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cheesy09 · 9 months

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[CN] Kiro's 6th Anniversary Event Story - Final Part (2)

🌸 Warning: This post contains detailed spoilers for content that hasn't been released on the EN server yet! 🌸

Haha, so apparently I was wrong about the last post being the final part of this event story. And if you thought the last one was cute and wholesome, wait till you read this one 😭💕

Read Part 1: HERE

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[PART 2]

For this part, producers were asked to leave questions for themselves during the fifth anniversary to answer during the sixth anniversary, kind of like a year-end review.

There is a gentle breeze outside the window, and Kiro looks at me, waiting expectantly for me to speak.

I take a breath and say it slowly while thinking.

The first question I ask myself is: <self-written question>... <the player answers>.

The second question I asked is: <self written question>... <player answers>

My third question is: <self-written question> My answer is... <player answers>

After answering, Kiro hugs me into his arms and cannot help but peck the corner of my mouth.

Kiro: I declare that I am loving this event very much.

Kiro: I didn't expect to meet Miss Chips from a different period like this and hear your true feelings.

Kiro: There is a feeling of memories coming to us and embracing us~

I rub the crook of his neck.

MC: Then let me take a look at the Kiro from that time~

Kiro: Before answering, I have a small "note" to tell you in advance.

MC: What?

Kiro: That is, Miss Chips needs to know - my heart has long transcended all languages.

Kiro: So what I'm going to say next cannot explain everything about me.

Watching him speaking so seriously, I wink at him.

MC: You don't have to worry about that.

MC: I'll be able to see those feelings that cannot be put into words in your eyes.

[Video shot during the fifth anniversary]

Kiro: This is the interrogation room of Kiro's soul. This is during the happy fifth anniversary of his relationship with Miss Chips.

Kiro: Next, I have a few questions that I would like to leave for myself one year from now. The full score of this questionnaire is 30. Asking Mr. Kiro to make his own evaluation.

Kiro: The first question is, was she happy every minute she was around you this year? If she was unhappy, did you make her happy in the end?

Kiro: Second question, what new achievements have you unlocked with her this year?

Kiro: The third question is, have you tried your best to make her feel happy this year?

Kiro: How much did you score in the end? Go and report it to MC next to you!

Kiro: But I have great faith in this superhero. These things are as natural and important to you as breathing, right?

[End of video]

Seeing all the questions related to me, I feel a surge of affection in my heart.

MC: For the first question... can I, the client, answer it?

Kiro: Of course, no one is more qualified than you.

Watching him "take off his hat" to me like a gentleman, I am immediately amused and cooperate by "holding up my skirt". I speak slowly.

MC: I'm happy every minute, even every second, when I'm with Kiro.

Kiro: Your evaluation of me is much too high. How am I supposed to improve next year?

MC: Although I think you're good enough now, I know that Mr. Kiro, the perfectionist, isn't willing to lose to this year's version of himself.

MC: Then I'll just leave this problem to the you of next year~

I blink my eyes, model my hand to look like a "microphone" and put it to his mouth.

MC: It's your turn to answer the next questions.

Kiro: Let me think... you and I have unlocked a lot of achievements this year that it feels like a list of 99+!

Kiro: For example, I learned ballet with you, we rode horses together, and as my first family member, you accompanied me to play the suona...

This is a reference to Kiro's Joyful Heart Minds Quest, Happiness Date and Loud Date :>

Kiro: I feel like I won't be able to finish listing them even in three days and three nights.

A smile overflows from those blue pupils.

Kiro: In my heart, even if I just fry a perfect heart-shaped egg with you, it's an "achievement" worthy of being recorded.

A reference to his Partner Date

MC: Then let's continue to unlock more achievements and strive for 999 in the next year!

Kiro: If the goal is set so high, doesn't that mean that we'll have to stay together every minute to achieve it?

Once he sees me nod, Kiro hugs me tightly in satisfaction.

Kiro: Now it's time for the final question. My answer is--

Kiro: I have. Not only that, I too feel happy when I'm around you.

Kiro: This is the best proof.

My heart quietly swells in my chest. I smile and reach out to hold his face.

MC: If we're measuring it like this, then let's be a bit more "unsatisfied".

He obviously understands the implication of my words and lowers his head, nuzzling the tip of my nose.

Kiro: Then I will give myself a score of 29 this year.

Kiro: In order to make MC happier, I will never be satisfied.

Kiro: I will always give you the best.

——*:･ﾟ✧——*:･ﾟ✧——

[PART 3]

When the car drives into Fairytale City, I can't help but sigh that the city is just like its name - with buildings full of fairytale motifs spreading out like oil paintings.

The heart-shaped stone wall standing in the distance looks like an illustration in a fairytale storybook. The hot air balloons floating in the sky use the sky as a backdrop to color the path of its flight.

We are surrounded by a dreamlike beauty, all of it too beautiful to be true.

MC: Aren't we going home? How come...

Kiro: Well, since we're out having fun, of course I'd want to take Miss Chips with me to see more beautiful scenery.

Kiro blinks at me and points at the hot air balloon floating in the sky, giving me a mysterious smile.

Kiro: By the way, let me reveal to you the best viewing location here--

Kiro: Come with me to the experience this fairytale.

——*:･ﾟ✧——*:･ﾟ✧——

[Version 1]

When Kiro and I arrive at the at the hot air balloon ticketing counter, we are told that the next earliest flight would be in an hour.

With no choice left, we buy the tickets and wait on a bench nearby.

Kiro: The sun will have set after an hour. It's a pity that we can't see the best scenery at sunset.

MC: It doesn't matter, the night view is also very lovely. We can look down at the thousands of lights and look up at the stars~

??: Grandpa and grandma, the two of you are celebrating your 60th anniversary, right? I wish you a happy anniversary!

I see a few people surrounding an old couple who look incredibly happy.

I am surprised hearing the term "sixtieth anniversary", but also a little hopeful and envious.

MC: 60th anniversary... that's ten times ours!

Kiro: When we get to that age, it'll be interesting to sit here and reflect on today's scene.

While I happily agree, the corner of my gaze accidentally meets that of the old lady's, so I smile politely at them.

Seeing me say hello, the old man smiles and nods.

Grandpa: Have the two of you also come here for your anniversary, young ones?

MC: Yes, this is our sixth year, and he specially brought me here to take me on a hot air balloon ride~

Grandpa: Then he was right to bring you here. The scenery here is truly magnificent, especially now, just in time for sunset.

At this moment, Kiro smiles akwardly.

Kiro: Yes, but it's a pity that I couldn't buy the current flight. The earliest one is an hour later.

The old lady suddenly pats her thigh, and after whispering a few words to her husband, the two of them come over and hand us two tickets.

Grandma: Come, we can just exchange tickets with you two. It just so happens that our hot air balloon will take off in a few minutes, so you can catch up.

MC: ...!

Kiro: ...Thank you both for your kindness, but today is your sixtieth anniversary. It's only right that you see the most beautiful scenery.

Grandma: You are welcome, but this isn't the first time we've been here. We've seen it many times, during the day and night.

Regardless of our refusal, the old lady enthusiastically put the tickets into my hand. Seeing our desire to return it, she quickly waves her hand.

Grandma: When this old man and I first came here to celebrate our anniversary, a couple helped us exchange our tickets.

"--Passengers at 17:20 please start checking in."

Grandma: It's fate. Hurry up and go.

Kiro and MC: Thank you~ Happy 60th Anniversary!

We no longer decline, but solemnly and gratefully thank them, bidding them farewell.

When I turn around and walk towards the ticket gate, I can't help but squeeze Kiro's hand.

Kiro: When we celebrate our 60th anniversary, let's wish other young couples the same way.

MC: Pfft...

With him saying the term "young couples" so seriously, I can't help but laugh out loud.

And the moment our eyes meet, it is as if we have already envisioned our 60th anniversary.

——*:･ﾟ✧——*:･ﾟ✧——

[Version 2]

On the cobblestone street, the musicians play their instruments as if intoxicated. The melodious sound of bagpipes make the quiet and peaceful city backdrop even richer.

The buildings on both sides of the street are unique, as if after opening a certain door, one can see the elves of legend.

We stop at the corner of the intersection. A small store seems to grab Kiro's attention.

The signboard of the mini store does not carry the name of the store, but a pattern of a hot air balloon is stitched together using various materials.

The mellow yellow light in the window is very warm, and a dizzying variety of handicrafts fill the shelves in the store. We walk along the shelves, and a decorative painting of a hot air balloon made of colored crystals at the end catches my eye.

On a blue background, colorful hot-air balloons rise slowly, with red ribbons tied to the baskets of the hot air balloons.

MC: Kiro, do you think this looks familiar?

Kiro thinks for a moment and then a hint of joy flashes in his eyes.

Kiro: This painting is similar to the scene of us riding in a hot air balloon together in our last "Agent Level Elopement Plan".

Kiro: Look, this place looks very much like the set we filmed at. I remember that next to it was the hotel we stayed in, and a flower field!

His fingers point at the corner of the picture and those scenes seem to reappear before my eyes.

On such a day, coming across such a suitable gift seems to be destiny.

Just as I am about to buy it, Kiro picks up the painting before I do.

Kiro: Shall we take it home?

Kiro: It's a very suitable piece to place in our "private memorial".

I pause and hold his arm seriously.

MC: Kiro, do you think that we were on the same wavelengths just now?

Kiro: So what do we do next?

Kiro deliberately pauses after speaking, as if he wants me to cooperate in answering his obvious question.

I can't help but chuckle and quickly continue.

MC: We pay and leave for a ride on the hot air balloon, of course!

Kiro: Bingo, our tacit understanding is perfect today as well.

Once he finishes speaking, he lowers his head and pecks my lips, then leads me towards the cashier.

When I walk out of the shop, the crimson color of the setting sun fills the sky, seeming to embody all of my expectations.

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Facing the afterglow of the setting sun, we board the last hot air balloon before the sun completely sets.

After speaking with the staff, Kiro personally handles the hot air balloon we are taking. As we continue to climb in altitude, the field of our vision also continues to expand.

The overall picture of the fairytale city gradually becomes clear, the scenery of the city gradually becoming smaller and smaller, slowly turning into lights, with stars falling under our feet.

As the terminus of this journey, the scenery in front of me satisfies my imagination befitting of the words fairytale, romance and beauty.

Looking at the one beside me, I can't help but wonder about the question I was curious about when we set off.

MC: Unexpectedly, good things, big and small, kept happening at every stop of our journey.

MC: However, they all happened for different reasons, so it's difficult to pin-point one specific answer.

The setting sun immerses his entire body in a gentle golden glow, making him look dreamy and soft.

Kiro: While the answer is indeed difficult to summarize, now that I think about it, maybe we've been making things too complicated.

MC: Hm?

Kiro: Since the prerequisite for all good things to happen is to be with my favorite MC...

Kiro: Then the reason why good things happen is simple--

Within that dreamy scenery, like a waterfall of light, I completely see myself in those blue eyes.

Kiro: It's because we love each other.

The extremely simple echo falls solemnly and decisively into my ears, filling my heart with the person before me.

Kiro: It's because the direction of our progress always leads us to each other. Our eyes always look at where the other person is.

Kiro: It's because we seem to be the other half of each other's souls. We are complete together, and we know each other's little habits and bad tempers well.

He slightly leans over and pulls me into his arms.

Kiro: [lets out a lovesick sigh] Along the way, we've cleared levels and won prizes with tacit understanding. Although we encountered a few difficulties, we'd be full of confidence, as long as we are together.

Kiro: Accidental luck is enough to make us happy; the similarities and differences of our bodies are like our souls growing together.

Kiro: Those good things are all things filled with joy, and these joys are the eyes of you who stay with me and look at the world together with me.

Kiro: It's because Kiro and MC love each other deeply, that the world also gives us more love.

Kiro: Giving us good things, surprising us, and allowing us to hold onto to these blessings together.

He gently touches our foreheads together, and our accompanying shadows seem to overlap at this moment.

Kiro: MC, you made the world love me.

The world becomes hazy, leaving me clueless as to what to say. All I can do is hug him tightly.

I know that this is the only answer - the one good thing that can be traced, is the magic of love.

MC: Then I'll work hard to make this world love you more and let it give you all its love.

The promise on that hot air balloon becomes clearer in my memory. Within that magnificent scenery, I let go of the embrace and stretch out my hands into the shape of a trumpet.

MC: KIRO, I LOVE YOU FIRST IN THE WHOLE WORLD!

Into the distance, towards the direction of the sun, I shout loudly, wanting to devote my entire heart to him.

MC: KIRO, I WILL LET YOU HAVE ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD...!

Kiro: NEXT YEAR, THE YEAR AFTER THAT, AND EVERY YEAR AFTER THAT, I WILL ALWAYS BE BY YOUR SIDE!

Kiro: I WILL GIVE YOU ALL THE BEAUTY AND HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD, AND BE THE PERSON WHO LIKES YOU THE MOST IN THE WHOLE WORLD!

The sky is filled with rays of light, both on the horizon and on my face.

In his arms, I clearly hear his heartbeat at this moment, echoing warmly with my own.

MC: Kiro, thank you for the surprise you've given me. I don't think I will ever forget this scenery.

Kiro: The most beautiful scenery is about to take place now.

The moment his words fall, the colored lights hanging on the balloon go from being perpetually lit to flickering like stars, like some kind of signal.

A brilliant streak pierces the dusky sky and fireworks burst into bloom, instantly showering the world with flowers akin to daylight.

The next second, a gentle kiss falls upon my lips.

The press of his lips turns into a lingering warmth. I close my eyes and respond to him passionately with those unfinished words in my heart.

The sound of fireworks rings loud in my ears, but they cannot beat the sound of my heartbeat at this moment.

Kiro: MC, happy sixth anniversary.

Kiro: Only now can the trip be considered worthwhile.

At this moment, he uses everything at his disposal to create a grand fairytale for me.

Even if the glow behind me is eternal, it is far less brilliant than the lover in front of me.

He gives me all of his love and never worries about me asking for more. All that matters to him is whether he is giving me enough, and then says things as if it is most natural thing ever.

MC: This must be the most beautiful fairy tale I have ever seen.

Kiro: No matter how incredible the fairytale is, I will make it come true for you.

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[PART 4]

When I see the photos of various sceneries posted on the car's glass, my voice rises a bit with joy.

MC: These were the places we travelled to together!

MC: But I've never seen these before. Why has a certain someone been taking secret photos?

My eyes stop on a few familiar yet unfamiliar "roads" and I point at them.

Kiro: These aren't secret photos. It's called using the power of technology to perfectly capture Miss Chips.

Kiro: That way, when I become a grandpa, I can--

He raises his eyes, touches his non-existent beard and pecks the photo of me.

Kiro: [imitating an old man's voice x1] Hmm~ My Miss Chips hasn't changed at all.

Kiro: [x2] Still so cute~

MC: Pfft, you're so dramatic!

Kiro: Nu-uh, what I said is true.

He winks seriously. I smile and peck him, picking up the first photo I come across.

MC: Then I want to appreciate the work of this photographer~

In the photo, the both of us are illuminated by the bright sun, our adjacent shadows playfully falling on the mottled ancient wall.

MC: I remember this place! We were imitating the little ducks walking on the roadside! But why didn't you send it to me at that time?

Kiro: This is the basic characteristic of a "magician". If I had sent them all to you, I wouldn't have been able to see your current expression.

He moves a little closer to me and a soft hum of success falls into my ear.

MC: Oh~ Turns out that this is the "magic" that Master Kiro had prepared long ago.

I smile secretly and continue to browse through the photos. Two blurry figures come into my sight--

Snow spread out all over the window, and within the frame, he was singing a duet with me with a mini-microphone. Just a single glance at it is able to make me feel very warm inside.

MC: You actually cut it out of the "MV" we recorded for fun! It looks way more atmospheric than the dynamic one~

Kiro: This can be called our "life photo"!

Kiro: With that said... here is another "life photo" of us.

He leans down and points to a photo with a smile.

Kiro: Ding ding, it's this--

Kiro: The moment "Miss Chips was taking pictures of her favorite person, and then the person who likes her most took pictures of her".

I look at the picture and my heart fills with layers of warmth.

It turns out that before I could put the person I like into my "world", I was always in his world.

MC: What should I do? I like every picture you take.

I gently caress the photo, but my gaze couldn't wait to see the "us" in the next picture--

In a quiet sea of flowers, we are seated in a retro convertible sports car. Same story - I look at the scenery, while he looks at me.

The winter sunshine illuminates him brilliantly, and also lit me up beside him.

Kiro: This photo also left a deep impression on me. When I saw this scene in the rearview mirror, I was thinking...

Kiro: Why is MC so beautiful? The scenery isn't as lovely as ten thousandth of you.

MC: It's obvious that I have a filter in your eyes~

Kiro: But you're clearly very lovely.

Kiro: What makes me happy is never the scenery, but you in the scenery.

His determination fills me up little by little. I lean into his arms with peace of mind and look at the last photo.

Under the dreamy purple clouds, hot air balloons float in the sky.

The person who creates romance for me holds a bouquet of "doll flowers" and smiles brightly at the camera.

MC: What about this one... how did you think of recording the scene before the surprise reveal?

MC: Could it be that you wanted to record my before and after pictures~

Kiro: Not exactly.

Kiro: In addition to recording you in this piece, I also wanted to record myself.

Kiro: I wanted to know what the Kiro who prepares everything for you and loves you so much, is like.

Kiro: But now it seems like nothing special.

He pauses and tightens his hold on me.

Kiro: He's just an ordinary person who likes his beloved very much.

I turn around and hook the back of his neck.

MC: Who said that? In my eyes he is super handsome and unique!

MC: So let me see you like this one more time, okay~

A corner of polarized light gently seeps into his eyes. He lowers his head and gently kisses my forehead.

Kiro: Certainly. This is what I have always done and will continue to do in the future.

Kiro: Let me be the Kiro who likes you the most in this world.

Kiro: --It's a promise and a resolution.

[END]

——*:･ﾟ✧——*:･ﾟ✧——

HAPPY 6TH ANNIVERSARY AND NEW YEAR TO KIRO AND MC!! MAY THESE TWO ALWAYS BE HAPPY AND TOTALLY GET THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY THEY'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

#AMEN!! HALLELUJAH!! I HAVE LOST WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW PRECIOUS THESE TWO ARE (⁠╥⁠﹏⁠╥⁠)❤️#those pictures are SO CUTE ARGH!! JUST LIKE THEM--#playful cute and romantic #MA HEART (⁠๑⁠♡⁠⌓⁠♡⁠๑⁠)#never thought that my years of screaming about these two being twin flames would actually pay off #and before i forget... HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!✨#mlqc #mlqc cn #mlqc spoilers #mlqc kiro

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iluvbl1tz · 1 year

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Btw I would also love to say happy 6th anniversary to A Hat in Time because it is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer that deserves all the love in the world♡♡♡

#a hat in time #hat in time #ahit #6th anniversary #cute as heck

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chuckchuck228 · 1 year

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And yet again I forgot about my favorite game's anniversary

(late)Happy 6th birthday A Hat in Time!!

#ahit #ahit hat kid #chucks art lol

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beymyselfandi · 10 months

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My 2023 in Music

2023 was definitely the year of music for me! I lost count, but I went to over 30 different live events this year! From small promo events at shopping malls to a stadium tour, I’ve basically seen it all. I’ve decided to make a list of some of my favorite performances, mostly for me to be able to look back on this year fondly. I hope 2024 will be just as exciting!

BEYONCÉ

1/1 - RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR

MetLife Stadium, New Jersey (July 29)

I’ll never forget seeing Beyoncé for the first time all the way back in November 2008 on The Today Show. She has really changed a lot since then (she hardly ever performs “Single Ladies” anymore), but when she hit the stage at MetLife Stadium singing her solo debut “Dangerously in Love,” it was like I was brought back to that time. Beyoncé has said that she has nothing to prove to anyone at this point. I’ve heard people complain when she performs the same songs over and over again, but they just don’t appreciate the crowd going apeshit when she yells “1, 2, 3, 4!” and the horns from “Crazy in Love” start playing. It’s incredible! RENAISSANCE is not my favorite album of Beyoncé’s (even though “CUFF IT” has been my most played song two years in a row), but this tour was so much more than that. I didn’t go all out on my outfit like a lot of the fans there, but I’m glad I could walk around with my friends wearing tiny cowboy hats (we even made it into an online newspaper!). My only complaint was that New Jersey sucked at the mute challenge… but Japan was made for this. We will reign supreme when the film drops in theaters here later this month.

Taken at The Today Show, Rockefeller Center, New York (November 26, 2008)

SARD UNDERGROUND

1/2 - 6th Single "Dog Actor Song" Release Event

MALera Gifu, Gifu (September 3)

2/2 - LIVE TOUR 2023 “hold me, my friend”

Zepp Haneda, Tokyo (September 18)

Taken at MALera Gifu, Gifu (September 3)

Unlike the other artists I support, I don’t get to see SARD UNDERGROUND that much. They have a tour every year then occasionally hold release events at music stores across Japan. They do other shows too, but they are usually lottery based and I lose every time. However, I was able to go to their release event in Gifu. They had a small meet and greet at the end and we had to draw a random number to determine our place in line. I was number three, and since the first two people weren’t there when we started, I got to meet them first. It was so embarrassing, but they seemed genuinely happy to see me, saying “long time no see” and complimenting my Japanese. I saw them again a few weeks later on their tour. With COVID restrictions finally lifted, I was able to sing my heart out to some of ZARD’s classic hits, including my favorite song “Today is another day,” which they performed for the first time during the encore. I sometimes forget how important ZARD’s music is to me, and since I only get to see SARD UNDERGROUND every so often, they leave a really powerful impression on me every time.

YUI NISHIO

I saw Yui Nishio 15 times this year, but these performances stuck out to me the most.

3/15 - SOCIAL TOWER MARKET “Music and Coffee”

Blossa, Nagoya (May 20)

I couldn’t have asked for more at SOCIAL TOWER MARKET — the weather was amazing, Yui Nishio was playing in front of the crowd like a regular street performer (even asking us to google her lyrics when she forgot some words), she signed my favorite cap, and we took a picture so cute I’ve been trying to take a similar one ever since. This was the first time we actually had a conversation, and it’s crazy to think that now she knows me so well even her parents recognize me.

10/15 - FM802 MINAMI WHEEL 2023 25th ANNIVERSARY

FootRock&BEERS, Osaka (October 9)

MINAMI WHEEL was also really fun. Yui Nishio usually performs solo, but for big events like these and her tours, she brings out a full band and it’s incredible to watch. I saw her for the first time at last year’s MINAMI WHEEL and it was the energy I sensed from her and the band (and her amazing merch) that made me a fan. She truly is a performer! I hadn’t seen her in over two months, so it was really sweet when we reunited on the street while she was handing out fliers before the show. After the show, I gave her a beer glass I bought in New York that says “#BeerIsLove.” If you check out her beer account on Instagram (@ynobeer), you can sometimes see her using it!

11/15- TAMARIBA 2023 ～Tamagawa Riverside Festival～

Izumi-Tamagawa Riverbed, Tokyo (November 4)

TAMARIBA was another performance that had a lot of the things I love about seeing Yui Nishio live. She performs a lot outdoors, and even in November, it was a beautiful day, perfect for us to toast with a beer together! She was joined by a pianist, so even though I had seen her so many times already this year, each song had an awesome new arrangement that made me happy I came to Tokyo a day earlier than planned. I was in town for the Sonic Official Fan Meeting, but often times she happens to be performing somewhere close by so I’m able to take a quick detour to see her. Another reason this performance stuck out to me was because it reminded of the time I saw her in Hokkaido at another outdoor event called FEELDGOOD FES. I’ll go into more detail about that trip later when I write about YU-KA, but for now, I’ll just say that whenever I can reminisce on that weekend, I know it’s gonna be a great time.

15/15 - Acoustic Tour “COZY and TASTY”

sunset BLUE, Nagoya (December 8)

Her acoustic tour was my last concert of the year, and what a way to go out! It was here in Nagoya, so not only was I “at home,” so was she! The concert was shorter than her other tours, but she performed some really cool arrangements of some of my favorite songs, including "Chinese Restaurant," which I had never actually seen performed before. After the show, we took our usual photo and she thanked me for coming to so many of her performances this year. Before we said our good-byes, a few other fans and I took one last photo together as “citizens” with the “mayor” of “tasty city.”

YU-KA

Apologies in advance if this section gets a little confusing. It’s hard to write about YU-KA and not mention all the other great artists (including Yui Nishio) that I was introduced to because of her.

6/19 - HUG ROCK FESTIVAL 2023 GW

Shibuya Star lounge, Tokyo (May 2)

I can’t believe I saw YU-KA 19 times this year. Golden Week was especially crazy; I saw her three times in four days! HUG ROCK FESTIVAL was the first event, and it was definitely the highlight of the week for me because I met her for the first time there! I saw her outside handing out fliers and she instantly recognized me as the person who comes to a lot of her shows. We talked a bit and she seemed so appreciative of me that she asked to shake my hand.

1st TOUR 2023 “Alone Together”

9/19 - Minami Horie knave, Osaka (May 28)

11/19 - SPADE BOX, Nagoya (June 11)

Taken at Minami Horie knave, Osaka (May 28)

YU-KA has performed in a lot of small places. She usually does solo or duo sets, so when she announced that her tour would feature a live band I was so excited! I went to the Osaka and Nagoya shows, and I was lucky enough to be in the front row both times. Nagoya takes a lot of shit for being the “most boring city in Japan,” but every time YU-KA comes here you can feel the energy from the crowd that is just not present in other cities. All the people commenting "yabai" during her live stream perfectly described that concert. TBH, I think my hollering the whole time might have had something to do with it. I’d really like to take a picture with YU-KA one day, but for now, I’ll settle for the selfie she posed for during the video that perfectly aligned so that I could be in the shot with her.

Captured from YU-KA’s Instagram Live at SPADE BOX, Nagoya (June 11)

12/19 - SAPPORO FACTORY × JOIN ALIVE OUTDOOR FESTA 2023 supported by AIR-G'

Sapporo Factory Atrium, Sapporo (June 18)

When Yui Nishio announced that she was going to Hokkaido, I knew it would be crazy even for me to follow her there, but then a friend of mine told me YU-KA would also be there on the same weekend. It was never mentioned on social media, so I almost missed it, but that didn’t stop me from planning a last minute trip to Hokkaido just four days before departure! It felt like a sign, and I knew I would regret it if I didn’t go. Yui Nishio’s performance was great. It seemed like no one really knew who she was there, so everyone (including her) glanced amusingly at me a few times as I stanned out to “Drink, Pray, Love!” It was my seventh time seeing her this year, so of course I had all the synchronized hand claps down pat!

Taken at TxT GARAGE・FEELD GOOD FES. Hokkaido 2023, Ishikari Bay New Port Area Special Venue, Hokkaido (June 17)

YU-KA performed the next day at a shopping mall, and I was so happy I went because she did some acoustic versions of her songs for the first time. She messed up the first time she tried singing her latest single “Swimmy” and had to start over, and that little mistake and the small crowd reminded me of the second time I saw her perform last year when she was still a relatively unknown artist. It was similarly at a shopping mall to promote her first single. I didn’t know at that time that I’d become such a huge fan, and I love that I can still be just as thrilled to see her perform some of those same songs over a dozen shows later. After that short weekend trip, Hokkaido found a special place in my heart. I can’t wait to go back… until then I’ll keep drinking Sapporo beer.

Taken at Debut Single "lullaby" Release Event, AEON LakeTown, Saitama (July 18, 2022)

16/19 - Touya Day ～2023～ with KOBAYASHI TOUYA

Yoyogi Park Outdoor Music Stage, Tokyo (October 8)

YU-KA never comes out after her performances to greet fans, but for some reason she did at MINAMI WHEEL. I told her that I’d be going to her show in Tokyo the next day, and I could tell even she thought I was crazy for that. I went from Nagoya to Osaka to Tokyo to Osaka and back to Nagoya that weekend; I still can’t believe it… but I couldn’t miss seeing her perform with one of her friends, Kobayashi Touya! I’ve seen him perform three times this year. I don’t remember exactly what he said the first time I saw him last year, but it was something like, “it doesn’t matter if this is your first time seeing me or you’ve been to many of my shows, let’s all enjoy this moment together.” Similarly to how when I saw Yui Nishio for the first time, I could tell he was born to be a performer. Touya Day was a really amazing show, the highlight being KEISUKE and YU-KA joining Touya during the encore to perform his song "Lens." I came back to Yoyogi Park to see Yui Nishio perform earlier this month just hours before I went to Touya’s one-man LIVE "Re:Start" at Hulic Hall Tokyo, and I love that that little event space has become a really special place to me. His concert was also really great, and I’m glad I got to share the Thanksgiving photo of me and my friends with him and his fans.

2nd TOUR “Blue”

17/19 - UMEDA CLUB QUATTRO, Osaka (October 27)

18/19 - NAGOYA CLUB QUATTRO, Nagoya (October 28)

19/19 - SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO, Tokyo (November 10)

Taken at UMEDA CLUB QUATTRO, Osaka (October 27)

I summed up my experiences on this tour nicely in some Instagram posts back in October and November, mostly about how I was happy to be up front in Osaka and see YU-KA perform “AM:PM” with special guest NOTD in Tokyo. However, I didn’t talk about how exhausted I was in Nagoya. It was the night of many Halloween parties, and I never stayed in one place for too long. Truthfully, the concert and that weekend as a whole are a bit of a blur to me. It helped me realize that sometimes I need to take a break and stop thinking about the next show. I went to back to back events in Nagoya and Tokyo just a few weeks later, so I’m still trying to accept the fact that it’s okay to sit some things out. There will always be another show…

Taken at NAGOYA CLUB QUATTRO, Nagoya (October 28)

…but also OMG, YU-KA talked about me on the radio and laughed her ass off on air when her staff told her they saw me dressed as Sonic a dinosaur on the subway.

Taken at SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO, Tokyo (November 10)

For anyone that has made it this far, I want to end with a little PSA. I love going to concerts, and I was absolutely crushed when I realized that it was affecting my ears. The first couple of weeks were brutal — I was dizzy all the time, I felt like my ears were clogged, and I could hear them ringing constantly. I’ve gotten better, but unfortunately some things seem irreversible. I still have trouble hearing people sometimes, and my ears are ringing as I’m typing this. If you love music as much as I do, please do yourself a favor and buy some ear plugs. The Loop Experience ones have changed my life! Once you get used to wearing them, you will understand how loud concerts are the second you take them out. They are even great for when that certain someone’s turn comes up at karaoke.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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quasarifxxy · 2 years

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happy 6th anniversary to witch hat atelier

(for the 100th time) i love the WHA cast

#witch hat atelier #qifrey #wha #tongari boushi no atelier #coco #coco wha #agott arkrome #olruggio #easthies #tetia #arkco #richeh #eunie

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lordartsy · 3 years

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March 9, 2022

“In the middle of all that change, there was one thing we all felt. We wanted to continue on like this forever, but we knew that's not possible. That's why we want to focus on living every moment so that we don't have any regrets!

If we've gotten this far, it's because of all the support, love, and solidarity we've had from each other, and from you all. We'll be working our hardest until the final curtain call! Let's treasure each and every moment!

Thank you all!”

Happy birthday, Sakuya! And a last farewell to A3! EN.

I wanted to make some kind of tribute— a goodbye letter, I guess— to this game, but it's.... Very wordy. I'm putting it under the cut so that you guys don't have to read it, just look at the Sakuya if that's what you wanna do.

One of the ways I'd describe this game is that it's hard to believe, in a lot of ways. It's hard to believe the situations the characters get put in. It's hard to believe the way some jokes are translated because it's just so out there. It's hard to believe I've only been playing it for almost seven months, and it's still so, so hard to believe that it's going away.

It's hard to believe that I ever found it in the first place because it all felt like a dream. I remember when I first saw it— a mutual was reblogging posts about it, and I remember thinking, "Huh. That looks interesting." I don't know what I saw in those screenshots that made me feel that way. A3! was the kind of game I didn't actively seek out because it appealed to a specific crowd that I didn't consider myself part of, and yet, there I was. I put it on the back burner, always toying with the idea that one day I might press that install button and see what it might do for me. I stalled around it for a while, but I knew it was inevitable that I'd play it one day.

The year was 2021. My friend talked my ear off about the game for the entirety of spring, and one summer evening, I decided to cave in and throw my hat into the ring. I mean, the game was only like 60 MB, right? It's not like it'd kill me to try, I could just uninstall it if I ended up getting bored by it.

I remember that evening so vividly. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was naming my heroine, experiencing the graphics and interface for the first time, and getting incredibly annoyed by the tutorial walking me through everything when I just wanted to find a way to adjust the text speed. I remember watching Romeo and Julius for the first time with 4/6th of my cast being Sakuya because I thought it was hilarious. I remember wondering why a Halloween event would be running in the middle of summer, and I remember spending too many gems at the July Birthday Scout because I didn't know how the banners in the game worked yet. The gradual end of that summer was my strongest memory from 2021.

And now I have to say goodbye to those memories. I'd barely even started Act 2 when the announcement dropped. There was no outrage or sadness, just... confusion. What the hell was I supposed to do now? All these gems, cards, all these badges I earned— what did it all mean to me now? But even after that, I still played. Infrequently, sure, but I still made sure to log in at least once a week. I'd just make sure to get the badges I wanted, read every backstage story that I still had, and.... who knows. It's a relatively void existence, but at least it still existed.

Then the actual termination of operations was announced— right as I was in the middle of my anniversary run. I didn't even have the energy in me to be upset about it at first. I just kept going about my days like I usually did. Except, at some point, I didn't want to log in to the game anymore, because it meant admitting to a reality I didn't want to face.

A few weeks before the end date, I popped into the game. I thought that the least I could do was make the most of it before it disappeared. I accidentally ended up ranking myself up, and I got 50 gems as a reward. It was kinda funny, actually— how in a normal situation I would be happy at an extra 50 gems, but this just made my heart sink in despair.

I had exactly 145 gems. I had exactly enough for one last ten pull. I thought I would've cried.

I decided to pick a tryout, rolled, and....

..... Nothing. Absolutely nothing special. It was a completely ordinary pull.

Something about it was just so.... innocent to me. It didn't give me a new card to pity me, it just gave me a normal pull. My final ten pull in a game that would soon cease to exist was just a bunch of dupes.

I had to lie down for a while. There's no way I could keep playing. It actually hit me how much I had left to lose when this game goes away. I thought I'd be fine if i just hopped to the japanese server because oh thank god, they're still there, they wont leave yet.

But it's just so different. Reading the prologue again, seeing Sakuya's desperate attempts at acting and keeping the theater alive, even though I've already gone through so many insane journeys with him in a past life— the weight of it all just drowned me under a sea of bittersweet melancholy.

I'll miss those journeys. I'll miss all the jokes that made me laugh, all the scenes that made me cry, all the pulls that made me scream in both rage and joy. I'll miss the cards and badges I earned. I'll miss the memories I've made with this found family, this bundle of fictional characters who've helped me come to terms with a lot of things I've struggled with in reality. I still treat it like a miracle— how I found the game at the exact time in my life when it would resonate with me the most, and the sheer amount of things that it's done for me in the span of less than half a year. Maybe you can call it fate, or maybe you could say that the game found me instead of me finding it first. Or maybe it's just a good old combination of luck and coincidence, like how a lot of things in this game are.

Thank you, A3! EN. Thank you for helping me bloom at the time I needed you most.

#a3!#act! addict! actors!#sakuya sakuma #thankyoua3en #It's gonna be my 250 day celebration in a week #the fact that this game won't be around to see that is heartbreaking #with the little gems I earned binge reading backstage stories; I actually had enough for two more one pulls #the first one was a dupe of course but my second pull? it got me an SR of sakyo #i fucking panicked tbh— i grinded like my life depended on it so that i could max out its affection before it was too late #that was my last ever grind on that game. thats so fucked up to me.#that line in seishun summer rainbow where they say 'being sad is a wonderful thing because it means you had a lot of fun'#god fucking dammit anyway HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAKUYA I LOVE YOU FOREVER

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loganslowdown4 · 3 years

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Extras & Headcanons

2022

Teletubbies Meme

Photo Shoot Feb 2022

Planking Patton?? Lol & Feb/24 Art

Casual Logan photos (from March 2021)

Sleep Can Vogue

Simpsons Nerd Meme

Trying Too Hard (From Central Park)

Tree of Life T-shirt (from Trying Too Hard Blue)

Soylent Green 2022

Writing Letters As The Sides, To My Friends

Every Time I Go Out…

The Just Like Heaven Prank

The Carrot Takeover Prank

Whale DORKS

3rd Anniversary L&ML

Hummus Day (Apr 25th)

Logan in The Little Prince (2015)

Nobody’s Perf-

200 Followers!

Turning Red Meme

Thomas’ OCs Meme

Same Energy (Ask the Non-Experts: Astrology)

Logan Holding Roman’s Script

Perfect Karrot Kings Mug

I Love Remus’ Stupid Face I miss itttt

Thomas: Sokka Waiting For Suki

Thomas Subtly Wearing More Orange One Two Three Four

Casual Roman Extras

Pride 2022

The Citrus Gang

Heathers Benefit Concert Announcement Aug 2022

Hamster & Gretel Coming Summer 2022

Dark Side Smirk

Logince Pi Day 2021

Manifesting Hoodies

‘Indigo Haze’: U!Logan Writing Prompt

Father’s Day Message 2022

Roman’s Evil Laugh

Remus in Logan’s Shirts?

Season Finale Meme

Roman In A Skirt

Stranger Things Mashup Coming Soon

True Royalty

Janus Villain Meme

Stranger Things Mashup Memes

300 followers!

Roman/Prince Hans Comparison

Buzz Lightyear Short Meme

Florida Man Short Idea

Snek Janus Meme

Heart Eyes Toads

Lo/Pat Appreciation Post

Janana

Heartstopper Teachers/Logince

Self Care Drink Janus

I love you guys so much (Office Meme)

Hugs & Kisses Thomas

Bagel Hat

Doritos Proposal

Patton Birthday Fancam

The ‘Only’ Ship Dynamic

Happy 1st B-Day WTIT

TS ROY G BIV

Glasses Meme

Angry Pingu/Janus

Side Side Sides

Roman and Logan Plushies

Janus & Remus Sweaters 2020

Former Patreon Pics (Ultimate Storytime Promo refit)

400 Followers!

Devil (Cuphead) & Janus Similarities

Iced Coffee

He’s Neat

Noir Photoshoot

Roman Looks at Logan

I Love You All

Fanacondas

Logan’s Lip Bite

6th Anniversary Sanders Sides

Mad Scientist Logan

Janus Headcanon

Logan’s Upcoming Birthday Announcement

Logan as Velma

Logan as Velma 2

Photoshoot Sides Chart (So Far)

500 Followers!

Sanders Sides: All The Extras Videos!

Thomas Spider-Man B

RWR Ch3/TSS Main Character Meme

Vincent Price Fave Side Meme

Brainwaves Is A Logince Song

Sanders Sides/TS Characters/Series Birthdays List

Kill In The Blank & Detective Sanders 3rd Anniversary and Complete Series YT

TSS Still Charts 2022

Remus Rug

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miserybegins · 5 years

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i use my blog like a diary and today i realized i never talked about what happened in my life while i was blog-less from april to august so:

so my blog was suspended right before my 10 year tumblr anniversary with that blog which was april 5th i believe.

on april 6th i flew to san diego to do the 6 california dates of the frank/tbs tour. the tour was so much fun!!! we went to disney for two or three days that we had off from the tour which was a lot of fun.

the highlight of the tour was the second night in LA because I MET RAY!!!! while tbs was on i saw ray hanging back in the crowd and i couldn’t help myself i had to go say hi so i introduced myself and told him how much the music meant to me, it was really brief cause the show was going on and it was super loud and he was with his wife but he was like the gentlest and nicest man ever....however i had to go chug a 20 dollar beer right afterwards to cope.

we figured gerard and mikey were there as well since they all always go to frank LA shows but im glad i didnt see gerard cause that would just cause a breakdown im a simple man and gerard way makes me cry!

but frank did come talk to us that night, it was the only opportunity i really got on that tour to talk to frank and i hadnt talked to him since last summer when i got really bombed at a tribute show and talked to him while black out drunk which i dont remember. so i had a really good talk with him and i was like i dont know WHY im telling you this but i reminded him how i told him about my alopecia a while back and how mcr had helped me cope with that well while i was in california i tested not wearing a hat to cover my alopecia for the first time and even though it was super scary everyone treated me the same and i did itt! i survived!! so i reminded him how i told him about that and then told him how i had been combatting that on the trip and he seemed so genuinely happy for me he was like that is so awesome and he hi fived me. and it was good i really love frank. oh also i told him we were going to get tattoos in san fransisco and he told us to go to idle hand so

in san fransisco we did go to idle hand to get tattooed! i got a heart on my middle finger and my broken armed boozey that frank drew up for me after i had broken my arm at his show and frank had warned us that they might not be the friendliest people but they were great tattoo artists so we were like scared?? but my guy was so fucking nice and literally hugged me when i tipped him and he thought it was so cool that we were following the tour so idk...good experience.

when i got home from the tour though it was a few weeks until my 25th birthday and i didnt want to live so i went inpatient for almost 2 weeks :( but then i got out and had my birthday and lived i guess lmao

when i went back to work i had like nO MONEY because i spent all of it in california but frank had east coast shows coming up and the release of barriers and i was just like if i dont go i am gonna lose my fucking mind! and my friend convinced me to go to harrisburg and she bought my ticket so i was like yay! amen! this friend is always so good to me i cant explain.

anyway this is my favorite thing. im standing outside the venue talking to my friends before doors and the band walks out the front cause theres only one entrance and theyre going to the bus but frank seens me and walks the other way to come over and shake my hand and tell me it was good to see me ;____; literally rerouted himself to say hi to ME specifically i was like...wah. im baby. i LOVE HIM.

i ended up getting stupid drunk at the show and woke up in the back seat of my car the next morning still parked across from the venue..dont recommend. but im saying this because it is a plot point!

i got in a lot of trouble for going to pennsylvania without telling anyone and not answering any texts or calls when everynoe was still really worried about me but then a couple weekends later there were more shows....the show frank played on a boat and a signing the next day.

so my friends again paid for me to go because they thought it was important for me. which it was. the boat show was fun but i felt so sick because it was on a literal moving boat and i hadnt eaten or slept but i was extremely overcaffeinated....so when we got to the hotel that night i fell asleep for 15 hours straight i was asleep before my friend even got out of the shower and i did NOT wake up.

the signing the next day was really weird for me. they played a few songs which was fine but then to ‘meet’ frank at a signing was super weird cause he and evan were at this table and i just didnt knwo what to say and i felt really awkward and it was a weird shift in dynamic from how i usually talk to them so i feel like i came off as super nervous and then i was liek frank htates me now cause he thinks i am nervous to talk to him...but then my friend was talking to me about it and we realized that it had been a really long time since id talked to frank sober. and it was sad to realize that but also cool that i could make that realization and move forward from it.

so the NEXT weekend i went to the last show which was asbury lanes. saw a lot of pals there. i could have drank but i didnt drink at all and i had the best time....i was amazed by the lighting idk if it was just really good that night or if i hadnt paid any attention cause id always been drunk but it felt really good and i told frank about it after the show!!

but the whole time that all was happening i was like really fucking depressed and i didnt think i was going to even make it home that time. i did make it home but a few days later i tried to kill myself and ended up in inpatient for the whole month of july. :/

when i got out though i made some changes like leavig chipotle and getting a job at hot topic before anyone expected me to go back to work and i also started taking a bio class which is hopefully now going to turn into me doing a surgical tech program starting in the fall!

im still very depressed but im doing better, even i can admit.

if you read this whole thing you are a champ...

#trigger warning for suicide attempt #its not all bad!!!!#i met ray!#mack.txt

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