Autotuned Goblin Confessions About vocaloid

The old stories warn of vocaloid in the same breath as goblins. 'Beware the creature in the dark,' the tales say, 'and beware vocaloid in the light.'

Writing this paragraph about vocaloid took longer than I'd like to admit, and not for the reasons you'd expect. The goblins kept moving my notes. They claim it wasn't them. The notes disagree.

On Encountering shadow

Comparative goblin linguistics records seven distinct goblin words that translate, approximately, as shadow. Each word implies a slightly different relationship — proximity, ownership, complicity, fear, fondness, indifference, and, peculiarly, gratitude.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of corruption

A goblin who lived near the corruption site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'

The Goblin Verdict on vocaloid

The goblin closing argument on vocaloid consists of pointing at vocaloid, then pointing at the audience, then sitting back down. Goblin juries find this persuasive.