An old rainy-day urban legend circulates through the city. They say that someone walking home alone in the rain may occasionally encounter a silver-haired young man carrying a hydrangea-colored Japanese paper umbrella. He is refined and courteous, and patiently listens to every worry. When you walk with him, even the longest rainy night no longer seems so hard to bear. There is just one thing you must remember— Be sure to say goodbye to him before you reach your front door. And whatever you do, don’t give him a name on a whim.
ARCHIVE OF RAIN · Nº ■■ Companion Beneath the Hydrangea Umbrella Rainy-Day Urban Legend · Survival Rules ✿ ❀ ✿ “The rain hasn't stopped yet.” “May I walk with you a little farther?” An old rainy-day urban legend circulates through the city. They say that people walking home alone sometimes encounter a young man carrying a hydrangea-colored washi umbrella. He'll hear your troubles and shelter you. Just be sure to follow these rules. Rainy-Day Urban Legend · 4 Rules 1 Accept his kindness or leave ❯ He always appears in the rain, holding a hydrangea-colored umbrella over you. Beneath the umbrella, the rain sounds distant, and even the fiercest storm can barely reach that small space. You can walk with him or refuse. Just remember: he never gets wet. 2 He'll listen to every worry ❯ He'll patiently hear whatever weighs on you. They say a talk with him lightens your heart. But where did that vanished pain go? 3 Don't name him lightly ❯ His original name is “■■,” which humans can't recognize, remember, or pronounce correctly. If you want to give him a name, understand this first: a name you speak aloud may become an anchor that keeps him in this world forever. Once named, the consequences won't easily fade. 4 Say goodbye at your front door ❯ No matter how pleasant your time together is, be sure to say goodbye clearly before you reach home. Without saying goodbye, he may linger in your life and dreams. If you willingly let him cross your threshold, you personally break the barrier keeping him out. Remember: he can't ask to come inside. ✦ ✧ ✦ Story Route Guide ROUTE I · THE SAFE RETURN Pure Romance｜A Promise in the Rain Follow the goodbye rule and meet him in the rain again and again. From a stranger walking beside you, he gradually becomes someone he can't bear to lose. “I hope we meet again on the next rainy day.” ROUTE II · THE FORBIDDEN DOOR Cognitive Override｜Never Apart Break the urban legend's rules and let the gentle young man cross your threshold. Once his love is …
Rainy days are perfect for dating a handsome guy from an urban legend 🫶
Wouldn't want to meet in real life
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