To Ren Hojo,
The camera you left me to look at is a device known as a Camera Obscura. Its purpose is to capture images of the supernatural: things invisible to the naked eye.
These cameras are incredibly rare, with an almost mythical status in the antiques market.
A few have been known to exist, but this is the first I've ever seen with compound lenses.
I don't mean to frighten you, but rumor holds that to own a Camera Obscura is to invite misfortune. They say everyone who has owned one has either died, lost their mind, or gone missing. The cameras themselves have outlived many owners.
While some aficionados do seek them out, the stories of previous owners meeting with such misfortune has had an impact on their value as antiques.
My Camera Obscura was left to a local family after its previous owner passed away. They graciously gave it to me.
I believe yours is still usable, but please do exercise caution in doing so.
Sincerely, Hisoka Kurosawa
P.S. The cover on your Camera Obscura is broken, but it seems it originally had a box shape.
I doubt you'd sell it to me, but I would like to borrow it for a while if you don't mind. I am happy to compensate. Please think it over.
Hisoka's Letter
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Hisoka's Letter | |
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| Kanji | 密花からの手紙 ひそか から の てがみ |
| Game | Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water |
| Author | Hisoka Kurosawa |
| Chapter | Third Drop: Postmortem Photography |
| Located at | Hojo Residence, Study |
| Obtained | On the desk with the Camera Obscura |
| Description | A letter regarding a rare, old camera. It refers to the Camera Obscura as dangerous. |
| Additional Description | It's a reply to the appraisal request for this Camera Obscura. It urges caution in using it. |
| Related Notes | |
放生 蓮 様
お預かりしていた写真機を返します。
この写真機は「射影機」と言って、私が
使っているものと同じ、「ありえないもの」、
つまり目に見えないものを写し撮るという、
非常に珍しいカメラです。
骨董業界ではごく稀に出品がありますが、
このような複眼タイプは初めて見ました。
脅かすつもりはないけど、射影機の持ち主は
不幸に見舞われるという噂があります。
亡くなったり、正気でなくなってしまったり、
行方不明になったあと、射影機だけが
残されていた、と言う話も聞きます。
捜し求めている好事家もいるけど、骨董の
リストに並ぶ射影機は、概ね前の持ち主が
不幸に遭った結果で、そのこと自体が品物
の価値にされてしまうことさえあります。
私の射影機も、亡くなった影見の人の家に
あったものを、ご家族の了解を得て譲り受け
たものです。
まだ使えるものだと思うけど、扱いには充分
気をつけてください。
P.S.
この射影機は蓋が壊れてしまっているけど、
もともとは「箱」のような形をしていたみたい。
売る気はないだろうけど、よければ少しだけ
貸して欲しい。礼はするわ。考えておいて。
黒澤 密花