The Taker, The Giver. / Work Introduction
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Introduction
Yesterday, the serialization of 'Hani-Hani Style Creative Classroom' came to an end.
To everyone who joined me for those 14 days, thank you so much✨
Actually, after I finished writing yesterday morning's post,
'I want to write another story.'
That feeling naturally welled up inside me.
Of course, this time too,
I am creating a story from scratch using the methods I shared over the 14 days in the creative classroom.
I actually started creating yesterday, so I thought,
'I'll prepare for about two weeks before starting the serialization.'
That's what I had planned.
However, in just one day yesterday,
The worldview.
The characters.
The theme.
The story structure.
The core of the entire work.
Everything came together all at once.
'At this rate, I could finish writing it in another 2-3 days.'
Feeling that sense of progress,
I changed my plans and decided to start the serialization today.
This time, I will also be posting one chapter every morning.
The planned posting period is 39 days.
The entire work is around 80,000 characters.
I would be happy if I could enjoy the time spent reading the story little by little together with you, the readers.
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Work Introduction
Although this work is fiction,
it is actually a story born from the interactions we had with an apprentice we met while running our crepe shop as a couple.
Of course, it has been heavily dramatized as a novel, and there are many parts that differ from actual events.
Even so, the feelings I poured into this story were born from things that truly happened.
The apprentice who served as the model
is now one of our most precious and trusted companions.
But it wasn't like that from the beginning.
'Is this kid going to be okay?'
Honestly, I thought that many times.
That is why this story
is not a story meant to blame anyone.
People are nurtured by their environment,
and they change through their encounters with others.
I would be happy if you could feel that.
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There is one thing I want to convey most in this work.
People can change.
And not by being forced to change by someone else,
but through daily encounters,
daily words,
and the small, daily accumulations,
they can change little by little.
The protagonist, Uepon,
wanted to be recognized,
wanted to succeed,
wanted to win,
and eventually lived in a world where 'people looked like money'.
Through his encounters with Shiawase-nosuke and Rina,
he learns about giving,
being grateful,
being himself,
and trusting others.
And then,
he learns what true happiness is.
This story
is not a story about 'trying to be a good person'.
It is a story about a young man
realizing the way of life he truly desired.
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If there is anyone right now
who is spending their days feeling like they need to be recognized,
need to work harder,
or need to succeed more,
I would be happy if this story
could be a time to lighten your heart just a little.
And when you finish reading it,
if you feel, 'So this is what giving was all about,'
then as an author, there is nothing that would make me happier.
Starting today,
'The Taker, The Giver'
Uepon's story begins.
I would be happy if you could see it through to the end with me.
Thank you for reading until the end✨
If you have any thoughts or words that stayed with you after reading this story, I would be happy if you could let me know in the comments.
The time I spend reading your impressions is also one of the joys of creation for me😊
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