Talking About Next Year While Trying to Keep the Oni Happy [November Review]

With only one month left in the year, I find myself thinking about what I should do next year.

If I do that, will the oni laugh at me?

"If you talk about next year, the oni will laugh."

There are various theories as to why the oni laughs according to this proverb, but the one I heard was that some oni have the ability to foresee the future.

It meant that the oni mocks and laughs at humans who think about the future in ways that are completely off the mark.

Since it was a story I heard a long time ago, when I quickly looked it up to verify it, I couldn't find any story that matched that.

As for the theories, there were many that said the exact opposite: that it is ridiculous for humans to worry about the future when even oni, who have higher abilities than humans, don't know what will happen, and that they are laughing at that.

In the end, I don't really know.

What do you think, Mr. Oni?

I want to write articles that are interesting not only to my readers but also to the oni.

To that end, I will look back on November.

Please join me if you have the time.

November Review

18 posts published.

That's a good feeling compared to the 14 posts in October.

I feel like I was able to write at my own pace rather than struggling because I had nothing to write about.

I even have some drafts in stock that I haven't finished, so I was able to finish with some breathing room.

I finally realized that it's better to focus on the first half of the month, because if I work hard then, I won't have to scramble to write in the second half.

It's hard to make a comeback in the second half.

Though daily posting is even harder.

I kind of feel like trying to post every day for about a month next year.

I wonder if I can do it?

Practicing essays

Seeing other people's articles made me want to write essays too.

Calling them essays feels a bit dramatic, so I've been blurring the lines by calling them diaries, but I've decided to take the plunge and give it a try.

I also created a magazine.

I'll be adding the articles I've written so far that could be rewritten as essays into the magazine.

I want to get this done within this month.

Mostly just passing out

Despite my enthusiasm to make the most of the long autumn nights, I mostly just sleep for work on weekdays, and on weekends, I usually drink alcohol with dinner and find that the date has changed before I know it.

Long nights spent resting and passing out.

Drinking is a hobby of mine, so I have no regrets, but I just want to make sure I don't ruin my health.

I'd like to get my health checkup done within this year if I can.

The pile of unread books hasn't budged

Well, I'll probably have time at the end of the year.

I haven't been able to watch movies or anime, so I didn't post many review articles in November.

I did watch a few things, but I didn't feel inspired enough to write reviews, so they're maturing in my drafts.

Sometimes the inspiration hits me later on, so I'll wait patiently.

Planned renewal for next year

This is getting long, so I'll make this a separate article.

If possible, I want to change both my icon and creator name.

Will I make it in time by next year?

I plan to keep writing about the same topics, so I would be happy if you continue to follow me.

Thank you for reading this far.

I always enjoy reading the articles you all write as well.

I want to write more and read more.

I will continue to do my best this month as well.