I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your warm words

To Honomura Fai-sama, with heartfelt gratitude

Once again, I am truly feeling how happy and grateful I am.

I am deeply moved by every single warm comment I received from Honomura Fai-san after you introduced my work, "The Story of the Seed-Sowing Pavilion," in the "1st Homu-Homu Cup."

For me, this was my first entry for the "Creative Awards 2025," and I was so happy to receive feedback.

I am especially filled with joy that you touched upon the structure of the story and the depiction of the characters, and that you wanted to know more.

The fact that Honomura-san carefully accepted the thoughts I poured into my work fills me with such gratitude and deep emotion.

I really wanted to convey these feelings properly, so I decided to write this article.

Just hearing you say that the "structure is good" left me completely overwhelmed with emotion.

It truly embodies my vision. I feel that these words are the most perfect fit possible.

"The Story of the Seed-Sowing Pavilion" was a work born from the deep roots of my own psychological suffering and conflicts during my time as a company employee.

Like not being able to fit in well with those around me, or doubting my own value and existence.

The emotional turbulence and pain of those days have become the wind that gently pushes the backs of the characters.

That is why, when Honomura-san gifted my story with the words "embodies my vision," I felt those words reach the center of my being quietly, yet surely.

"That's right, that is exactly what I have cherished," I whispered to myself in my heart.

To create a story that gently wraps around my own past.

That is my wish and the thought I put into my creation.

It is truly grateful to have someone who accepts that thought into words, and I couldn't help but feel my heart grow warm.

I felt like I had been working hard all on my own, but being able to connect with someone through my work like this, that sense of response feels like it will gently light the way forward.

I would love to gently tell my past self about this warm time.

To everyone who supported me, and to Honomura-san, thank you so much.

I will continue to work hard, and I look forward to your continued support.