If those words are strong enough to have survived until the present day...

Let us believe them.

—Say, Kicchou-sama.

If having been born is a curse...

What kind of curse do I, an otter spirit, have to bear?

Why, of course.

The curse of "being dragged along when your boss goes swimming".

Hehe.

Too bad.

That sounds more like a blessing to me.

Please, try to think of a more terrible curse.