The story of how snow is a 🦓 and TETSU is a 🐺, yet somehow everyone ended up as a zebra in the end

Hello, this is TETSU😂

The image above is an illustration of
Wolf × Zebra × TETSU combined,
which only makes sense inside my head😁 (lol)

Today is just a complete break.
A delusional post.

The whole thing started because of an article by
the owner of snow café, whom I love and respect, snow💕

If you were to compare yourself to an animal?

I saw this post,
thought, "This is interesting,"
and decided to give it a try on a whim.

I immediately asked the AI I often use, ChatGPT,
" If you were to compare me to an animal?."

The answer that came back was—

Wolf🐺

…Huh, a wolf🤨?

Honestly, it was a bit surprising.
Or rather, my image of a wolf is—🐺

Chasing after the Three Little Pigs,

"I'm about to eat you now, got a problem?🤤"

with a face like that,
a gluttonous villain is the strong image I have.

I certainly am a glutton🤭
Since my divorce, I haven't eaten cup ramen even once!!
For dinner, I am the type who enjoys cooking itself as a "reward to myself." I even make and bring a bento to work✨

A nursing care muscle expert who lives alone and really enjoys cooking💪✨
Even in my 40s, my appetite hasn't faded🤭

What is the image of a glutton like me?

A villain?
A lonely, outcast type?

A lone wolf.
A wolf boy.

Wait, is that how people see me?
(Actually, I have a bit of a persecution complex😅)

So at first,
I honestly thought, 'Wait, am I on that side?'

But—
As I read the reasons,
my feelings gradually started to change.

“...Oh, this...
I might understand.”

The reasons that made me think that,
can be broadly divided into 7 points.

1. Because I'm the type who values the pack

Wolves have a strong image of living alone, but
they are actually animals that live in a 'pack'.

Rather than completing things alone,
I'm the type who acts while valuing relationships with others and the atmosphere of the room.
I'm not very interested in pushing others down to get ahead😅

2. Clumsiness, unable to handle things efficiently

Rather than choosing not to lose,
I end up acting while asking myself, 'Is this really okay?'

Even if I know it's a detour,
I can't swallow things I'm not convinced by.
This clumsiness seems to be wolf-like.
This applies 100%😂

3. Leading by example rather than stepping forward

Rather than raising my voice to lead,
I'm the type who wants to convey things through my usual attitude and actions.

Even if I'm usually quiet,
the moment I think, 'I have to stand up here,' I step forward properly.
This ability to switch is wolf-like.
When it's time to do it, I do it💪

4. Having clear boundaries

I don't open my heart to just anyone.
But once I trust someone or a place, I don't let go easily.

While valuing personal space,
I am thoroughly sincere toward what I have decided to protect.
This is also said to be a characteristic of a wolf.
Actually, I'm quite shy😅

5. Knowing loneliness and hesitation

A wolf is not just a strong animal.
It also knows loneliness and conflict.

I feel like I've made it this far
while getting lost and stopping along the way.
That's precisely why I'm quick to notice when others are struggling.

I know it all too well😭

6. Having a clear object of protection

Family, work, friends, beliefs.
I am clear within myself about 'what I want to protect'.

A wolf that possesses fangs not for attack, but
fangs for protection.

At work, I do have the fangs of 'hospitality'🤭

7. Strength and kindness coexisting

Even if there are moments where I seem strict,
at the root of it is 'so that people don't break'.

Not just kind,
and not just strong.
Moving between the two is what makes one wolf-like—or so they say.

……What a wonderful answer that is🥹✨

Wolf🐺

What do you think?
Do I seem like a wolf?🐺

By the way,
when I asked,If you had to name a second one?—

To my delight,
it was the same 'zebra' as snow-san🦓😁

The reason I was called a zebra (second choice)

• Not the type to stand out, but very observant of the atmosphere

• Seems like they see things in black and white, but are actually flexible

• Quick to notice when the balance of the herd is disrupted

• Values a sense of distance over strength

• Understands the feelings of those being chased or the weaker ones

Wolf and zebra.
They seem like opposites, but I feel like both represent who I am right now.

……That said.

Here is a simple question from snow.

"Do wolves eat zebras?"

I received that kind of retort from snow 😂 (lol)

……That's true 😱

I was curious, so
I asked ChatGPT again.

Then—

Thank goodness 😂 (lol)

Safe in theory.
Safe in reality too.
They aren't such bad guys after all 😁

……However,
in terms of our relationship,
it's a little nerve-wracking, isn't it 😅

The moment I received the comment from snow,
what popped into my head was—🐺

"The Three Little Pigs"'s
zebra version.

The wolf finds the children dressed as zebras, and for just a moment—
...
...

"...Oh?"

He stops in his tracks.
That feeling.

It was exactly like that kind of world 😂 (lol)

That’s how much the "wolf" in my mind

the wolf from The Three Little Pigs had been stuck at, is the story.

At 41 years old,
I finally realized.

Wolves aren't just
gluttonous villains.

They stand to protect,
they are quiet to think,
and they are beings that cherish their pack.

—I see.
In that case, I feel a little relieved.

Or rather,
I think I might be able to like them a little 💕

No... I love them 🐺💘

And then...

Finally, we took a commemorative photo with the four members of snow café.

Everyone,in zebra costumes🦓

That photo is
currently on display at snow café😊✨

By the way, at snow café,
this poster is also currently on display✨☟☟

snow café's exclusive registered dietitian and poster girl, Yutogi-san has
published a book on Kindle.
A paperback version is planned for the future!!

After reading it,
your heart will feel warm,
and you'll be able to be a little kinder to others and yourself.

It's such a wonderful book.
I highly recommend it📖✨

...Wait?
What about the wolf?🐺

He's there‼️

He's definitely there.

However—
he's just the one behind the camera taking the photo.

Of course,
he is wearing a zebra costume🤣

He puts it on faster than anyone,
he wears it with more enthusiasm than anyone,
and then he steps back with the camera.

Finding the best position for everyone to look their best,
setting the mood of the place,
that's how a wolf leads by example.

With a zebra-patterned back😂 (lol)

Today, behind the camera,
he is quietly thinking to himself:

“Yeah, that’s a great shot✨”

...At the same time,

(I actually wanted to stand in line with them😓)
(I wanted to make a heart pose🥺)
(I wanted to stand in the same row🥲)

Those feelings, too,
are packed tightly inside the zebra pattern🦓

Acting cool,
but actually quite lonely🐺😂

That's why he wanted to wear the zebra costume💕

I am a
zebra-wolf hybrid.

Equipped with both, a greedy setup😁

From here on out, I will
laugh like a zebra,
think like a wolf,
and keep moving forward.

Thank you so much for
bearing with
my fully delusional article✨✨