I'm glad I went! note Creator Fes
note Creator Fes hosted by Mai-chan's Magic School
At first, I received an illustration request and
I was so happy!
I volunteered to help with operations thinking, 'Is there anything I can do?', but
it was my first time on the event management side...
I don't really know Tokyo either...
I was so careful with my words for the announcements that
I barely managed to do anything...
There were even times when I drank too much before an online meeting, fell asleep, and realized it was over when I woke up... lol
I'm so useless...
I can't do anything... I'm such a klutz...
Those kinds of words came out.
But both Principal Mai-chan herself and Mr. Sueyoshi at the talk show
taught me that sharing is an act of letting go.
It's okay to be a useless me.
I was able to think that, and
because I was the me who couldn't be of help, there are things I can write about again
Also, I realized that rather than whether someone is useful or not,
people are drawn to a person's sense of security and the breadth of their capacity to accept others♡
It was my first time opening a booth with my illustrations, and
it was also the first time a man bought one of my works.
I regret that I wish I could have talked more about the thoughts behind my illustrations...!
Alright, I'll share those through my posts too♡
Seeing my own illustrations appear on the screen,
the merchandise was the idea of the management team, but seeing so many people wearing the T-shirts moved me deeply.
A few years ago, I was thinking, 'I wish I could work by drawing illustrations'
I want to tell my past self, 'Such a future is waiting for you!'
The participating creators were all so kind, and their choice of words and their presence made me feel like they were carrying their own worlds with them—
I was truly inspired.
Mai-chan said she wanted to make it a festival where everyone is the protagonist, but
everyone really shone like protagonists.
It's amazing~✨
Exposing my incapable self, asking for help, relying on others, and letting go of that guilt.
In that figure, I felt my own potential as well.
I still have things I can do,
I can still evolve.
I value my senses and I value myself, but I can do even more! I can still shed more armor! This is it✨
I'll write my thoughts on Mr. Sueyoshi's talk show separately,
and the final end credits filled with words of gratitude packed with love brought tears to my eyes.
After it ended, was there an after-party? A meetup?
My character appeared from Okyon-san's pouch lol. People even came to get these business cards because they said they were cute too♡
I was so happy
It was fun eating and drinking and chatting with everyone
It was an incredibly stimulating day.
To everyone who participated! Thank you so much!
Let's meet again on note or in person!
I hope to see you all again~♡