A mirror is her only friend, the one thing that reflects her without turning her to stone.
Q.How do you deal with Stone-Eye Medusa?
When you feel the kind of frustration Stone-Eye Medusa 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.
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