🌿 [Gratitude Series Chapter 5] What My 'First Tip' Taught Me | Lulu and Ayako-san

When I first started note,
I never even dreamed
that a day would come when I would receive a tip.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart
for letting me have this first-time experience.🙂‍↕️

🔔 The morning I froze at the notification I saw for the first time

It happened that day when I opened note as part of my morning routine.
There was one unfamiliar notification—.

Huh? Wha...!?

Before feeling happy—
I went into a mini-panic, thinking, “W-what just happened!?”😂

Even though I wanted to check the details, I didn't know where to click... I froze in front of my computer for a while.💦
After that, I spent a few minutes feeling confused, going back and forth between various pages (lol).

It wasn't in the notification column either, so I even thought, “Was it a dream...?”

But I managed to capture proof before it disappeared... lol

And then, I finally realized I might be able to check it via email!

And that’s when I finally understood.😭

The person who gave me the tip this time
is Lulu and Ayako-san,
who always envelops me with brightness and kindness.🩷

The moment I saw their name,
the depths of my heart felt warm and fuzzy.🌿

Ayako-san is someone who
gently leaves a light in someone's night.

Returning the 'gratitude' for those who stood by her during her own difficult times to someone else—
she is someone who gives away light without reservation.

I felt that the light of someone who carries a story of kindness in their heart
is so incredibly warm.

Thank you so much for kindly agreeing
to this introductory article 💗

🟣 About Ayako-san's 'Light'

It doesn't shine just because it's beautiful.
I believe it is the light of someone who knows pain.

The difficult times.
The presence that supported her.
The heart that slowly unraveled.
And now, the days spent reaching out to someone.

Each of those threads connects to become Ayako-san's light—
I cannot help but think so.

🌸 That kindness is probably not a coincidence

I learned for the first time that a tip isn't about the amount,
but 'a letter of appreciation.'

'Thank you'
'You're doing your best'
'I want you to keep going'

It felt like those voices were arriving, quietly layering like transparent ink,
and it was as if a fireplace had been gently lit deep in my heart.🕊️

🌙 To Ayako-san

The tip you gave me that day
was my first experience of a 'form of support.'

I'm sure that for you, Ayako-san,
it was something you handed over quite naturally.

But for me, it became a courage I will never forget.
Thank you so much.🌸

(The illustration is my image of you, Ayako-san.
I would be happy if you could accept it.🥰)

💞 Feelings circulate

・The days I felt lonely because I didn't get comments
・The days I worried because I didn't get any 'likes'

From there,

'I'll go read others' work myself and send them likes.'

It turned into an action, and
she is someone who has arrived at a world where tips 'circulate'.

Ayako-san's ability to take action is just wonderful 🥲✨

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Ayako-san, who is loved by everyone.
Your wonderful personality comes through in Yume-san's and Ryujin-san's articles as well 💞

💐 Lastly...

To Ayako-san,
and to you, who always reads my posts.

I hope today's writing—even if just a little—
gently warms someone's heart.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🕊️✨

📚 To you, who read until the end

Once again, I am Hoshisora 🌼

I am truly happy that you spend this quiet morning time with me like this ☀️

I hope today's writing
can gently light a lamp
somewhere in your heart 🕊️✨

*It's not a different-colored Hoshisora 🥹 lol
I tried to draw 'Healing Ayako-san',
but for some reason, she ended up looking like Hoshisora's sister...💦

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I've posted many Hoshisora-like images of Ayako-san,
but ⇩ is the closest to my ideal 🥰💖

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