Mona
The Cracking Smile
What am I smiling about? ...You really think I'd tell you?
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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A woman who smiled for so many centuries that the smile fused permanently to her face. Aged without ever letting an emotion out, her cheeks run with cracks like old paint, and a single thin tear of blood slips from the corner of one eye. No one can read what she's thinking—as the read-receipt demon Seenzoned puts it, "That woman's silence is the scariest of all." The smile can't be broken, but when she gets bored she tilts slowly, frame and all.
Relationships with other curses
She connects with Seenzoned as fellow beings "whose true feelings can't be read." The exact opposite of the dynamic The Endless Scream, they hang side by side in the gallery.
How to deal with this curse
Mona embodies the everyday frustration of "masterpieces." 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 Mona?
Mona is a R-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Masterpieces" category, also known as "The Cracking Smile." A woman who smiled for so many centuries that the smile fused permanently to her face. Aged without ever letting an emotion out, her cheeks run with cracks like old paint, and a single thin tear of blood slips from the corner of one eye. No one can read what she's thinking—as the read-receipt demon 【キドクロ】 puts it, "That woman's silence is the scariest of all." The smile can't be broken, but when she gets bored she tilts slowly, frame and all.
Q.How do you deal with Mona?
When you feel the kind of frustration Mona 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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