The Lump Taker
The Elder Whose Lump Was Removed
You want this lump back? …But I gave it to you.
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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A good-natured old man who danced at the ogres' feast and had the lump on his cheek taken off as a reward. But the greedy neighbor who copied him came home with a second lump slapped on instead. He embodies how gain and loss are two sides of one coin, and the lump gleaming on his cheek reflects the "memory of getting greedy" in whoever looks at it. His dancing is the real deal—join a feast and you can't help but dance along. Total life-of-the-party.
Relationships with other curses
He's actually invited every night to the ogre feast that Momotaro Peachsplit raided. He finds the price-hiking giant The Price-Hike Giant's "riding the trend" thoroughly shady.
How to deal with this curse
The Lump Taker embodies the everyday frustration of "folk 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 completely private place to do exactly that.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q.What is The Lump Taker?
The Lump Taker is a N-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Folk tales" category, also known as "The Elder Whose Lump Was Removed." A good-natured old man who danced at the ogres' feast and had the lump on his cheek taken off as a reward. But the greedy neighbor who copied him came home with a second lump slapped on instead. He embodies how gain and loss are two sides of one coin, and the lump gleaming on his cheek reflects the "memory of getting greedy" in whoever looks at it. His dancing is the real deal—join a feast and you can't help but dance along. Total life-of-the-party.
Q.How do you deal with The Lump Taker?
When you feel the kind of frustration The Lump Taker 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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