What time do you enjoy the most around people?

At least... when I truly want to share my excitement to people. Other than that, I'm pretty much a closed off person.

Yup, I know. Definitely boring.

But I truly enjoy being with people when I'm comfortable with them. That means I have to get to know them first before anything else. And it doesn't even happen that much.

I'm not the most sociable person you'll meet. So the only time I enjoy the most around people is when I want to hang out with them and feel comfortable and free in some sense.

At times, communicating with someone ー even with a stranger ー can make me feel that way, even though that feels a little weird.

So since posting my thoughts about Encantadia being my inspiration to write in fantasy genre and about @animefics569's Shining Star being her passion project, I recalled the stories I've written since college that I would consider my passion project. But I only recalled three—all of which remained unfinished since real life interfered.

⚜️RAINBOW KNIGHTS was actually formed when I was watching Pretear, Magic Knights Rayearth, Wedding Peach, Sailor Moon (heavily inspired to this), Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Cosmopolitan Prayers, & Cardcaptor Sakura. Yes, all magical girl/mahou shoujo themed animes that I've watched since I was a child. Oh, right. I should also add the comics I've read titled W.I.T.C.H. I haven't actually mentioned even on my blog but this story was actually one of the basis of my MMORPG conceptualization which was my project in college. I was able to write this story until the third Rainbow Knight was awakened. But I lost the handwritten copy of the story, so I wasn't able to continue writing this.

⚜️A LOVE WORTH AN ETERNITY was the longer (& possibly more romantic) version of two Filipino romance stories I wrote when I was in college titled "Till Beyond Eternity" and "I'll Hold On To You". And yes, the story was something I ended up writing as I was thinking of my unrequited first love when I was in high school. So this story was one of those I really consider to be the closest to my heart.

⚜️FLOWER HEARTS CHRONICLES wasn't really the title of this story largely inspired by my favorite TV "fantaserye" (fantasy series) titled "Encantadia". Now that I recalled it, it doesn't even have a proper title—just the story & the plot. In fact, I recalled that I wrote this story in narrative form—just narration, no dialogues at all. For real. I decided to revive this story after watching episodes of Encantadia (both the 2005 & the 2016 versions) on Youtube. This time, the characters finally have visual inspirations. The big difference of this story from the original version, however, is that the names of the characters & the places will be East Asian-inspired, mainly Japanese & slightly Korean & Chinese.

Write a letter to your favorite internet friend.

To Sharmyn (@slightstories on Instagram),

Okay. You're the first person I thought of as soon as this prompt came out. Only because you're the first internet friend that I have. A lot of things changed in my life as soon as we met online, believe it or not. Or at least, some things about me had changed. If I'm going to be honest, I wasn't at all confident with all the stories I post online, especially in Wattpad. Until now, it still feels that way. But ever since getting to know you online, being friends with you on Wattpad and Facebook, I've started feeling that I'm on the right track when it comes to my writings. It's embarrassing to say that I can't recall the first time we've started communicating online. Nevertheless, I'm still glad that I got to know you. I'm still inclined on doing that long planned collaboration with you and if fate would actually allow it to happen, I truly wanted to meet you in person. Who knows, right?

I may not be active on Wattpad and Facebook these days (or months). But please know that I still haven't forgotten you. We might not be communicating too much right now, but realize that I'm still here. I'm currently in the midst of a "deep contemplation" on what I truly want to do with my life right now ー aside from writing, of course. I hope you realize a lot of your life purpose, too. I truly pray that for you.

Thank you for being a good friend, regardless of our geographical distance.

Your online friend,

Florence Joyce

🔅🔅🔅

Update: 9/21/20

Here are the exchange of comments (in Tagalog, of course) between me and that particular online friendafter she read this.

Describe one of the best days of your life.

You mean, besides graduating?

Having my manuscripts get approved and published.

It feels like everything fell into place after a long time of praying and waiting and wishing and wanting it to happen and all that. That's basically the main feeling.

The crying thing I did the moment they all happened still flashed in my mind as I recall them now. It was crazy. But I love the feeling of seeing something special gets fulfilled right in front of me. And I want to feel that again.

I am doing my best to relive that feeling once again. For now, the steps I'm taking are quite small. At times, I couldn't take any step at all. And yet, I aim to do more and that's what I'm going to do.

Relationship Described: Raisaki Amuro and Tennouji Helen

The act of saving someone's life could go a long way, at least on this case. But it wasn't just for that reason alone that Amuro made an oath to be there for Helen and be her combat partner. He made it his duty to protect her that at times, Shuichi found it quite unbelievable. That sense of duty strengthened over time when a certain truth revealed itself that concerned his partner and his rival/friend. He wanted to help her fulfill her mission till the very end and he was willing to risk his life in order to do so. Whatever it takes, he would be willing to show to her, to himself, and everyone else that he has the power to stop the tragic fate awating Helen.

What's the best dream you can remember?

Best dream? Wow, this is going to be hard. I don't usually recall my dreams. Those that I do remember turned out to be scary and weird, for the lack of a better word. I posted about those "weird" dreams before on my blog and until now, I still can't figure out their meanings.

I would say seeing celebrities in my dreams can be considered as best for me. I rarely dream of celebrities, so yeah. I guess this is my reason to consider it as best. And by far, I've only dreamed of celebrities twice ー at least those that I can recall even after I woke up.

I've actually dreamed of Japanese actors Nakao Masaki and Tateishi Haruka actually getting married. I saw a wedding with them in it on a meadow with a big boulder, for some weird reason.

And then there's Jungkook and Jin from BTS on a different dream this time. I couldn't recall the scenario in which these two appeared, but there was an eclipse there and a wild west sort of setting there. I'm not sure why I dreamed of them with that setting, though.

Weird... but I would truly say that they are some of the best dreams I've had in a long while. And yes, these are two of the dreams that I got to record on my dream journal because I want to figure out their meanings.

Maybe in time, I will.

3 things which have made you jump for joy.

I'm going to rake my mind to actually find some definite answers for this one. Though I'm known to be someone who's easy to please (at least, most of the time), I can't remember a lot of things that would actually make me jump for joy. But I'm pretty sure there are things related to this. I just need to truly give it more thinking than I ever did before.

Three things, huh? Let's see...

⚜️I do remember getting ecstatic during the time I had my first approved manuscript. It was a dream come true for me. I even remember crying tears of joy because of that. At the time, I said, "Is this for real?" All those times I truly adored writing, crafting words to form stories, it all paid off. Of course, I knew I still have a long way to go. But I achieved one special thing. I felt joyful knowing that.

⚜️Books. Well, at the moment, I'm a book hoarder ー at least, before the quarantine started. It makes me happy being able to buy books, especially those that I like and on sale at the same time. Yes, I read them ー but only when I truly want to relax my brain from any other thoughts that bother me too much. Seeing those books on my shelf gives me a sense of calmness that, at the moment, I can't explain.

⚜️Walking? Yes, I guess I could add this here as one of the three things that made me joyful. Especially when it's windy or the weather is cool, I really love that. It brings me to a calm state just by doing that. Like I'm free, for some reason. You know, walking aimlessly and just let my feet lead the way... I love that and the process of just walking does bring me joy (even though I don't jump for joy since that would feel weird).

What's so hard about dating you?

Dating? Are you kidding me? For someone who's NBSB (no boyfriend since birth), dating is the last thing that would enter my mind. Now tell me why in the world did I get this question? I could've just groaned and throw this question away as soon as I saw it. It's a frustrating question to get and to answer on my part, to be honest. Then again, I chose this and I have to do my best to answer this. No other way. Weird as it may sound, I'll just get on with it.

I'm a person that's sort of kept to myself. Not to mention, I hide the fact that I get jealous easily, though it's not obvious. As much as possible, I'd like to keep it to myself. On my end, that's a bad thing. It happens when I'm still with my family. I have this feeling that it's going to happen to my future significant other. And it scares me in a certain level that it's going to happen for real. Another would be the feeling of being clingy. I don't know why I have that feeling. Third would be the knowledge that because I haven't dated anyone before, I might be truly clueless about what to do. And it might end up boring or completely meaningless.

As of now, I can only think of those reasons. I could come up with more, but I don't want that to affect me in any other way in the future.

The people you admire and why.

Why can't I come up with a solid answer on this one? It's kind of frustrating me, if I'm going to be honest. I know I admire a lot of people ー celebrities, even. But now that I'm thinking about it, why can't I place their names here? I don't know if I should be glad or frustrated with that thought.

Okay, let me do some thinking for a moment...

...and I'm done. Weird.

One of those people I admire would be Alden Richards.

True, he caught my attention because of his good looks first. But only when I started watching Kalyeserye that I got to know more about him and his personality. Crazy enough, even when the AlDub pairing sort of drifted away from each other, I still admire him in so many ways.

The second and possibly the last (for now) on the list would be BTS.

Wait, should I have stated it as second to eighth in the list? 😝 Sorry. But yeah, I do admire these guys even though I've only done so quite late. Not to mention, my youngest sister was the one who suggested them and their songs to me. Specifically, I've only done so this year. I couldn't list all the reasons why I admire these guys, but they gave me a lot of inspiration. One day, I'd do what I can to actually meet them. Who knows? We'll see.

I could've put myself in the list. But at the moment, I'm in the process of finding myself. Discovering more about the things that I'm capable of doing and the traits that I didn't know I have. Probably soon...

Relationship Described: Hoshiyama Itsuki and Tennouji Helen

Since the first day Helen arrived at the Mizuhashi mansion, Itsuki woud openly show his distaste towards her that his sister couldn't help noticing. He didn't know the reason why he was like that to her at first. But Itsuki was aware it wasn't something close to hate. That is, until he finally awakened his own Elemental Guide and earned its trust that he got to figure out the answer that had eluded him. As for Helen, she was playing it cool even when Itsuki would blatantly point out his distaste towards her. But even so, there were hints that she was somehow connected to something related to the Vessel of the Heavenly Land Spirit Guardian's Powers. That connection became even apparent because of the truth revealed with regards to their common point ー Hoshiyama Erika.

Describe your happiest days in childhood.

I know this is going to be sad, but I can only remember a few things about my childhood. Not because I'm already an adult ー a regressing adult, I might add. But it's more of the reason that I sort of shove them at the back of my mind because of all that had happened. Or maybe because I kept on feeling that most of them were not worth remembering. I really don't know. It's sad, now that I'm stating it here this way.

But I do remember climbing trees and I had a lot of fun doing that. Even though my mom would tease me a monkey because of that, it was fine by me. It's because climbing trees, at the time, made me feel free for some reason. I love climbing trees. I love seeing the views from the trees that I would climb up. It's been a long time since I last climbed trees. I wonder if, as an adult, I could do that again. Maybe one day, with the person that I would end up loving in my life. I have a feeling it's going to be fun. Who knows, right?

A letter of your choice. (My Future Sunrise)

Dear future Sunrise (a.k.a soulmate),

Obviously, I haven't met you yet. I guess it's because we're far from each other. We're isolated from one another. And even in this quarantine time/period of isolation that the world is going through, we're still determined to find each other. I don't know when or how or if it will even happen. But even if I do feel despair at times and thoughts of letting things stay this way occur in my mind more often than usual, I don't want to give up. I'm still here dreaming, imagining, and praying that I would find you. Without a doubt, it's happening. I have to believe in that.

For now, it's going to be hard for both of us. This period of isolation and our limiting beliefs is putting us through in feeling lonelier and yearning for something missing in our lives more than ever. The right thing we can do for each other right now is believe we'll get through this. Let's have faith that we can find our way to each other, no matter what happens. It can happen, as long as we both believe.

Still waiting for you,
Florence Joyce

What have you learned about yourself recently?

I couldn’t help heaving a sigh as I found this question on Instagram. But this is something that, I think, I have to answer as my way of confronting myself in some ways.

This is what I’ve learned ー time should never be held accountable for the things that I’ve never done in my life.

They were right. We all have the same 24 hours a day to work with, to think things through, to use it to do what we can to take steps in fulfilling our dreams. But I kept on blaming the lack of time for the things I’ve never done in a day.

Even if I do have the time, I kept on doing other things to distract me more and kept my attention away from what I have to do for the day. The more it happens, the more I’m starting to hate myself for that. I don’t want that, so I’m doing my best to remove that thought. I’ve had enough of overthinking that leads to self-loathing, at times.

Time is just there, continuously moving forward. The only problem I have is the drive to force myself to do it. And at the time, I’m struggling to find that drive in me. I have to do something about this.

If you could do it again, would you meet them again for the first time, or would you walk away?

For this question… If I’m going to be honest, I really don’t know how to answer this. Only because I don’t know who to think about in order for me to provide at least a decent answer. But this question caught my attention as soon as I saw this on Instagram. And as I’m writing here, now only one person enters my mind.

If I do have such ability or given such a chance, as much as my heart disagrees now, I’d say that I’m choosing to walk away. Sure, he occupies a big part of my heart until now. He was the reason why I wrote “A Love Worth An Eternity” in the first place. He’s been a big part of my writing inspiration. But I guess I’ve held on to him too much that I couldn’t free my heart completely from the shadows of the lighthearted and beautiful memories we shared that one year.

Fourteen years had passed already, and yet the feelings that I had for him back then had somehow created a standard of some sort. I don’t want to hold on to this anymore. That’s the reason why I would choose to walk away. If I could do it again, I’d ignore him. I’d ignore him, or at least do something to guard my heart from him.

Maybe that way, I have found the person that I’m meant to be with without comparison to whatever had happened in the past…

 

Relationship Described: Mizuhashi Eichirou and Tsukimori Kanako

Okay, they argue a lot ー most of them are petty ones. But that goes to show that they somehow had a healthy relationship as childhood friends and (perhaps) each other's secret admirers. Not that they had the guts to actually express it to each other.  They supported each other's dreams and aspirations as years went by. Both of them thought that it would stay that way. That is, until Eichirou's destiny as a Seitenger was laid in front of him and Kanako revealing that she had been trained all her life to become a Vessel Support. Now, they become each other's source of weakness and source of strength, as well.

Where do you want to be one year from now?

If I'm going to be honest, I can't see myself as someone successful just yet in one year. But I want to realize within the span of one year of the direction my life is taking. I mean, a solidified realization that this ー whatever it is, for real ー is the path that I'm taking from here on out with confidence, enthusiasm, and conviction. Right now, I lack all three and it frustrates me in so many ways.

One year from now, on May 17, 2021, I'd like to see myself as someone truly sure of the path that I have to take and the passion that I have to pursue. It's crazy feeling lost for a long time now. I'd truly like to achieve a lot more than I have ever achieved before in my life, whether it's for writing or other talents that I didn't know I have and could possibly be used for me to have satisfaction and financial freedom. I'm going to do what I can to achieve more in my passion, meet many people through my passion, and love myself more because of my passion. I have this feeling that I still have some innate talent that I haven't put into use at all. One year from now, I'd like to discover those hidden talents that I have.

 

My Passion Projects In Writing

So since posting my thoughts on Instagram about Encantadia being my inspiration to write in fantasy genre and about @animefics569's Shining Star being her passion project, I recalled the stories I've written since college that I would consider my passion project. But I only recalled three—all of which remained unfinished since real life interfered.

⚜️RAINBOW KNIGHTS was actually formed when I was watching Pretear, Magic Knights Rayearth, Wedding Peach, Sailor Moon (heavily inspired to this), Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Cosmopolitan Prayers, & Cardcaptor Sakura. Yes, all magical girl/mahou shoujo themed animes that I've watched since I was a child. Oh, right. I should also add the comics I've read titled W.I.T.C.H. I haven't actually mentioned even on my blog but this story was actually one of the basis of my MMORPG conceptualization which was my project in college. I was able to write this story until the third Rainbow Knight was awakened. But I lost the handwritten copy of the story, so I wasn't able to continue writing this.

⚜️A LOVE WORTH AN ETERNITY was the longer (& possibly more romantic) version of two Filipino romance stories I wrote when I was in college titled "Till Beyond Eternity" and "I'll Hold On To You". And yes, the story was something I ended up writing as I was thinking of my unrequited first love when I was in high school. So this story was one of those I really consider to be the closest to my heart.

⚜️FLOWER HEARTS CHRONICLES wasn't really the title of this story largely inspired by my favorite TV "fantaserye" (fantasy series) titled "Encantadia". Now that I recalled it, it doesn't even have a proper title—just the story & the plot. In fact, I recalled that I wrote this story in narrative form—just narration, no dialogues at all. For real. I decided to revive this story after watching episodes of Encantadia (both the 2005 & the 2016 versions) on Youtube. This time, the characters finally have visual inspirations. The big difference of this story from the original version, however, is that the names of the characters & the places will be East Asian-inspired, mainly Japanese & slightly Korean & Chinese.

Relationship Described: Hiwara Shuichi and Fuumiya Misae

These two went a long way. Though not as far back as that of Shuichi's rivalry-friendship with Amuro, they've been friends since their late stages of their childhood. He was with Misae on the night of the hotel fire and he'd been protective of her since then. Many people would find them perfect for each other as a couple with the way they give support and strength when each of them needed it. But only upon their awakening as the new chosen Seitengers that each of them realized so much more to their close relationship than what everyone assumed them to be. It even extended to the point when they were both willing to risk their lives to save and protect each other.

🌠Kinmura Akira Character Introduction🌠

Visual inspiration: Okuno So

.

Age: 19

.

Birthdate: July 10

.

Grand Vessel Spirit: Polear, the Guarding Bear of the Mind

.

Elemental Guide/s: Dragunar, the Glistening Dragonfly of the Lunar Cosmos & Beetlar, the Radiant Beetle of the Solar Cosmos

.

Alter-ego: Vessel of the Heavenly Star Spirit Guardian's Powers, SeitenStar

.

Bio: The youngest of all ten Spirit Power Vessels, Akira is Eichirou's cousin in second degree of consanguinity. He is Nanami and Eisuke's only son and a part of the mechanic trio meant to support the Spirit Power Vessels, alongside Natsume and Amuro. A part of the soccer club in his university, he takes pride in his kicking skills that he constantly use to kick things to people that piss him and his friends off. He's knowledgeable in history and is said to be Hideoki's protegé in the same field. He uses this knowledge to dig into things and information related to the Vessels and their mission as Vessels of the Heavely Spirit Guardians' Powers.

🌛Elle/Midorikawa Yumi Character Introduction🌜

Visual inspiration: Taki Yukari

.

Age: unknown, appears 27

.

Birthdate: ???

.

.

Grand Vessel Spirit: Elle, the Brave Elephant of the Heart (true form)

.

Elemental Guide: Woluna, the Faithful Wolf of the Mysterious Heavens

.

Alter-ego: Vessel of the Heavenly Moon Spirit Guardian's Powers, SeitenMoon

.

Bio: Usually assuming the form of a elephant plush toy, Elle was given the ability by Heavenly Moon Spirit Guardian Lunariven to transform herself into her own human form. But she still retained the plush elephant tail and ears in this form. More often, she became the mother/older sister figure to Helen since the girl lost her mother at a young age and also because of the promise she made to Tennouji Atsuko before she died. She is one of the revered Tri-Spirit Guardians, the personal knights of the Original Priestess of Life Irisa 5,000 years ago that has a Grand Vessel Spirit form known as the Brave Elephant of the Heart.

🌞Spix/Akutagawa Noboru Character Introduction🌞

Visual inspiration: Inaba Yuu

.

Age: unknown, appears 26

.

Birthdate: ???

.

Grand Vessel Spirit: Spix, the Resilient Fox of the Soul (true form)

.

Elemental Guide: Sunallion, the Adventurous Stallion of the Scorching Heavens

.

Alter-ego: Vessel of the Heavenly Sun Spirit Guardian's Powers, SeitenSun

.

Bio: A humanoid fox who could transform into his own human form but still retaining his ears and tail ever since the Heavenly Sun Spirit Guardian Solariven lent him his powers. Spix was known for his devotion to serve and protect Helen with his life because of the promise he made to Tennouji Atsuko before she died. He is one of the revered Tri-Spirit Guardians, the personal knights of the Original Priestess of Life Irisa 5,000 years ago that has a Grand Vessel Spirit form known as the Resilient Fox of the Soul.

🌌☄️Tennouji Helen Character Introduction☄️🌌

Visual inspiration: Konno Ayaka

.

Age: 20

.

Birthdate: July 27

.

Grand Vessel Spirit: Drightis, the Prudent Ibis of the Mystic Heavens

.

Elemental Guide/s: Swamino, the Elegant Swan of the Spirit & Illea, the Regal Peacock of the Dreams

.

Alter-ego: Vessel of the Light of Dreams' Powers,  SeitenDream

.

Bio: Helen is a traveling novelist known by the pseudonym Hanasaki Kikue who happens to be very famous for her fantasy and adventure stories aiming for teens and young adults. She is Erika's childhood friend. She became an orphan at the age of five when her parents were murdered. Her mother's uncle was the one who raised her and trained her to become a Seitenger. She made it her utmost mission to truly help the Vessels, even at the cost of her life, which was something that Itsuki had always feared about her. Because of her Hasureiki, she gains the ability to teleport various things, even herself to a designated location. She is best known to be an illusionist. She can also heal her comrades using the combination of her Hasureiki and her illusory powers.

⚡Raisaki Amuro Character Introduction⚡

Visual inspiration: Akaso Eiji

.

Age: 23

.

Birthdate: August 28

.

Grand Vessel Spirit: Thunagon, the Majestic Dragon of the Roaring Heavens

.

Elemental Guide: Rhiunder, the Arcane Rhinoceros of the Thunderous Earth

.

Alter-ego: Vessel of the Heavenly Thunder Spirit Guardian's Powers, SeitenThunder

.

Bio: Also a biker just like Shuichi, Amuro became the third member of the mechanic duo meant to support the Seitengers alongside Natsume and Akira. He also became a researcher aide to Kanako upon discovering his intelligence researching skills. His notable skill is his ability to speedily analyze situations during the battle that allows him to formulate counterattacks that is as deadly as that of Shuichi's fighting style. His Hasureiki allows him to pass through walls and become invisible, making him capable of working undercover for the team. He became a Seitenger by accident and due to Helen's healing powers. When he becomes SeitenThunder, he acquired the ability to manipulate and conjure lightning-based attacks.

🌀Fuumiya Misae Character Introduction🌀

Visual inspiration: Shida Yuumi

.

Age: 22

.

Birthdate: March 18

Grand Vessel Spirit: Skylon, the Wise Falcon of the Turbulent Heavens

.

Elemental Guide: Eaglind, the Soaring Eagle of the Sky

.

Alter-ego: Vessel of the Heavenly Wind Spirit Guardian's Powers, SeitenWind

.

Bio: Misae is the big sister of the group famous for her archery skills. It was a talent she strived to polish since both of her parents were considered legends in the field of archery. She usually serves as a mediator between her friends whenever they started having arguments. She was calm and collected (or at least she tries to) in times of danger even though there are times that she was actually really scared. Her Hasureiki gave her the ability to easily understand languages, especially ancient ones, even without formally learning them. She can also heal her comrades using the combination of her Hasureiki and her wind powers. While becoming SeitenWind, she gains the ability to manipulate and conjure wind-based attacks.

🌳Hoshiyama Itsuki Character Introduction🌳

Visual inspiration: Katono Taiko

.

Age: 21

.

Birthdate: August 22

.

Grand Vessel Spirit: Terraiger, the Crushing Tiger of the Rumbling Heavens

.

Elemental Guide: Bisearth, the Dynamic Bison of the Land

.

Alter-ego: Vessel of the Heavenly Land Spirit Guardian's Powers, Seiten Earth

.

Bio: Itsuki is the brain and the secondary leader of the group due to his incessant reading hobbies ever since he was a kid. But to the world, he is known as a young composer whose musical talent could possibly surpass that of his mother's. He is Erika's protective older brother. He was seen as stoic, slightly moody, and shows no interest in other things other than music and taking care of his sister as he fulfills his Seitenger duty. The Hasureiki he possess gives him a stronger connection to the earth, making the land and the trees the extension of his senses which he uses to detect disturbances and determine his comrades' location should his Shifter becomes unavailable. Just like Eichirou, the power of his earth-based attacks increased dramatically whenever he becomes SeitenEarth.

🌊Mizuhashi Eichirou Character Introduction🌊

Visual Inspiration: Inukai Atsuhiro

.

Age: 25

.

Birthdate: April 28

.

Grand Vessel Spirit: Sereo, the Loyal Shark of the Surging Heavens

.

Elemental Guide: Waliver, the Whirling Walrus of the Sea

.

Alter-ego: Vessel of the Heavenly Water Spirit Guardian's Powers, SeitenWater

.

Bio: The oldest of the group, Eichirou is known as a young pro photographer with the most childish personality behind the fame. He rarely shows anger in front of the people but he can be serious when he needed to. He tends to show his older brother attitude more to the girls. He deeply appreciates arts which he manifests in his photos—a trait he inherited from his deceased mother. Just like his father who happens to be the team's mentor, his Hasureiki allows him to create copies of his allies using water, use the different phases of water as an attack even in his civilian form and use the same element as another means to communicate. Upon becoming SeitenWater, his affinity towards water- and ice-based powers increased dramatically.

🔥Hiwara Shuichi Character Introduction🔥

Visual Inspiration: Takeuchi Ryoma

.

Age: 23

.

Birthdate: June 26

.

Grand Vessel Spirit: Firion, the Courageous Lion of the Raging Heavens

.

Elemental Guide: Condire, the Thriving Condor of the Flames

.

Alter-ego: Vessel of the Heavenly Fire Spirit Guardian's Powers, SeitenFire

.

Bio: The leader of the Vessels and the second oldest of the group, Shuichi is known as the fastest motocross racer. He's constantly seen as a reserved person and emits an aura that made him a hard to approach type of person to those who will meet him for the first time. But he's also known to be someone who is friendly and cares deeply to his teammates. He trusts the team more than anyone else and he was willing to do all that he could to protect them at all cost. As a young child, he was revealed to have the same level of talent in acting and film directing, which he inherited from his mother and father respectively. His directing skills was proven to be useful upon leading the Vessels. His Hasureiki gives him the ability to know a person's thoughts and past (especially distant ones) by touch. When he becomes SeitenFire, he gained the power to conjure fire-based attacks.

(Possibly) the final addition of characters and #visualinspiration for #reiyoukisentaiseitenger. Yes, more Kamen Rider characters (at least most of them).

.

PRESENT TIMES:

⚜️#TakedaKouhei as Wakino Ninsei (Amuro's maternal cousin)

⚜️#FukeNorimasa as Raisaki Shoutaro (Amuro's father)

⚜️#MikamiKensei as Kuraki Makoto (Taiga Mitsuharu's student and Helen's older brother figure)

⚜️#OshidaGaku as Kanagi Haru (son of the Fuumiya family's head butler and Misae's childhood friend)

⚜️#SetoToshiki as Hirota Yuudai (Shoutaro's young secretary and confidante)

⚜️#TakayamaYuko as Asakura Minako (Makoto's friend and Helen's editor and older sister figure)

.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE FROM THE VESSELS' PAST:

⚜️#MiyazakiAoi as Mizuhashi Mariko (Hideoki's wife and Eichirou's mother; a Vessel Support)

⚜️#TakanashiRin as Houjou Isami (a chosen Priestess of Life from 200 years ago)

⚜️#MatsumotoWakana as Irisa (first Priestess of Life from 5,000 years ago)

⚜️#NakamuraYuichi as Satevis (a skilled mastersmith from 5,000 years ago)

.

I was supposed to add the Vessels' deceased parents in the list but maybe some other time.

Here are more character introductions and #visualinspiration for my former Sentai story-turned-fantasy story "Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger". Majority of these people are called Vessel Supports — descendants of the previously chosen Vessels in the past possessing skills and intelligence beyond that of the normal means. Of course, with these additional casts, the pairings for the rangers will also be obvious. Anyway, here we go:

.

⚜️#OkunakaMakoto as Furukawa Nika (Misae's archery upperclassman; a Vessel Support)

⚜️#HiroseSatomi as Kinmura Nanami (Akira's mother and Hideoki's cousin; a Vessel Support)

⚜️#UchidaRio as Kototsubaki Aeri (an aspiring composer and Itsuki's fan)

⚜️#OhataShieri as Shiogama Satomi (manager of the soccer club and Akira's classmate)

⚜️#MaekawaYasuyuki as Mizuhashi Hideoki (Eichirou's father and Nanami's cousin; a Vessel Support)

⚜️#AizawaRina as Odagawa Haruna (Mariko's former fashion designing apprentice)

⚜️#ItagakiRihito as Takeda Natsume (Kanako's cousin and Akira's best friend; a Vessel Support)

⚜️#TakadaKaho as Tsukimori Kanako (Eichirou's childhood friend, Natsume's cousin and Genma's daughter; a Vessel Support)

⚜️#IshimaruKenjiro as Tsukimori Genma (Kanako's father and Hideoki's friend; a Vessel Support)

.

Out of these characters, I haven't formally introduced Aeri, Nika and Satomi yet since I'm still in Episode 4. There will be a third batch of character introductions for Spirit Power Vessels later on.

At Least We Have Forever 58 (Final) - As Long As I Have You

Christmas Eve, 11:28 PM...

Most of the hours were spent for the preparation of the Christmas celebration. Of course, most of them helped. But Hiei was missing the entire time. Though most of them didn't find it unusual, Riya was the one who was worried. Half an hour more and Yumi would break the news to him about her pregnancy. Would the Fire Wielder tell the news to him through telepathy? Who knows.

Another thing that worried Riya was Kurama. He left the mansion past 11 because he said he had to do something outside. She agreed since she thought he would return soon. Not that she was thinking something would happen ー which she was thinking was bad or dangerous ー but she couldn't help it if she was worried for him.

journal entry #212

Finally! I got to write something in my journal again without actually falling asleep. Oh, wait. I did fall asleep. I got scolded for not turning off the lights earlier. But that's because I thought my sister would turn it off.

Anyway, it's the last minutes of Labor Day and we're still on quarantine. I guess everyone in the world does. Still doing the same old thing. But I got to upload two story parts of the translation I'm doing. I mean, it's about time, anyway. I did decide to give focus on that. And yet, it seems as if my effort is still little. I need to give more of that. I need to write more.

But then, I also need to read more. And I mean the big ones, if I have to. It's been a long while, if you ask me. With this thought, I can't help but to miss buying books at Booksale. I miss doing that.

Okay, so what made me unable to write in my journal for a few days? I ended up sleeping before I could do so.

I'm supposed to write more in my journal, but my eyes are already drooping, though I was actually thinking of writing the essays (love essays, I should say) that I've been posting on Instagram lately. I mean, it's a good thing, right? Like a solid reminded of what was going on with my mind.

Anyway, I'll decide on that tomorrow. For now, it's time to say good night.

おやすみなさい。。。😊❤️

잘자요...

Note: I should really get serious on learning two languages. I mean, for real.