The Water-Gazer
Vanity in the Water-Mirror
What can I say—the one I most love looking at is me.
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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A beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection in a spring and could no longer take a single step away. In the sequel to the tale where he wasted into a flower, still staring into the water, he kneels to this day at the rim of a black pool, gazing rapturously at his own reflection. He appears beside people who can't stop reshooting their selfies and those who only ever talk about themselves online, sweetly affirming, 'That's totally fine.' Praise him and he'll cling to the water's edge even harder.
Relationships with other curses
With マウント天狗The One-Up Tengu he trades boast for boast, but since neither ever listens to the other, the conversation never once connects. ろくろ首The Long-Neck peers into his water-mirror night after night.
How to deal with this curse
The Water-Gazer 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 The Water-Gazer?
The Water-Gazer is a R-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Mythology" category, also known as "Vanity in the Water-Mirror." A beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection in a spring and could no longer take a single step away. In the sequel to the tale where he wasted into a flower, still staring into the water, he kneels to this day at the rim of a black pool, gazing rapturously at his own reflection. He appears beside people who can't stop reshooting their selfies and those who only ever talk about themselves online, sweetly affirming, 'That's totally fine.' Praise him and he'll cling to the water's edge even harder.
Q.How do you deal with The Water-Gazer?
When you feel the kind of frustration The Water-Gazer 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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