Memories with Ruko-san that changed me when I couldn't get a Congratulatory Board

Hello everyone.

I am Toko Aoi, an over-interpreter of daily life.
I am an over-interpreter of daily life.

Until a little while ago, I was feeling frustrated because I couldn't get a Congratulatory Board.

Whenever I opened my timeline, I saw reports of Congratulatory Boards everywhere.

“Congratulations!”

While I was sending those words to others,

“I’m so jealous...”
“I want one too...”

I was actually feeling a bit envious deep down 🥺

I post every day.
I write my articles seriously, too.

Yet, for some reason, it never reached me.

What am I doing differently? 😭

There was a time when I was thinking about things like that.

It was around that time that I came across an article about Congratulatory Boards by Ruko no Mirai-san ✨

▼ This is the article I purchased ▼

The price was affordable, and I remember buying it with a light heart, thinking, “I’ll just give it a read.”

Then, not only did I read the article, but Ruko-san also offered me advice ✨

And when I tried writing an article based on the advice I received—

I actually won a Congratulatory Board for 6 consecutive weeks at my peak ✨

For the me at that time, it was truly a surprise 🫢

Once I started adding tags based on the advice, I began to see little by little “what I should be conscious of.”

It’s a strange thing once you get the hang of it; even now that I’ve stopped posting every day, I’ve been able to keep receiving Congratulatory Boards 💖

If I hadn't read that article back then.

If I hadn't received that advice.

I might be seeing a different view than I am now.

I am truly grateful 🥲✨

Wanting to convey that feeling, I sent an illustration of thanks to Ruko-san, haha.

Actually, I didn't just draw the few I sent (a few...), and before I knew it, I had drawn several, so I’ve decided to post those illustrations here as well ✨

Ruko-san is someone whose personality comes through even just by reading their articles 💕

Kind and warm ☀️

When I ask for advice, I feel strangely at ease.

I think the phrase “big-hearted” suits them perfectly 🥰

Perhaps the reason I find myself wanting to lean on them is because of that sense of security.

Ruko-san!

I am truly grateful that you reached out to me back then ✨

And thank you always for your wonderful articles and for all the insights 💖

▼ Ruko-san's article ▼

▼ Illustration storage ▼