[that first part reads suspiciously like you're trying to say something isn't my fault and therefore I will ignore it.]
Consider the sequence of events: 1. possession by a monster--the sphinx 2. the sphinx then collects these books, memories--reasons are unknown except, perhaps, that the sphinx became attached to the stories and, much like all other characters Han Suyeong has gotten in her head, has decided to go about things in a particular way 3. the storm likely begins in reaction to this which causes the sphinx to "protect" the memories 4. the sphinx's realm is built to shield both itself and those memories from the storm Whether the sphinx is genuine in its intentions to protect Han Suyeong or not is irrelevant, because the one who stole those memories in the first place was the sphinx. Han Suyeong has said that she doesn't really interact with the sphinx--not the way I do with the Outer God or others may interact with theirs. Even you have your dragon speak up with its stories? So, for certain, the cage is that barrier. And sphinxes are creatures who speak in riddles and keep hold of secrets, so it follows that it wouldn't explain anything. But if the sphinx reacted to the storm shaking the cage because it threatened me, then it follows that the storm is capable of dismantling the cage. So I think, with all of this in mind... the storm is definitely Han Suyeong. Her stronger emotions--both positive and negative but mostly a reaction in response to knowing there is a threat.
Re: Day 23, midday-ish
Consider the sequence of events:
1. possession by a monster--the sphinx
2. the sphinx then collects these books, memories--reasons are unknown except, perhaps, that the sphinx became attached to the stories and, much like all other characters Han Suyeong has gotten in her head, has decided to go about things in a particular way
3. the storm likely begins in reaction to this which causes the sphinx to "protect" the memories
4. the sphinx's realm is built to shield both itself and those memories from the storm
Whether the sphinx is genuine in its intentions to protect Han Suyeong or not is irrelevant, because the one who stole those memories in the first place was the sphinx.
Han Suyeong has said that she doesn't really interact with the sphinx--not the way I do with the Outer God or others may interact with theirs.
Even you have your dragon speak up with its stories?
So, for certain, the cage is that barrier.
And sphinxes are creatures who speak in riddles and keep hold of secrets, so it follows that it wouldn't explain anything.
But if the sphinx reacted to the storm shaking the cage because it threatened me, then it follows that the storm is capable of dismantling the cage.
So I think, with all of this in mind... the storm is definitely Han Suyeong. Her stronger emotions--both positive and negative but mostly a reaction in response to knowing there is a threat.