Jenna Moran's blog posts on learning Chinese are excellent, and who knows how long the Eos-sama website will be up after all the shenanigans. So, here's an archive.
Bù is a much simpler letter than de—I asked Hsin what it was once and I’ve been recognizing it everywhere ever since. It’s basically a bird shooting a laser bolt (不), meaning: No! Not!
Don’t do that, bird!
Bird!
Nooooooooooooo!
Eventually in the reign of the Laser-Denying Emperor birds were stripped of their lasers and this character stopped making as much sense to the casual observer.
– Jenna
Deep contemplation of the letter “Bù (不)” and the expenditure of Persona Miracle Points may yield instruction on the following miracles:
Boo-Shikigami (1 PMP)
You create an ofuda that can transform into a flying, animated origami ghost with the word “bù (不)” for a face. Once invoked, it will fly around expressing its characteristic personality—which typically depends on the tenor of your calligraphy—until it says “boo!” three times. It will automatically fly up and say “boo!” when undetected in the presence of someone it wishes to scare, or if there is an allegation or question it firmly wishes to deny, even if by doing so it earns its death.
Each 1 MP buys a single-use boo-shikigami, but you may have duplicates: specifically, you may have a number of ofuda up to your Treasure rating available at any given time.
Negativity (2 PMP)
You have conceived of, and may paint, an efficacious bù (不). It is difficult to remain optimistic or cheery in the presence of an efficacious bù. Treat this as a level 2 Affliction which lasts until someone defaces the bù or the story ends.
This is a one-use ability. You must retreat to an appropriate fastness and contemplate or practice “bù” again while spending 2 more MP before you can repeat its use.
Reject Firmly (1 PMP)
You may deflect a mundane or miraculous attack. Plant your feet. Inhale. Then firmly reject the attack with a declaration, “Bù!” (不!) while also thrusting out your hands. You are rejected as a target for this miracle.
This is a Lesser Destruction of Target Validity. It has miracle level 5, and requires your miraculous action.
This is (also) a one-use ability. You must retreat to an appropriate fastness and contemplate or practice “bù” again while spending 1 more MP before you can repeat its use.
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A Book of Divine Letters: Bù
Deep contemplation of the letter “Bù (不)” and the expenditure of Persona Miracle Points may yield instruction on the following miracles:
Boo-Shikigami (1 PMP)
You create an ofuda that can transform into a flying, animated origami ghost with the word “bù (不)” for a face. Once invoked, it will fly around expressing its characteristic personality—which typically depends on the tenor of your calligraphy—until it says “boo!” three times. It will automatically fly up and say “boo!” when undetected in the presence of someone it wishes to scare, or if there is an allegation or question it firmly wishes to deny, even if by doing so it earns its death.
Each 1 MP buys a single-use boo-shikigami, but you may have duplicates: specifically, you may have a number of ofuda up to your Treasure rating available at any given time.
Negativity (2 PMP)
You have conceived of, and may paint, an efficacious bù (不). It is difficult to remain optimistic or cheery in the presence of an efficacious bù. Treat this as a level 2 Affliction which lasts until someone defaces the bù or the story ends.
This is a one-use ability. You must retreat to an appropriate fastness and contemplate or practice “bù” again while spending 2 more MP before you can repeat its use.
Reject Firmly (1 PMP)
You may deflect a mundane or miraculous attack. Plant your feet. Inhale. Then firmly reject the attack with a declaration, “Bù!” (不!) while also thrusting out your hands. You are rejected as a target for this miracle.
This is a Lesser Destruction of Target Validity. It has miracle level 5, and requires your miraculous action.
This is (also) a one-use ability. You must retreat to an appropriate fastness and contemplate or practice “bù” again while spending 1 more MP before you can repeat its use.