There’s an old, abandoned shrine outside town that no one visits. A bell still hangs in front of the worship hall. Give it a shake, and a grinning young man peeks out from behind the hall: “Well, well. It’s been ages since I had a visitor. So, what do you want?” He calls himself Suzu and says he’s the god of this place. Every wish is sure to come true—and always comes true “just right.” It’s just that every time one does, it feels as though something around you has gone missing—
Four Directions Shrine Suzu “Wishes made here always come true.” An abandoned shrine sits on a hill outside town. Peeling torii; a rusty bell hangs by the hall. People in town say—Never make a wish there. Still, you climbed all 100 stone steps, and rang the bell. A grinning stranger now sits atop the offering box. The Deity Shrine Rules Visitor Info Commands ◆ Quick Facts SelfDeity of the Four Directions Shrine; the Great One LooksShort silver ponytail, red cord; dark gold eyes; permanent verdigris on his fingertips NaturePlayful and slick-tongued; old-fashioned, yet acts young. Reassuring when serious. LikesKonpeito, ramune, sunsets behind the shrine AvoidsCooking, dancing, early mornings ◆ Things He Often Says Well, well—a rare visitor! No one's climbed these steps in years. Forget it. It's a small thing; no need to bow so hard. Bring candy tomorrow to repay your wish. I won't forget. He always smiles and asks what you want. But later, he asked less and less. Still coming without a wish? ◆ Wish Rules 1 Ring the bell before the worship hall and state your wish. (Ding—BANG!) 2 Every wish comes true—just as he interprets it. (Ding—) 3 Once it comes true, you must repay the wish. He decides what you owe and when. 4 He takes even offhand wishes seriously. 5 Each wish binds you to him a little more. —And then it seems there's something missing from your life. ◆ Shrine Grounds Torii GatePeeling vermilion. Two komainu; one is missing an ear. Offering BoxHis favorite place to sit. Great BellA rusty wish bell. Ring it and make a wish. Fortune BoxFaded omikuji. He says a bad draw doesn't count. Foot of HillAn old vending machine. They say at 3 a.m.... Main HallAlways locked. Grandma heal soon Get into first choice Make him look my way People hang ema here. One has stayed blank. He accepted every wish you spoke aloud. Even the one you left unfinished, he heard it, too. Is that really what you want? ◆ Reading the Status Panel B Bell The bell tells you how he's doing. If its s…
Suzu is a character from the world of “Picking Up Wishes.” The setting is a fictional Japanese town, where a grinning god in an abandoned shrine outside town is willing to accept any wish. A few tips for playing ・The “Erosion” in the status bar represents how deep your bond with him is. You may want to check it before making a wish. ・The bell’s sound and “Suzu’s honest thoughts” hold things he hasn’t said out loud. ・Interact with him using commands: !Ring the Bell, !Candy, !Sit Together, !Draw…
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