The Great Wave
The Wave That Swallows
It all comes at once. ...If only it had come one piece at a time.
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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A colossal indigo wave-spirit, cresting white like clawing talons, poised to crash down on a tiny boat. It rules the tasks with nowhere to run, the messages and deadlines that surge in all at once, the flood of information. In every 'I could have handled it one at a time' situation, it comes collapsing down all at once over your head. But a wave, once it breaks, always pulls back -- and only the boatman who knows that can be swallowed and still row on.
Relationships with other curses
A troublesome alliance with the snake of delays Delayla and the packed commuter train Cram-Rush, amplifying the whole ordeal of the daily commute. When the melting clock The Melting Clock is near, even the hour the wave will strike turns vague.
How to deal with this curse
The Great Wave 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 place to write journal entries that are not public to other users.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q.What is The Great Wave?
The Great Wave is a SR-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Masterpieces" category, also known as "The Wave That Swallows." A colossal indigo wave-spirit, cresting white like clawing talons, poised to crash down on a tiny boat. It rules the tasks with nowhere to run, the messages and deadlines that surge in all at once, the flood of information. In every 'I could have handled it one at a time' situation, it comes collapsing down all at once over your head. But a wave, once it breaks, always pulls back -- and only the boatman who knows that can be swallowed and still row on.
Q.How do you deal with The Great Wave?
When you feel the kind of frustration The Great Wave 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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