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{plain icon bc i can't be bothered to make a special border rn, but--}

found a song earlier, and my brain almost immediately pegged it as something for BadEnd/Devil Konoe-- and while i haven't the braincells right now to try and do anything related to that verse... imma still yap about the song for a sec lol--

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🍃} Waiting to see if the creature would answer, Konoe simply watched them-- he wasn't tense, but still wanted to be alert should they try anything unexpected. Once he did get answer, however-- feline ears flattened below his hood, an unamused expression crossing his face for a moment. Vulgar much?…

"Eh? I'm a cat, yeah… Just a cat--" Deciding to ignore the smaller creature's initial response, Konoe instead focused on the questions that followed. A faint pause slipping in between his answer and when he next spoke. "And as for where… You're right about it being Earth." Thin brows then furrowed slightly. Did that mean this thing could go to other realms or something?… Whatever, now wasn't the time to worry about that--

"We're just outside a city called Ransen, within the country of Sisa." It was a little off topic from the point that this creature seemed to have asked about, but still-- it did still fit into telling him where they are.

Oh great! Blitz got caught and it's not like he had MEANT to, just he wasn't quick enough and now that he was here he had no choice but to reply.

"I can be your worst fuckin' nightmare, bitch!" Then he looked him up and down and noticed the ears and tail. "Oh, fuck are ya a demon cat? Or what the actual fuck are ya supposed to be? Part cat I'm assumin'. Where the fuck am I? I thought I was in Earth!"

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Lamento Beyond the Void: Glossary

Since I've been slowly replaying Lamento, I wanted to create my own glossary to link back to my Lamento Expiatio translation posts! I'm sure there's already a lot of information online about Lamento's worldbuilding and the terms they use in the game, however since some pages of the wikia are a bit empty and I'm having trouble finding some older Tumblr blog posts, I decided to make one too.

Most of this is translated directly from the official website, the World Guidebook, and Lamento Green Notes. I tried to keep it consistent with some of the commonly used fan-translation terms, but I also included the Japanese words in case anyone's curious what the original term in the game is.

Shisa/Sisa (祇沙): An island nation surrounded by a yellow ocean. Blocked by coral reefs, the inhabitants of Shisa don't interact a lot with surrounding nations. Officially, the nation's leader is the lord of Ransen, but each village has a strong sense of autonomy. According to the legend, Shisa's sun fell into the sea a long time ago, which dyed the ocean a yellow color.

Moon of Light (陽の月) and Shadow (陰の月) : The Moon of Light rises during daytime, while the Moon of Shadow rises at night. Both moons generate almost no heat, that's why it's said that Shisa's weather feels like spring all year round.

Ribika (リビカ): The inhabitants of Shisa, characterized by their cat ears and tails. They can be divided into two different species, large species and small species. While larger species have stronger bodies and have great fighting abilities, smaller species are more flexible and agile. Smaller species usually larger ears and longer tails compared to bigger species. Even though Ribika don't have the best eyesight, they have excellent hearing abilities and can rotate their ears to determine the location where sound is coming from. When they get angry or excited, their pupils become thin and narrow. Their sense of smell is also very strong. Not only do their tails help them with balance, it's also possible to guess what emotions they're feeling by looking at the movement of their tails. They are natural hunters, therefore their staple food is mostly meat, but they also eat fruits and nuts (such as the Kuim fruit). Most Ribika aren't super interested in food and can easily last several days without eating.

✧General terms✧

Two Canes/Futatsuzue (二つ杖): A race that according to Shisa's legends, once inhabited Shisa. They left their civilization behind, and many can only speculate why they disappeared. It is believed that Two Canes were in fact the humans Razel talked about.

Touga (闘牙): Touga is a term used to describe skilled fighters. They often work together with Sanga as a pair. Unlike Sanga who are born with their abilities, anyone can train to become a Touga. A Touga without a Sanga has no chance of beating a Touga and Sanga pair in battle.

Sanga (賛牙): Sanga are born with a special ability to support others with the power of song, boosting the other person's fighting ability. A Sanga doesn't actually use their voice to sing, the "song" is usually a melody. Because of their special abilities, they are highly sought after.

Sangachou (賛牙長): Literally translates to "Chief Sanga". They are guardian cats who serve the families of Shisa's feudal lords. Sanga are often requested to play a supporting role in the country's national affairs and are sometimes in charge of politics on behalf of their feudal lords.

Devil (悪魔): Ribika aren't the only inhabitants of Shisa, there are also more dangerous beings such as monsters and devils. Devils can be recognized by their horns and tails. It's said that they can make any wish come true, as long as you give them what they want.

The Void/Utsuro (虚ろ): A mysterious phenomenon which has been slowly affecting different areas of Shisa. It consumes all living beings, and the spread of it has made it difficult to hunt for food, often leading to food shortages and starvation.

The Sickness/Shikku (失躯): A deadly disease which leads to pain, fever and the sudden loss of limbs and other body parts. Female Ribika are much more likely to get the disease, which is why they have become very rare.

Black cats: Black cats are considered a symbol of misfortune. It's said that when many black cats are spotted in Shisa, abnormal weather conditions and natural disasters become more common. Because of this stigma, Ribika from villages like Kira do not interact with the outside world.

✧Locations✧

Ransen (藍閃): Shisa's capital, located in the center of the country. This city was built on top of the ruins of the Two Canes, and is characterized by its square-shaped buildings. Ransen is also the city where the country's most important individuals live, such as the feudal lords and their Sanga. The library is also located here, which was the legacy of the Two Canes. It has a large collection of books that describe the history and legends of Shisa. Under normal circumstances, entry is prohibited, but on the last day of winter it becomes a venue for a costume ball and anyone participating can enter the building. Big festivals also take place in this city which attract visitors from all over the country, such as the spring festival and the dark winter festival.

Karou (火楼): A small village located in the southwestern part of Shisa, and also the place where Konoe's house is located. The town is inhabited by a very cautious race of warriors, who learn combat techniques at an early age. They are not very fond of strangers and people rarely leave their houses. It's one of the villages where isolation has become a serious problem due to the Void, and in recent years the extreme food shortages gave them no choice but to resort to cannibalism.

Kira (吉良): A village located deep inside of the secluded valley. A cursed tribe is rumored to live here, whose ears and tails are black, and their bodies covered in strange markings. As a result of these rumors and its hard to find location, even merchants avoid Kira.

Meigi (冥戲): Kira's rival tribe. Its inhabitants are known to be devil worshippers and because of this, they are even more infamous than those who live in Kira.

Setsura (刹羅): A village located in the northern part of Ransen, where large species of Ribika live. Because of their strength and great fighting abilities, many of them become bodyguards or bounty hunters.

Lost Forest/Mayoi no Mori (迷いの森): A vast forest located between Ransen and Karou. The thick branches of the trees and leaves block most of the light, making it an easy place to get lost, even during daytime. Some merchants developed special techniques to navigate the forest, which is why Tokino can travel to Karou without getting lost. Recently, the Void has affected large parts of the forest, eroding its surroundings at an abnormally fast rate, which is why some also refer to it as the Void Forest.

Secluded Valley/Yukoku no Tani (幽刻の谷): Located somewhere inside the Lost Forest. A place covered in a dark, thick fog, where plants and trees wither. It's rumored that the village of Kira is located somewhere in this valley. Most living beings, including animals, avoid this place.

Mirror Lake/Kagami-ko (カガミ湖): A mysterious lake located northeast of Ransen, which is considered one of the biggest mysteries of Shisa. Even though the sound of waves can be heard when approaching the lake, the surface appears to be calm, resembling a mirror. For some reason the surface of the lake is impenetrable, so even walking on it is possible. There is also a cave near the lake, but it cannot be entered under normal circumstances.

✧Mythology✧

Song of the Beginning: According to the legends, Ribika was a goddess and also the wife of Two Canes/Futatsuzue. It is said that she created Shisa after laying a rainbow egg that fell to the earth and shattered, which awakened life. The song Ribika sang while this happened is referred to as "The Song of the Beginning".

Ribika (god): To protect life of those who inhabited Shisa, she took the form of a cat and lived among them. However, in this form she was not able to support the sun any longer, which fell into the sea. She then split the moon into two, the moon of light and the moon of shadow.

Some extra fun facts I wasn't sure where to add in this list:

Konoe and Asato would be considered small species of cats even though Asato's the same height as Bardo, so appearance-wise it seems like only the ears and tails look different.

I think it's pretty obvious that Bardo's supposed to be a tiger and for Rai's a snow leopard, but they just describe Konoe's design as ''milk tea color''.

The books mentions that Ribika are covered in a thin layer of invisible hair which they like to keep clean, which is why they groom themselves, and yes their tongues are similar to real cats.

The reason why Ribika (the species) refer to themselves as ''cats'' is because the cats that appeared in old literature shared the same traits as them (ears and a tail).

For some reason, there are no remaining pictures of what Two Canes looked like, though Razel does confirm they were in fact the same as humans. It's pretty much unknown where humanity went and why all traces of them in the books were erased.

The webcomic has shown some things that were only mentioned in text before in the game, such as designs of what the monsters look like (they kind of look like feline creatures with horns) and human Razel.

In the interviews they mention that they were inspired by Celtic culture and music, specifically Ireland. Shisa isn't supposed to be an existing country, but you do see some inspirations in the game like the Celtic knot patterns.

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Close Encounters

(c) gifs by riverwindphotography, July 2025

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‧₊˚𐫱🙤🍃{𝓡𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓘𝓷𝓯𝓸: 𝑲𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒆}🍃🙦𐫱˚₊‧

{seeing as i have yet to work on Konoe's info page proper, and likely won't really be able to until i finish the game-- i at least wanted to try and rough out a little something that might help with at least some details until i can undertake that big task with a proper about page later~}

Name: Konoe {コノエ} Nicknames: "Baka Neko" {by Rai} Gender: Male Race: Ribika {small-sized cat} Age: 19 (20-22?) {this point is undecided atm, but will be finalized in time—} Height: 170cm {5'07"} Sexual Orientation: TBA Relationship Status: Single {multiship} Date of birth: TBA Sign: TBA Occupation: Sanga Place of residence: TBA

Born in the small village of Karou, Konoe never knew the presence of his father, aside from perhaps sparse stories his mother would tell him when asked… And not long into his young life, he would find himself left as an orphan— his mother passing away from an illness that had recently been sweeping through their village, and the surrounding areas as well.

From this point onward, Konoe learned to fend for himself— as the other cats within the village were mainly only concerned with looking out for themselves, and spared little thought for anyone else… Many in fact, even looked down on the orphaned boy, simply because of his status of having no family.

Perhaps it was thanks to this atmosphere of being mainly shunned, or maybe it was simply due to the attitude of his surrounding village as a whole, but either way… Konoe grew to generally not be very sociable or trusting of others, making exception for only a few cats here or there. Thanks to this isolated “upbringing” it could also be said that perhaps Konoe is somewhat naive… At least when it comes to things beyond what one needs to know for day to survival within the village and surrounding forest. (Take for example, the fact that Konoe hasn’t yet learned how to write—)

It should be noted, however— that even with his less than trusting nature, Konoe is still someone who’s surprisingly empathetic… Perhaps a bit too much so, in fact— as the weight of those emotions are often heavy enough for the cat to feel as though they belong to two hearts, rather than just his own.

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comission that will go on someones passport cover :)

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{ @alignedhearts - just a smol lil thing for Blitz, hehe~... }

🍃} Just what was this thing?… It seem to be big enough to worry about it being a monster from the forest, and it didn't seem like a Devil he hadn't met before either… And it certainly wasn't a cat--

The blonde's slender tail wagged back and forth gently as feline ears pinned back slightly in a mix of confusion, curiosity, and caution. "Hey, you--" Konoe spoke up after a moment, honey colored gaze fixed on the creature. "What are you?…" A blunt and honest question, but then again, the cat wasn't usually one to hide his thoughts…

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Sunlight angles through a mixed forest, Beartooth Mountains, Wyoming

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A Soft Falling of Music

(c) gif by riverwindphotography, July 2025

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A Dance of Grasses

(c) gif by riverwindphotography, July 2025

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🍃} FEATHER--

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{ you ever just... wanna hold your muse's face like ya would with a puppy?-- }

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🍃} While many ribika have urges towards very cat-like behaviors, such as a desire to hunt prey-- most can keep those urges contained to appropriate settings... Konoe, meanwhile-- can have some trouble containing himself at times. And while he does try his best to resist, there are still times where he'll slip up and do things such as chase mice-- or play with fluffy grass. Much to his embarrassment afterwards...

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{ just because earlier dash chatter had me thinking about it... }

{here's a long ass post recapping all currently decided heights of muses on this blog lol--}

also-- a mention at @flamesignite because you (in part) lowkey started it lmao--

Shiraishi and Impey are both 6'01" { or 186cm/185cm }

Asato is a hair shorter at 6'00" { 182cm }

Shui comes in next at 5'10" { 178cm }

Saint-Germain is next at 5'09" { 174cm }

Konoe is a bit below him at 5'07" { 170cm }

Isshiki is again a little shorter at 5'05" { 165cm }

Ib meanwhile, is last (for now) at just 4'04" { 132cm } but what more do ya expect of just a kid?--

Cardia, Ichika, Kazuki, Firi are all left out of this post because I haven't decided on heights for them yet-- (or don't remember what their heights are rn, in the event that some of them have that info available)

However, i do think most of them will likely end up somewhere in the 5'-something range... Maybe with the exception of Firi-- as the lizard may end up being closer to Ib's height lmao

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‧₊˚𐫱 🙤 {𝓜𝓲𝓷𝓲 𝓟𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔂𝓪𝓵 𝓟𝓢𝓐} 🙦 𐫱˚₊‧

As things stand right now, my portrayal of Konoe is likely to be quite a bit unsteady-- given the fact i'm actively trying to slowly progress through the game again with a friend, which means i can't just sit and binge the whole thing on my own time LOL-- (i mean, i could-- given i have almost a complete run in video form-- but that feels unfair)

This means i'll likely be quite a bit slow at writing with him for the time being, and also that he may change a bit more than my muses usually do while i ease into writing him-- But, as i do ease into writing him, i'll try my best to find the right groove for things~

Also!-- After much debate, i've decided to make his (and likely both Asato/Shui as well--) age flexible/vague for most writing purposes. For Konoe, that means the range will most likely be from 19 to 22-- possibly up to 23 or 24, if the time-frame being delt with is something decently post game.

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