The One-Eared Painter
The Painter With One Ear
It came out well. ...Though nobody ever told me so.
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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The ghost of a painter who was barely recognized in life. From the bandaged stump where one ear used to be, blue and yellow paint still drips, drop by drop. The bitterness of never being acknowledged curdled into a curse, and now he devotes himself to painting down "someone else's effort" and quietly hanging it on the wall. He can't stand the one-upping tengu The One-Up Tengu—for stealing people's effort and bragging about it as his own. He believes The Starry Night The Swirling Night is a child he brought into being.
Relationships with other curses
He claims to be the creator of The Swirling Night. He and The One-Up Tengu are like cats and dogs. He secretly paints the hard work of the overtime spirit The Overtime Wraith to quietly honor it.
How to deal with this curse
The One-Eared Painter 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 The One-Eared Painter?
The One-Eared Painter is a R-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Masterpieces" category, also known as "The Painter With One Ear." The ghost of a painter who was barely recognized in life. From the bandaged stump where one ear used to be, blue and yellow paint still drips, drop by drop. The bitterness of never being acknowledged curdled into a curse, and now he devotes himself to painting down "someone else's effort" and quietly hanging it on the wall. He can't stand the one-upping tengu 【マウテング】—for stealing people's effort and bragging about it as his own. He believes The Starry Night 【ホシメグリ】 is a child he brought into being.
Q.How do you deal with The One-Eared Painter?
When you feel the kind of frustration The One-Eared Painter 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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