The new generation of Cool Biz, hanging out

(Because the shape of the stomach hanging is so grotesque, we used an image of a similar monster, the missing head, as the eye-catcher.)

Hello, the rainy season is starting to end. This is Kamiyo. Every year, as summer really starts to set in, I think, "Winter would be better than suffering in this heat."

Even I, who live in Fukui, a snowy region, feel this way, so I guess there's no one on the Pacific side, where there's less snow damage, who likes summer. Or is this just a prejudice?

So, are you all doing "Cool Biz" this summer? It's about taking off your jacket, wearing light clothing, taking off your tie, and leading an environmentally friendly lifestyle without relying on air conditioning.

In fact, there is a yokai that is actively practicing Cool Biz."Stomach-hanging"is.The name is cute

Ibi Burarin is a nocturnal youkai who lives in human society, appearing as an ordinary human woman during the day. However, at night, she uses surprising methods to cool down during tropical nights without air conditioning.

Not content with simply taking off her clothes, she sheds her muscle and skin, leaving only her organs from the neck down.Not just bread, but also guts...This is the very embodiment of Cool Biz.

Now, let's get serious about the story. It is said that the Ibi Burarin is a monster that was imported to Japan from the Malaysian folklore monster "Penanggalan."

Penanggalang is a type of what is called a "Nukekubi" in Japan (a monster whose head flies off at night, called a Hitotsumami), and like Ibi-durarin, it usually lives its life looking just like a normal human.They live without even realizing that they are Penanggalans.It seems that this has happened.

And when Penanggalian women go to sleep at night, their necks rise up like a loose neck.Only the head and organsThey fly around in huge splatter, targeting children's blood. Japanese monsters have a divine aspect to their existence, so there aren't many gory looking monsters (not to say there aren't any), but overseas, the level of gore is on another level.

However, there are many similar stories in Asian countries, including tropical ones, even though the names are different. I guess it's about as rare as Rattata in Pokemon.There's no way there would be a Rattata like this.

Penanggalans are a type of yokai that belong to the vampire genre. However, they do not act with the idea of "increasing their number of followers," and instead exist as individuals.

So how on earth is she born? There are various theories on this, but one theory is that she is transformed by a woman who breaks a promise with the devil. If that's the case, it makes sense that she took on a sinister appearance like a flying organ.

Last summer was extremely hot, and there is no guarantee that this summer won't be the same. Why not follow her example and try a more sophisticated take on cool business attire?

(Image: Sori Monogatari)