【personal thoughts】The Sunday Currently | 35 |

The only Sunday Currently entry I've got to write this month, for some reason. Or maybe I just ended up neglecting a lot of my writing tasks, except for the fiction and journal writing ones. Those are the ones that I got to keep up on doing, and I'm grateful for that. As for my reading, it wasn't proceeding well, to be honest. But I intend to finish reading it before the month ends -- and I only have two days more to do just that.

So let's update on what happened with my life this week. At least, I'll try to.

This Sunday, I'm currently:

What is a word of wisdom that changed your life?

"Words are like knives. When used incorrectly, they turn into foul weapons. You have to understand the opponent's heart and use them with discretion. No matter who it is you're dealing with."

And also this one, which is similar:

"Words are like swords. If you use them the wrong way, they turn into ugly weapons. There are cases of broken friendships that should have lasted a lifetime if not for verbal abuse. Once you sever your ties, you might not see each other again."

Both quotes were from my favorite anime "Detective Conan". Though the 1st was from an episode titled "Three Days With Hattori Heiji" and the 2nd one was from the 11th Detective Conan movie "Quarter Or Silence". And these quotes became the words of wisdom that, unconsciously at first, I ended up applying to myself. How so? I've always watched the words that were about to come out of my mind. And I'd rather not say anything if I knew it would offend or hurt someone.

Chase (KR Drive)/Kasumi (Ninninger): Next To You

I know I can't turn back a promise that I've already broken, but I want to live and breathe next to you for all my life... ― Promise, EXO

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If one would ask Chase, he only wanted to do one thing amidst the chaos ― or the lack thereof ― as he stood there and watch things unfold in front of him at the moment. He was smiling ― no matter how small ― as he saw Shinnosuke and Kiriko get out of the church, walking hand in hand and looking blissful to be with each other. They were all surrounded by their friends and loved ones ― old and new ones ― and greeted for the new start of their lives.

He would've been there with the others to do the same. Only except he couldn't. He could only watch, because doing this had made him realize something upon hearing the news of the marriage. The news had made him think of an event that would've changed his life if only he decided to pursue it before.

Bamba (Ryusoulger)/Yua (KR Zero-One): The Wind That Passes By

Like the scent of the wind that passes by, my frozen heart remembers you... ― Scent, Sojung (Ladies' Code)

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It was a rather tough night once again for Yua. But that is only because Isamu was becoming more annoying and getting on her nerves when things were starting to lie low a bit. Even though he was already acting independently, he still had the capability to do that to her. She could really need some rest from all this.

And yet, it appeared that it would be denied from her, as well. She sighed and went to her room. It was the only place where she could think in peace ― without anything or anyone to distract her with. But her moment while being alone in that room would let her mind travel somewhere else again.

I've been thinking quite hard if I'm going to give faces/visual inspirations to the (spoiler ahead) ten Vessels of the Heavenly Spirit Guardians' Powers. I'm currently in the process of writing Episode 9 and about to write the full versions of Episodes 5-8 of the story.

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But even so, here are my #VisualInspiration for Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger, including their color and number designation:

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⚜️Takeuchi Ryoma as the 23-year-old motocross racer Hiwara Shuichi (Red, 1)

⚜️Inukai Atsuhiro as the 25-year-old photographer Mizuhashi Eichirou (Blue, 2)

⚜️Katono Taiko as the 21-year-old composer Hoshiyama Itsuki (Green, 3)

⚜️Shida Yuumi as the 22-year-old archer Fuumiya Misae (Yellow, 4)

⚜️Igeta Hiroe as the 20-year-old pianist Hoshiyama Erika (White, 5)

⚜️Akaso Eiji as the 23-year-old car racer/mechanic Raisaki Amuro (Black, 6)

⚜️Konno Ayaka as the 20-year-old traveler/novelist Tennouji Helen (Pink, 7)

⚜️Inaba Yuu as the theater director (looks 26-year-old) Spix/Akutagawa Noboru (Silver, 8)

⚜️Taki Yukari as a college instructor (looks 27-year-old) Elle/Midorikawa Yumi (Blue Green, 9)

⚜️Okuno So as the 19-year-old soccer player/mechanic Kinmura Akira (Purple, 10)

【reading blog】What I Read In July 2021

Five books! Can you believe it? And it's just this month. Maybe for the others, it's not that much. But for me who had put reading on hold for quite a long time, it's important. I guess I have to blame the nonstop monsoon rain for this. And probably because of the reading challenge I participated in. That's not a bad thing, right?

In any case, I'm glad I got to read this much in one month when I can't even finish one book in a month before. Here are the books I've read this month, though forgive me for the short comments on each of them as I forgot to actually write a longer ones on paper as soon as I finished reading them.

Relationship Described: Raisaki Amuro and Hoshiyama Erika

Yup. Itsuki would definitely throw a fit. But even when Amuro declared himself as Helen's partner due to a certain oath he made, it could be seen that these two began developing a bond that was unexplainable at first. Even when a certain truth about Erika tha truly shocked them was unveiled, he stayed by her side and protected her when he was aware that Helen doesn't need his protection. He became close to her that he ended up forming another oath when he knew a tragic fate awaited Erika and Helen at the end of the Vessels' mission to defeat the Tareans.