The greenery by the window teaches us how to update our hearts

[To everyone reading this article]

This story is presented in the form of a radio program (set in a corner of Yamaguchi Prefecture) called "Yuuka Kazeto's Deep Breath Before Bedtime."

The daily life of me, Denki Penguin, has been reconstructed by the personality, Yuuka, in her own unique words. This work was created in collaboration with AI (Gemini), and I have borrowed its power for the descriptions of words and scenes.

I hope that in the moments before you fall asleep, you will enjoy this "slightly special daily life" colored through her filter, as if you were listening to the radio.

Good evening. This is Yuuka Kazeto.

Outside the window, the silence of the night is deepening. How are you all spending your time right now? I am enjoying this quiet time with a warm drink in my favorite mug. It is a night where the scenery beyond the steam seems to look a little gentler... that is how I feel.

Now, tonight I would like to introduce a wonderful letter sent in by a listener.

Laplace Who Cannot Be Converted, thank you for your letter. That chance encounter at the 100-yen shop feels somewhat fated. I think Sansevieria is dignified and wonderful.

Actually... I have had the exact same experience.

I like succulents, but I usually have a soft spot for a type called "Haworthia." I am particularly drawn to those with a "rosette shape" that spreads out roundly like a flower, such as the sparkling, translucent "Emerald LED," "Sakura Crystal," or "Lotus Glass." Or, I have always loved looking at the transparent ones like the "Glowing Obtusa" or the slightly sharp, pointed varieties like "Rock Sugar."

And yet, it happened when I stopped by a shop the other day. For some reason, I suddenly wanted a "Gyokusen" (Haworthia truncata), which is a completely different type from what I usually like. Before I knew it, I had brought it home... it was what you call an "impulse buy."

Even if you asked me "Why?", it is very difficult to explain in words. I just wanted it so badly at that moment. Doesn't everyone have an experience like that? (laughs)

But, I think that these "moments that come suddenly" might not actually be so abrupt after all.

Surely, in our daily lives that seem unchanging, our sensibilities are being "updated" little by little, without us even realizing it. Things that didn't resonate with the person I was yesterday might look dazzling to the person I am today. I think that is proof that we are living our days to the fullest and growing little by little.

To realize that "change" through a shop you happened to stop by or a casual purchase... don't you think that is a wonderful thing?

I think the Sansevieria that came to you, Laplace Who Cannot Be Converted, is also a new partner that perfectly matches your current sensibilities. Please cherish and enjoy these changes in yourself.

May your hearts be wrapped in a peaceful sleep tonight as well. Well then, good night.

Thank you so much for always stopping by this place. Every warm reaction, such as the "likes" you send, is like a light that gently illuminates my night. If this place can be like a small perch where you can breathe a deep sigh at the end of the day, there is nothing that would make me happier.

Call for listener messages

On 'Deep Breath Before Bedtime,' we are waiting for your messages (comments). Perhaps a small change in the season you noticed today, a blunder you made that made you smile wryly, or a secret passion you haven't told anyone... No matter how trivial it may be, please feel free to share. Your words might gently color someone's night. Please, feel free to send them in, as if you were talking to me sitting right next to you.

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