When you maximize self-disclosure, something inside you snaps.
I am currently participating in a presentation event.
If I am among the final five, I will be granted the right to give a final presentation at the Centrair Hall at Chubu Centrair International Airport on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Currently, we are in the second round of judging, which is based on likes and view counts on our videos.
The final five will be announced on the day of the event, January 17, and participants will not know until that day.
Having come this far, I have thought about the changes occurring within me.
First, the first point.
I have been working on creating a three-minute presentation video.
I realized that it is impossible to produce something I am perfectly satisfied with within the time limit, and that it takes a considerable amount of time.
I realized that there is no goal or completion in creation.
And, the second point.
It is embarrassing and painful to have my video watched.
What I think after making the video public is that I feel resistance itself.
And, the third point.
Asking people for likes and views.
This leads to a re-evaluation of my relationships so far.
I don't usually re-evaluate the relationships I have cultivated, but when I have to make such requests, the savings and debts? in my daily relationships weigh heavily on my heart.
Self-disclosure.
My emotions fluctuate wildly.
I learned that there is a world that can only be felt and seen once those emotions reach their extreme.
Life is made up of every single moment of daily life, and ultimately, I understand that it is nothing but gratitude.
This is my first time taking on such a challenge, but regardless of the result, the lessons I have learned are immeasurable.
I sincerely thank my friends who supported me in this challenge and everyone who is cheering for me.
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The second round of judging with the presentation video has finally begun.
Likes and view counts are the evaluation metrics.
Thank you very much for your support ^_^
Operations begin in January 2026
A closed-school community in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture
Twenty years since my first encounter with Ken-san's books, the main theme has become building a community that passes on the connections that have linked us from that one small starting point to the next generation.
"A closed-school community connecting people with a single thread" Takao Shimura (Tacky)