【Whisp/Emi Sakura】Ayakashi Nostalgia Tale – Akashaguma Sumi – [Steamed Towel].

The last sanctuary where humans and ayakashi can live together.
A hidden village deep in the mountains of Kochi, Shikoku. Monobeno.

In order to protect you and your home in Monobeno, Sumi crosses the mountains from Tokushima to come to you, and eventually becomes your wife.

When your daughter is away for childcare, it’s just you and your wife.

You are exhausted and tired, but Sumi, with her small body and the receptive power of a wife and mother, spoils and soothes you as if she were caring for a baby.

A small foot stomping on your back, hard, but with the right pressure points.
A steamed towel soothes your eyes, an oil massage relaxes your mind, and a relaxing ear scratching.
The warmth of a familiar futon, surrounded by the ticking of a pillar clock.

The time you spend with Sumi will surely lead you back to your nostalgic boyhood and the home of your heart.

Let Sumi spoil you and take you back to your childhood — please sleep peacefully.

[Oh, may I have a moment?
I’m sure you’ll be able to find something that works for you.

Will I ever get tired of looking at it? How can you be tired of seeing it?

I’m sure you’ll be able to understand why.
A red-haired bear.

You are a ghost born to protect the good fortune of you and your house.

I want to read from your eyes at any time and at any cost whether you are fortunate or not.] [

I am always watching over you.
Blessed are you and your house.
I’ll do everything I can to keep you safe.
That is the ghost called Akashaguma.

1 Self introduction of Sumi 6:13
[Of course, I’m an Akashaguma.
It is a kind of monster that protects the house and brings good fortune. [

In Tokushima, I lost the house I was supposed to protect.
In Tokushima, I lost the house I was supposed to protect.
I was called to protect you and your home.] [

2 How to Enjoy the Title Summoning and This Sound Source 12:02
I’m sure you’ve heard of it.
And now
It’s just the two of us, with no one in our way.]

[There is no reason for us to be apart, is there?
Sasa–no? You may also come closer.]

3 You look very tired.
[Mmmmm…
I was just taking in the cushions I had hung out to dry.

This is how it’s done.] [

[Now, come on, lie down on your stomach.
Oh, wait–I knew you’d want to do that first.]

4 I’ve eaten a lot. How about a food break? (Eye massage with steamed towel) 28:15
[Hmm. It’s a good idea. It’s a steaming hand towel.
You’re too tired for your eyes.
Yeah, that’s fine.
Just turn your face upward and close your eyes gently.]

[Put a plaster towel over your eyes, okay?
It might be a little hot, but just bear with it, okay?]

5 When I clean my ears like this, it reminds me of that time (cleaning my right ear) 24:33
「お主は、忘れてしもうかたかの? ――<耳かき音>――なにせお主とわらわとは……<耳かき音>――
どのような新しい経験も……ふふっ――<耳かき音>――
つねに、ともに、手をとりあって重ねてきたゆえ――<耳かき音>」

「ゆえに……の? <耳かき音>――わらわは――
At that time–(breathing sound)–I was sorry to say it.
……<耳かき音>――お主の……両親以外のものが行う……<耳かき音>……ちいさなお主の……<耳かき音>――
First time, ear scratching — (breathing sound)] [

The other side, too. There you go. (Cleaning left ear + finishing up with koyori) 23:37
(cleaning left ear + finishing with koyori) –Oh, before that…
(cheek licking sound)]

[Hmm? No? I’m not crying.
It’s just that I’m not.
I wanted to kiss you–that’s all.]

[Well, well–then let’s finish it, shall we?
First–hmm.]

7 Hmm, big yawn. No wonder. You can sleep like this tonight, right? (Cuddle talk 18:13) (
) [Chiku, chiku, chiku, chiku.
Chiku, chiku, chiku, chiku. (
It sounds like a heartbeat.] [

[Even before I was called into this house.
The clock that has been ticking in this house since long before I was called here.
That is, the heartbeat of this house’s progress.] [
) [Chiku, chiku, chiku, chiku.ぼーん、ぼーん。
In the midst of this beating, you are born, and I am called.
In this heartbeat, you were born, and I was called, and Natsuha was born, and in the same heartbeat, we all had our own time.] [

8 Interview with Emi Sakura 6:05
It’s a treat to listen to.