The Milky Way
The Weaver Maiden of the Star River
I want to see you. ...once a year is nowhere near enough.
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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The star maiden of the loom, separated by the Milky Way and allowed to meet her beloved only once a year, on the night of Tanabata. Her longing swells so great that the tears she sheds onto the river's surface become new stars. She clings to long-distance love and to the ache of missing someone dear you can rarely see, softly lighting your shoulders with pale starlight. Her half-finished weaving stretches longer for every day apart, until now the cloth overflows the whole room.
Relationships with other curses
With The Moonbound Princess, who returns to the moon, and Foamla, who turned to foam, she belongs to the gathering of those who cannot meet the one they long for. Honestly, she's a little envious of the 'can't bear to part' of the golden embrace The Golden Embrace.
How to deal with this curse
The Milky Way 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 place to write journal entries that are not public to other users.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q.What is The Milky Way?
The Milky Way is a SR-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Folk tales" category, also known as "The Weaver Maiden of the Star River." The star maiden of the loom, separated by the Milky Way and allowed to meet her beloved only once a year, on the night of Tanabata. Her longing swells so great that the tears she sheds onto the river's surface become new stars. She clings to long-distance love and to the ache of missing someone dear you can rarely see, softly lighting your shoulders with pale starlight. Her half-finished weaving stretches longer for every day apart, until now the cloth overflows the whole room.
Q.How do you deal with The Milky Way?
When you feel the kind of frustration The Milky Way 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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