Episode 164 Production Anecdote: Katase-Enoshima — We Are Not Who We Were Yesterday [Shoreline Arc] Sketches of the Shoreline — A Youth Story Created with AI

Sometimes, there are moments when you feel good.

I was elated as soon as I was told that my follower count had exceeded 1,000, even though I hadn't even noticed it myself.

Still feeling happy for some reason, I posted that day's manuscript early the next morning.

Somehow, the elated feeling hasn't subsided yet.

Just by looking at this picture, I can tell for myself that I am feeling elated.

I might need to calm down a little...

I went outside carrying a large backpack that was almost completely empty.

My destination was Enoshima.

Enoshima is indispensable to this story.

On this day, I published Rei's story.

The story that should be prepared next is Seori's story.

I transfer to the train bound for Katase-Enoshima at Fujisawa.

There are many high school students living in the real world on board.

It goes without saying, but they are still so young...

They got off along the way.

There aren't that many people going all the way to Katase-Enoshima.

A station that looks like the Dragon Palace.

As expected, this place is the entrance to the Dragon Palace.

Heading to Enoshima.

Crossing the long bridge.

Walking down the street lined with shops; since I left early in the morning, the shops are not yet open.

Even so, people are arriving, including tourists from abroad.

The red torii gate has come into view.

Enoshima Shrine (Hetsumiya)

Hoanden (Enoshima Benzaiten)

Yasaka Shrine, Enoshima Shrine (Nakatsumiya)

Enoshima Sea Candle (Observation Lighthouse)

Whenever I came to Enoshima before, I always stopped here.

I never went any further.

However, the Dragon God of Enoshima resides beyond this point...

The Dragon God has already appeared many times in this story.

When I realized Seori was angry, I felt heavy-hearted.

At that time, I had not yet thought of a story for what would happen if Seori got angry.

However, the fact that Seori actually got angry helped develop the story.

I believe I have mentioned before that characters move on their own.

Rei and Yusuke also moved on their own.

Konoha moved on her own, and

Seori also moved on her own after that...

I need a story to cheer up Seori while she is still hurt...

However, that idea hasn't come to me yet.

I want a hint for that...

Passing in front of Enoshima Daishi,

Ryugu Okami

The wolf is the Great God...

And that Great God is this dragon...

Something is coming around...

I want a few more hints.

Enoshima Shrine (Okutsumiya)...

There is the famous lovers' hill, the 'Dragon Love Bell,' but in the author's case, I just walk right past it.

If you were to lock it and then lose the key to open it...

...never to be separated again...

Love is eternal...

...or so it was supposed to be...

However...

I am on the verge of losing that love...

I go down the stairs.

I head further down Chigogafuchi.

For a while, I just stare blankly at the sea from the rocky shore.

Mount Fuji was not visible that day.

The cool sea breeze is perfect for cooling down a head that has been soaring...

For the first time, I stood on the shore opposite the Enoshima bridge.

Ray had just said a good line.

"We are not who we were yesterday."

For the first time, I stood on the shore opposite the Enoshima bridge.

In other words,

"We are not who we were yesterday."

Enoshima Iwaya Cave

Yes, Enoshima Iwaya Cave

The First Iwaya is the birthplace of Enoshima Shrine,
and it is said that this path connects all the way to Mount Fuji.

The Second Iwaya: The Dragon God legend is... right here.

Entering the dark, narrow tunnel of the cave, meeting the Dragon God, and emerging back outside.

...In other words,

It is a rebirth.

Yes,

"We are not who we were yesterday."

"I have a feeling that Seori needs a dragon..."

The author looked up at the Enoshima quay in silence.

I have referenced the prompt.

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