The One Who Looked Back
The Lyre-Player Who Turned Around
One more step and I'd have made it. ...I knew that, too.
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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A lyre-player who descended to the underworld to bring back his dead wife, and broke the vow of 'never look back until you reach the surface' when only a few steps remained. The instant he turned, his wife vanished into the dark, and he was trapped in that single moment forever. He haunts people who ruin everything by cracking right before the finish line, and those who simply can't resist double-checking, quietly conjuring a presence over their shoulder. His lyre plays nothing but irreversible regret.
Relationships with other curses
He is the man most deeply reduced to tears by the 'almost there' of 触れぬ指先The Fingertip. With 月へ帰るThe Moonbound Princess he quietly shares the pain of losing someone precious.
How to deal with this curse
The One Who Looked Back 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 One Who Looked Back?
The One Who Looked Back is a R-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Mythology" category, also known as "The Lyre-Player Who Turned Around." A lyre-player who descended to the underworld to bring back his dead wife, and broke the vow of 'never look back until you reach the surface' when only a few steps remained. The instant he turned, his wife vanished into the dark, and he was trapped in that single moment forever. He haunts people who ruin everything by cracking right before the finish line, and those who simply can't resist double-checking, quietly conjuring a presence over their shoulder. His lyre plays nothing but irreversible regret.
Q.How do you deal with The One Who Looked Back?
When you feel the kind of frustration The One Who Looked Back 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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