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{{nihongo|'''''Iwaihime'''''|祝姫|Iwaihime}} is a Japanese [[Wikipedia:Japanese horror|horror]] [[Wikipedia:Visual novel|visual novel]] written by [[Ryukishi07
On October 23, 2020, an English release of ''Iwaihime'' was added to Steam. This release of the game contains some censored violent and sexual content.
== Premise ==
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== Plot ==
{{see also|List of characters in Iwaihime}}
==== Noroihime: Curse Princess ====
High school junior [[Suzumu Susuhara]] transfers to a new school in Susuda, meeting up with his distant relative [[Tsubakiko Harumiya]]. Upon joining class 2-A, Susuhara learns of the troubled existence of [[Toé Kurokami]], a quiet girl who always carries a Japanese doll in her hands. Classroom rumors indicate that she is cursed, though Susuhara is quick to dismiss these.
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After the credits, the player is given the option to choose the "bringer of calamity", which decides the next chapter. The bringer of calamity can be Kanae Minobe, Tsubakiko Harumiya, or Riria Nunokawa.
===== <mobileonly>'''</mobileonly>Kanae Minobe<mobileonly>'''</mobileonly> =====
[[Kanae Minobe]] has a nightmare as Elice, wherein she has a tea party with the [[w:Mad Hatter|Hatter]] and Mr. Rabbit. She learns that the secret to the Hatter's wealth is pension fraud; his mother died a year prior and he lives off of her continued pension checks. Police crash the tea party and the Hatter bursts into flames.
In the real world, Minobe is drugged by her stepfather, Mr. Tanaka, who forcefully tattoos a caterpillar onto her body as part of a cultish initiation ritual.{{
In Wonderland, Elice loses her game against the Ssech King when she runs out of available body parts to offer as pieces. The spirit of Rokugami's curse attempts to goad her into joining the Ssech King's family, however Elice is saved by the sudden appearance of [[Suzumu Susuhara]]. Using his Divine Tribute Style, Susuhara destroys the spirit. In the real world, Mr. Tanaka attempts to lead Minobe towards the home of his cult family but is assaulted by Susuhara. Mr. Tanaka escapes but is quickly caught by [[Mayu Hinagata]], who blackmails him into leaving the Minobe family alone. Hinagata explains to Minobe that she had been having an extended nightmare; Minobe had never actually been tattooed.
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In the epilogue, Minobe has an enjoyable time with her clubmates and rekindles her relationship with her mother. During a club meeting, she confesses her love for Susuhara and kisses him.
===== <mobileonly>'''</mobileonly>Tsubakiko Harumiya<mobileonly>'''</mobileonly> =====
After a dream, [[Tsubakiko Harumiya]] reflects on her childhood desire to be the "perfect wife", which was hampered by her proclivities towards violence when growing up. This inspires her to visit [[Suzumu Susuhara]] and bring him breakfast, which she overcooks. The pair meet up with [[Natsuya Atsuta]] at the Iwaimoto Shopping District and come across a classmate being bullied. Enraged, Harumiya assaults the bullies and forces them to leave. Immediately afterwards, Harumiya becomes embarrassed and avoids Susuhara for the rest of the day. However, Susuhara finds her after school and expresses his admiration for her actions. While walking home, Harumiya decides to confess her love to Susuhara, however she freezes when she sees a grotesque figure in the distance. A concerned Susuhara leads her home.
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In the epilogue, Harumiya is welcomed back to school, having impressed everyone by beating Kamenuma and his fellow delinquents. She confesses her love for Susuhara and kisses him.
===== <mobileonly>'''</mobileonly>Riria Nunokawa<mobileonly>'''</mobileonly> =====
After an exhausting routine with Flower High School, [[Riria Nunokawa]] rests backstage. She overhears fans of Flower High School critiquing her performance. She then hallucinates a fight between herself and a younger version of herself, Magical Lily. Later, Nunokawa hallucinates Magical Lily usurping Nunokawa's place in the LCSC. The hallucinations continue, with Magical Lily appearing in her home and in her classroom. Amidst her despair, Nunokawa learns that [[Suzumu Susuhara]] is capable of seeing both herself and Magical Lily. Unbeknownst to her, the Susuhara that she is confiding in is actually a doppelgänger created by the spirit of Rokugami's curse.
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In the real world, a newly-conscious Nunokawa learns of what transpired from Susuhara and Hinagata. She pulls out her smartphone and learns that Susuhara's strike had shattered it. Hinagata shows Nunokawa the glut of positive comments made about her online and discourages her from seeking out negative comments in the future. In the epilogue, Nunokawa purchases a flip phone that is incapable of accessing the Internet. During a club meeting, she confesses her love for Susuhara and kisses him.
===== <mobileonly>'''</mobileonly>Toé Kurokami<mobileonly>'''</mobileonly> =====
After completing the previous three story arcs, the spirit of Rokugami's curse vows revenge on Susuhara. Rokugami speaks to Susuhara, revealing himself to be the divine force behind Susuhara's Divine Tribute Style.
Kurokami feels the spirit of Rokugami's curse beginning to take control of her, however she is able to stave off its influence by continually injuring herself. She makes her way to the Iwaimoto Shrine and plans on trapping herself underneath its ceremonial bell along with the spirit of Rokugami's curse. Susuhara sprints to the shrine and arrives shortly after Kurokami traps herself inside of it. When Susuhara confronts the spirit of Rokugami's curse, it realizes that Rokugami himself is behind Susuhara's power. Reluctantly, the spirit of Rokugami's curse allows Susuhara to destroy the bell using his Divine Tribute Style. After using the extent of his power to break the bell, Susuhara collapses and dies. Kurokami weeps over his body and Rokugami allows Kurokami to make one wish, though said wish cannot include bringing Susuhara back from the dead. After regaining some composure, Kurokami wishes for the existence of another reality wherein [[Mutsu]] managed to save [[Suzunome]].
In the alternate reality, Mutsu successfully saves Suzunome. The villagers, realizing that Mutsu carried the wrath of a god with him, submit to the punishment Rokugami laid out for them and continue the rest of their lives in penance. The village falls to relative ruin and the villagers continue their lives near-poverty. After seven years, the curse ends and the village returns to its prior state. Suzunome marries Mutsu and the pair have several children. As a reward for leading the villagers through their punishment, the spirit of Rokugami's curse offers Mutsu and Suzunome a wish. Mutsu, realizing his ability to save Suzunome was a gift originating from another realm, wishes for the source of their success to find
In the modern reality, Susuhara's funeral is attended by his family and the entirety of the LCSC. Before his casket is closed, Susuhara returns to life.
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A post-credits scene reveals that the Iwaimoto Shrine has become a famous place for occultists. The spirit of Rokugami's curse continues to rule over the shrine, now as a benevolent deity.
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*Unlike Ryukishi07's other games, ''Iwaihime'' uses ADV style, as opposed to Ryukishi07's typical NVL style and is not published under [[07th Expansion]].
#{{ref|censored}}In the original version of the game, Minobe was sexually assaulted by Mr. Tanaka rather than tattooed. This was changed for the English release.▼
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== References ==
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*[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372300/Iwaihime/ ''Iwaihime'' on Steam]
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