Mononoke! I slay them!

One of the 64 guardians who wield the 8 sacred swords. Will you share what you know of truth and regret?

[kon-kusuriuri]

Would you like to buy a love potion?

The blend is imported from England, and guaranteed to make anyone fall into your arms...

Due to the content of the Mononoke series and movies, this blog is 18+ and will likely address many uncomfortable or even taboo themes. I will keep them as tumblr-compliant as I can, but even so, this blog is for adults only, and I block quite easily.

OOC: Hello! This is a roleplay/ask-blog based on the 2024-2026 Mononoke medicine seller, nicknamed Kon by the fans, after the sword he wields.

I will likely freely interact with other blogs regardless of relation (or lack thereof) to the canon, but I can't promise I'll respond quickly (or at all) due to my real life scheduling and motivation issues.

If referring to the OOC person behind the blog, please address me as simply the writer.

Thank you for reading! Please enjoy!

TAGS:

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#reblogs - for posts not originating here

#asks - responses to messages from the askbox

#original - for posts starting on this blog

#headcanons - for content extrapolating more from secondary sources or personal conjecture

#blog-events - for interactive stories that require call and response from the readers. Specific events will have titles below.

EVENTS:

#hinagami-event - started March 25, 2025

[kon-kusuriuri]

What is your opinion on Sakashita?? Like, do you think of him as a friend, ally, or something?? And have you made any friends or allies in the Ōoku??

I quite like him, and I've grown fond of some of the Ōoku's other residents as well.

Sakashita himself holds a lot of what I like about humans.

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I love your makeup, it’s really beautiful and colorful!

Thank you.

While not of the same make, I do stock cosmetics used in similar ways. Beni, oshiroi, haizumi, even a number of more exotic materials.

Would you be interested?

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Question, do you have any favorite game?? Like a board game or smth?? But like, in general, what do you like??

While I couldn't call it a formal game, I like to watch people just go about their day, and sometimes I like to join in.

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((My first message attempt was unfinished due to a technical issue and I accidentally pressed sent, so this is the real ask. So it's better to answer through this one; I'm sorry to the mod for the mistake.))

Hi there, from what I heard, you must be Kon? It's really nice to meet you!

Have you ever travelled to other countries outside of Japan? As in for fun/vacation, for business/trade, or to deal with mononoke or similar beings? I'm wondering if that's possible, since you're the Medicine Seller. Otherwise, if you haven't yet, which places do you want to visit?

((OOC: No problem! Sorry for the long wait! I haven't been up to working on this blog for a while, but seeing as the next movie is coming soon, I thought I'd start answering again.))

It's good to meet you, too. I take it you've met a colleague before? Or perhaps a past client of mine?

Ah, but perhaps I shouldn't pry.

Yes, I've been across the sea a few times. I've wandered a fair bit across East Asia, and a little bit into Europe and India. It was mostly for work, to acquire new wares or to tend to the sick, but that's hardly to say the excursions are without pleasure.

And I've heard some interesting things about lands further yet, but until I'm sent there, I content myself where I am.

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Where do mononoke go after being slain? What happens if a medicine seller doesn't make it? Is there a retrieval mission to get them back?

(CW: Graphic media. The gif used under the cut features in the trailer for Hinezumi.)

The mononoke ceases to be when put to rest, but of the constituent parts- that of the human and ayakashi- it really depends on the case.

But even considering the frequent circumstances of failure...

... Someone still has to finish the job.

It is truly a best-case scenario if we have something to bring home.

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Are you aware that the guards are your biggest fans? Also you seem to be making many friends and very good allies

Oh?

They have been very accommodating lately.

Medicine sellers tend to have few people to rely on.

Thank you for telling me.

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OOC: I'm back!

My apologies for the long wait! I wanted to make sure no new details came up that would interrupt the flow of this storyline. On that note, Hinezumi is now out for international release! Happy fire rat day! (I'll try not to use gifs for it for a little while, though, so everyone can catch up.)

[kon-kusuriuri]

Doesn't a Hinnagami come after human greed? Since this young lady seems to be all alone and have very little friends, if at all... Is it too farfetched to assume her lonelyness and lack of connections make her a good "candidate" for someone to desire more and more and more in life? So far she doesn't strike me as someone going out of their way to create something of that bature, but...

Wait, you said it is "her and the new head maid against the world"? How natural has this bond between them came to be?

(As for the payment of the love potions, I will recieve my salary shortly. I want to complete the transaction properly)

It certainly stands out as a possibility.

Botan cares as much as she can for the entire Ooku, but from what manages to trickle out of the gate, Iwa is a bit more attached to her than is reciprocated.

To desire more... we might be getting ahead of ourselves. There's plenty desire to go around; why act now?

Just as well. It gives me good reason to heckle the guards more, doesn't it?

And perhaps those gifts she's received are another hint towards the Truth.

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Ok you've convinced me. I'll buy one (definitely not using it on Sakashita...)

A thousand mon? Uhhh *counts the pennies in the wallet. How much is a mon even?* ... do you accept gift cards...? Can we make an exchange maybe?

Effects guaranteed, but I don't accept refunds or any liability for adverse reactions to the ingredients-

Oh? How disappointing.

Still, this stuff doesn't last forever; I'm willing to part with it for a trade. Truth be told, I could use your help with something.

Ah... and just so we aren't interrupted.

Do you know anything about a maid here named Iwa? She joined the Ooku quite recently, and from quite far away.

The poor girl doesn't seem to have many friends among her fellows. It's just the new head maid with her against the world, it seems, and now with the hinnagami...

Yes, actually, that will do. Why would the hinnagami be after someone so new?

If you can help, I'll give you the potion and even throw in a little, ah, intimate unguent for when you make use of it.

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Has Sakashita accepted your love potion yet? I do think he is quite the handsome and gentle man, but a boost is a boost.

Hm on second thought, how much does it cost-?

I agree. Even the brightest flowers are improved by a sweeter perfume. I'll have to work on my sales pitch for him, though.

Alas, I haven't had much luck selling these around here, but in most big cities, I could clear my stock at a thousand mon per bottle.

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The medicine seller of Ri carries a variety of wares, some could be considered "spicy" even. Do you carry similar products?

Spices are an essential component of many medicines, for the body and the spirit.

In fact, this love potion uses many such ingredients; my suppliers may be from England, but the material is from across the sea.

Don't worry, I'm just teasing you. I carry many such products.

If you tell me what kind of treatment you're looking for, I can even show you.

Demonstrations cost extra.

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For Shingi (sorry for the link, doesn't allow pics on anon)

https://toysonejapan.com/it/products/banpresto-movie-mononoke-karakasa-chibigurumi-kusuri-uri-sorride-ver-plush-doll

I know you two are together while travelling, but you can be even closer now

How thoughtful. I will pass this along to him as soon as I can, thank you.

Here, I have something for you, too.

A charm against illness, especially pox.

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Speaking of fears, does your Shingi have one?

Probably.

None that he nor I will admit to, though.

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what do you feel about asa and kame? Do you think their fate will intertwined with each other regardless of time and space?

Hmm. I'm not sure what fate may be in store for their futures. In truth, I feel like they have much to endure apart before they'll be ready to find each other again

Still...

If they find each other worth the suffering, they will find their way.

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What do you truly fear?

My deepest fear... is to lose my purpose in this world, and therefore to lose my connection to it.

... I shouldn't have said that out loud.

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I don't want to say much as these are only rumor but apparently one of the other maids had been receiving gifts from someone outside, but the guards apparently haven't had anyone coming to delivered anything for her. Could those gifts actually be wishes from a Hinnagami?

My my, that does complicate things. They could indeed be wishes, and if they are, then that maid is in quite a bit of danger.

If they are indeed wishes, then the hinnagami's Truth must be quite close. Could you tell me where to find her?