This Is Too Good!!

I was just going through your blog and saw the post for native French speakers a few odd months ago re: Gurière (which, I'm assuming the accent here, because if we were to pronounce/spell in in vague fictional French, it'd be there). "Gurie" in French would basically sound like "Curie" from Marie Curie's name (where the "u" sound sounds more like the u at the end of "Shinkoku" than the English "u" and "rie" like Rie the Japanese name without the "e" sound.) Gurière would sound like "Gurie" [1/2]

Hi anon!

(adding a screencap of both messages sent to me)

Omg thank you! I love you, you’re awesome!

So the name in the fragrance is right!

For those not knowing what’s happening we have always been guessing at name pronunciations (since all we’ve ever had were katakana versions ). But with last year events and this year fragrances we’ve finally learned the romanization of Jozak’s name.

So to summarize what anon says is that 

Guriere (in French) -> sounds like Gurie ( “Guri-air”-> or in English-> Gurrier ) And that “Gurie” in Japanese sounds like -> Griller (gree-yay) (Griller in French)

And the mystery has been solved thanks to anon!

This is how Guriere became Gurie(/Gurrier), and Gurie became griller.

You’re the best anon!

Thanks for your help!

time to crosspost some stuff from twotter ☆(・ω<)

It's really well made! Henachoko is my favourite word as well!!

A couple of days ago I decided that it would be cool to make a ‘henachoko’ brooch and wear it as often as possible. This word is too cool be ignored, I think. 

I was asked about the colour choice. You see, I just liked the yellow-orange threads I had (of course, later I made up a story about flame, passion and Wolf, but who cares)

This felt bearbee is also mine but was made long ago and hidden like a precious treasure) But now it’s ready to fly. Hope you enjoy it. 

Я уверена, что никто из окружения не поймёт, что же написано, и будет строить прекрасные теории типа “добра”, “любви” и “процветания”.

..... no words.....

My heart... * cries *

I made a Mo Dao Zu Shi 3rd Anniversary Tribute MV ^^ 

Happy Birthday dear WiFi  20181031

*Youtube blocked it due to bgm copyright claim.  Watch it here on my facebook page

How the Royal Couple came to be-

Since I really didn't have anything to share yet (cause my fic is making me sweat buckets) so I thought I could share this awesome part of how our Royal Couple were engaged. It is so amazingly written that every line makes me laugh and hold a different emotion.

You feel it more once you thoroughly know all the novel characters, or have travelled with them through some part of the 17 volume long adventure. It is a wonderful and tender feeling, when you know how they'd grow from this point on. And develop because of a misunderstanding of all things!All you need is a quick read of chapter 4 of volume 1 and you find so much.

Conrart's years of wait and his mission when he assures Wolfram that he can never mistake Yuuri.

Gwendal's years of dedication and calm care when he accepts Yuuri but had increased frown lines when he concluded that Yuuri didn't want to be a Maou- knowing him it was probably his way of taking care of him, probably indirectly saying "You don't need to burden yourself with something you don't want to do".

We also see Wolfram's judgement, as even though he was annoyed but he had his reasons because he didn't want to witness this country go through another war. All he wanted was a ruler who loved this country and he'd serve him gladly. Thankfully he did get one.

We see the forshadowing of Julia's soul when Yuuri mentions he can always know when Conrart is smiling.

We see a Günter in the initial stage of becoming Heika fanatic and spilling juices all around.

We see Cecilie's love for her children, and her husbands. Their unique but endearing mother-son bond.

We see the acceptance of homosexuality as another form of love. Because, love is free to pursue!- in Lady Cheri's words.

We also witness Shin Makoku's culture, it's delicacies and know how different it is just as much as it is similar. (Admit it, we are all secretly glad for Yuuri's clumsiness- and him not wanting to punch the beautiful face🤣)

All of this woven humorously, just like how Takabayashi-sensei does. And, I realise, yet again, just how much this novel means to me.

Wow it is so rare to see Wolf making realistic art instead of his usual deal.

2020-02-26 drawing

:D drawings:  February: 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |

2020 January |

(analysis ) Healing, maryoku and longevity

I’m back at trying to figure out things in maruma. 

Canon

1) In novel 1, Gunter said that mazoku owe their longevity to the healing hands tribe. The tribe has been in Shin makoku for 2000 years, and they got there because humans persecuted them and drove them out. 2) In further novels we learn that: 1) mazoku get sick if there are houryoku stones around, and that they can’t use their majutsu if they don’t have elements to control. - Majutsu (ma skills) then, seems to be the power of controlling MA elements with your maryoku (ma power). How well you can do it connects solely to the “quality” of your soul, but it still needs training. Something like: you have a max cap in your ability, but you need training to reach that max. (Julia talks about training for decades in “Falling in love”). - Healing powers are not well explained. ————————————————————————————————-

Analysis

First question: Is healing for mazoku connected to maryoku?

We can infer that ‘Yes, it is’… because Adalbert uses houjutsu to heal Yuuri, and it feels different and stings and such… so, it’s fair to say that the same applies to mazoku and that they use their majutsu for healing.

But here’s the thing: the green tribe didn’t have maryoku before reaching Shin Makoku. 

Second question: Is healing majutsu the same as ‘healing hand tribe’ power?

And here the answer is YES. I just went through the canon and realized it’s actually IN THERE!  Novel 10, chapter 6

(Gisela) “The closer we get to Seisakoku, the stronger the discomfort, and it’s possible that majutsu can’t be used either, naturally the same goes for the abilities of the ‘healing hand tribe’ . But Your Excellency, I just hope you will understand this. Healing was never just majutsu. The true essence of healing is the healer’s heart, a kind heart is a necessity, and the most important thing is the modesty of wanting to heal the wounded.”

But then HOW could they use it before getting to Shin Makoku?????

Third question: Can the healing hand tribe use their abilities in human territory?

One might infer YES, because they came from human territory because their long life and healing abilities were scaring the humans, so yes? So here’s the real question… why didn’t Gisela save Julia. I mean… she was right there. Julia had time to ask her to burn her body so… yo Gisela what’s up with that?

Fourth question: If the healing hand tribe are to be thank for mazoku’s long life, and their abilities are not maryoku-related, can we infer it’s simply them healing mazoku that made them live longer?

I would say Yes. What other reason would there be? It would also explain why mazoku age differently. The more healing, the longer you live. The traits seem to also be passed down through generations. Otherwise there’d be mazoku who live the same as humans if they never needed healing.  (Such as earth mazoku who never got the healing)

So 2000 years of healing and passing down those traits has made most mazoku look 1/5th of their age when compared to human beings.

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Fifth Question: What about the odd ones?

Cherie, Ulrike, Chevallier. How can Chevallier look younger than Cherie if he’s older than her and was also a maou? How can Ulrike have such a different aging!? As you may have notice they’re all related to Shinou, so he’s definitely doing something to them, but what precisely would be guessing.  Hope you enjoyed~!

Zakkun! A really interesting and easily teased character! His voice actor is one of my favourite!!

Zakuro Oshigiri “Zakkun” (忍霧ザクロ) - Nakanohito Genome [Jikkyouchuu] - Episode 3

The Swan and Eagle

Was watching Hyouka again for the third time! Just can't get enough of this anime!! #hyouka #hotarou oreki