Tuesday, December 31, 2024
journal entry #1894
Monday, December 30, 2024
【silent vlog】another 3 days' worth
This is another 3 days worth of video clips (Dec. 27-29, 2024) that I just randomly filmed while going about with my life now that the year is about to end. I mean, it's crazy to think that the year just passed by fast for me. It's going to get busy again now that we have to prepare and buy the things we needed for the Media Noche this New Year's Eve. And for this silent vlog, I decided to talk about the one thing I chose to do with regard to my blog and my journal entries. Just so I have something to talk about and post daily. I still haven't given up on the idea of daily posting on my blog, you know. π✌️
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 6.2
But if one would look at Itsuki's face when he left the mansion, one could see the confusion and frustration on his face. At the moment, he decided to just leave without notifying anyone than take it all out on Helen. Not that he intended to do it like that since he knew very well that the novelist didn't do anything bad.
To be honest, he couldn't understand himself when it came to that particular issue. That feeling of irritation that bubbled up as soon as Hideoki declared that Helen would be helping them train to become full-fledged Vessels remained a mystery to him. There had to be a reason for that. He only needed to figure out what it was.
There was only one place that Itsuki had intended to go to as soon as he left the mansion. His favorite place --- the lake near the cliff that Shuichi would usually frequent. He didn't understand the intense need to go there. But he knew it was the only place that usually helped him clear his mind before.
At the moment, he was hoping that the place would actually provide him the peace of mind or at least the little bit of clarity that he needed.
Saturday, December 28, 2024
journal entry #1891
Friday, December 27, 2024
【silent vlog】3 days' worth (merry christmas ππ!)
This is 3 days worth of video clips (Dec. 24-26, 2024), since I still tried to film whatever random and short clips that I can even when busy. I should've edited it in each day to make the usual 30 seconds mini vlog. But the fatigue would really get to me. So I decided to compile them all. I hope you guys have a good Christmas. ππππ✌️
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 6.1
RECORD #6: ILLUSION WITHIN THE SONG
Even though it was evident that the Vessels were tired from their Reikarajutsu training the other day, things around the Mizuhashi mansion seemed to remain as lively as ever. Or at least, that was what it looked like on the surface. Even if it was a usual busy and noisy morning for the five Vessels, something was still bothering them.
Erika could only heave a heavy sigh as she turned to the garden and eyed her brother Itsuki. He was outside and only looking at the morning sky rather aimlessly that day. Then again, the rest of them knew that this wasn't the only day that Itsuki was acting strange like this.
To be honest, it was a worrying thing to look at. They knew that something was wrong. Something had happened that they didn't know. They just needed to figure out what it was.
Though Erika was done setting up the table just so they could finally have their breakfast, Shuichi decided to do something else at the moment. The said man tapped Erika's shoulder, prompting the pianist to look up and face him.
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.8 (Episode 5 End)
It took a while for Hideoki to form a response to her question. He didn't think that the woman would come to realize that something was indeed off with the passing of his wife 12 years ago. Then again, Mariko would always say that Haruna was a perceptive woman and it was one reason why she took her as an apprentice.
And it looked like that nothing had changed since the day Haruna was appointed as Mariko's apprentice.
The man sighed and soon faced the inquiring woman standing a few feet away from him. The look he gave to her wasn't that of a scolding one, though, even though she was prying about a painful past. She did deserve to know the truth --- or at least a part of it. Just until they settled their affairs with the Tareans.
"That woman... Mariko... She died because she knew it was the choice that she had to make."
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.7
The holographic figure disappeared and a Guardian Medallion soon replaced it, glowing and now floating towards Eichirou. It landed on his palm before he clutched it. He soon closed his eyes before whispering "Spirit Shift, Start!"
The glow from the Guardian Medallion engulfed Eichirou and made him don his Seitenger suit once again. The bright light dissipated almost immediately that confused and surprised both the other Vessels and even the struggling Macera. The Vessels stood up as they looked at SeitenWater now holding an unfamiliar Medallion on his gloved hand.
"Eichirou-san, could that be...?"
SeitenWater turned to Erika who asked that question before nodding. The blue warrior soon pulled out his Hyakureider and extracted its blade. The others could only stare at each other at the response but did not say anything else.
Monday, December 23, 2024
journal entry #1886
Sunday, December 22, 2024
【silent vlog】just a dream of mine
This is actually two days worth, since I didn't get to post yesterday. I was so tired yesterday that I fell asleep before I knew it. Things would surely get busier starting tomorrow, so it would be a miracle if I managed to even post here by then. But it would surely be an achievement if I ever did, right? 3 more days before Christmas. π✌️π
Saturday, December 21, 2024
journal entry #1884
Friday, December 20, 2024
【silent vlog】just wanting to write
I made it! Got to finish this and posting this before midnight. Holiday rush is still going on and it's tiring me out. But I got to write! After a long while. π✌️
Thursday, December 19, 2024
【silent vlog】showing up again
I didn't get to film anything yesterday because of all this holiday fuss that was making me tired the whole time. I mean, I often find myself sleeping before I knew it. But missing a day was already bad enough for me. I was supposed to include a writing vlog here and make this silent vlog a little over a minute to make up for the ones I didn't get to film yesterday. Didn't happen. Yikes! But this was still longer than my usual short vlog. So... I guess it's still a win for me? π✌️
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
【silent vlog】more walking done
Yup. I broke the chain after 9 days. Sorry. But I was so tired that all I want to do was to sleep already. I don't feel bad, though. I was doing this as more of a favor for myself than anything. And because of that thought, I didn't feel as bad as I was expecting now that I missed a day of posting after making a self-declaration or something. The deal here was for me to do this consistently and regularly. And I think I did a good job. Now I just have to keep it up. ππ✌️
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
journal entry #1880
Monday, December 16, 2024
【silent vlog】scared of mundane
So I decided to have the clips taken while I was outside the house. Nothing about the inside of any building or the house. I don't know why I decided that, but I think it's good to do this from time to time.
Sunday, December 15, 2024
【silent vlog】just start
I guess I'm making this a sort of a journal of my thoughts that included random clips of my daily life, huh? Well, I just realized that today. Kind of strange, isn't it?
Saturday, December 14, 2024
【silent vlog】my reason for doing this
There are a few things I tried doing here while editing the video. And I will keep doing what I can to improve while keeping everything short and hopefully, something people can take inspiration from.
Friday, December 13, 2024
【silent vlog】papers and cooking
For the first time since I started doing this, I haven't put a clip of my face here. Not that it would change anything. But I was in a hurry to do this, to be honest. Maybe I'm just doing this so I won't break the chain.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
【silent vlog】even when it's late
I nearly panicked when I realized that I haven't filmed any clips the whole morning. It was already lunch time when I realized that. Forgetful me strikes again. π π
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
【silent vlog】each day is different
Changing the thumbnail on top of not actually adjusting the length of each clip to exactly 1 second... Yup, I've defied my own rule somehow. But things got a little chaotic here. Not to mention, the pain from dealing with red days is starting for me. So... this is what happened. π π
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
【silent vlog】with late christmas decorating done
Maybe it's a good thing that I showcase even just a little difference in each of my short videos featuring my daily life. I mean, I know my daily life would mostly turn out the same as the other days. But my journal entries had proven to me that even in those similarly looking days, there would always (and I mean "always") be something different. It might be subtle for anyone to see. Yet there will be something there that will make each day unique to us.
Monday, December 9, 2024
【silent vlog】with something to say
So instead of counting the numbers of the days that I'm doing this, I'll just post the "title" of each short video. I saw my last silent vlog and I could actually go back to doing that. But I should plan it out first before anything else. That way, I won't have to feel lost and frustrated on what to post.
Sunday, December 8, 2024
【silent vlog】back again!
This was basically inspired by the videos I saw here about one second a day. But I wanted to create a different version that still applies the same concept of taking 1 second long video clips and compiling them. I'm making this my way of vlogging in the meantime without having the need to speak too much (for now) while trying to navigate my way in taking videos and facing the camera at some point.
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.6
"These kids... I can't believe it!" It was the only reaction that Genma could say as he, Hideoki, and his daughter Kanako were watching the ongoing battle from the rooftop of one of the buildings near the Four Clubs on the right.
The Seitengers didn't know that the three of them were there and it was a good thing. They didn't want to cause worries to the young warriors as they fought the Triske Monster causing trouble for the second time. Of course, that doesn't mean that they were not going to see the way the Seitengers fight the Tareans.
In this case, however, there was a different agenda.
"That same bright light... But to see it again so soon..." Even Kanako couldn't form a coherent sentence based on what they had observed from their position.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.5
Their short peace came to an abrupt end. Macera started causing trouble in the city once again. This time, it didn't just extend to one institution and establishment. It was nearly a whole town that the Triske Monster had targeted. Not to mention that there were a lot of Gargonema all around to let that happen.
"Stop moving! You're all too fast! It's getting annoying!" Macera kept on shouting as it fired beam after beam from its camera-like hand towards the escaping and screaming citizens.
Some groups got hit and were petrified on the spot, while others were able to avoid it even if it was just barely done. And yet they were scrambling to get away from there.
More beams were fired toward the citizens and horrified screams resonated throughout. During the commotion, it could be seen that others were shouting something different from the fearful ones.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.4
Meanwhile, Eichirou went back to the Four Clubs Building at that early time in the morning. He couldn't help smiling, though, when he thought back as Erika didn't allow him to leave the house without having a proper breakfast. Well, perhaps anyone would've done the same thing as she would. Not to mention that their battle with Macera wasn't over, so having a proper breakfast would provide him with at least the majority of the energy he needed.
He sighed as he finally entered the building with the guard's permission. But instead of heading to the room where his photos would be displayed for the exhibit, he decided to go to a different room.
To the room where Haruna's fashion show would be held.
Yes, it was a bad idea to deal with that woman again. But he was sure that there was something more to Haruna's hate for his mother than just being overshadowed by the said woman even though Mizuhashi Mariko was already dead for 12 years. He felt it when he confronted her the last time. He just has to make her see it.
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.3
Even with a lot of things going on in his mind, Eichirou surprised himself for actually sleeping well last night. But then again, he knew he had to rest properly for him to be able to continue with two tasks at hand --- dealing with Haruna and defeating Macera. Well, the latter could be done with the help of the other Vessels. It was the former that he would surely have trouble accomplishing. At the moment, he was unsure if he would be able to do anything about his plan.
But Eichirou wanted to do everything to make sure the exhibit would work well in the end. It was about his mother, after all.
And yet, it was that same reason that he found it hard to talk to Haruna. Well, he could understand her sentiments towards the shadow of Mizuhara Mariko still towering over Odagawa Haruna in the entirety of her career as a fashion designer. It was like Mariko had never died.
Looking up, he found himself standing outside of the room that Hideoki had allowed Helen to use for the duration of her stay there. To be honest, it wasn't just Haruna and Macera who made him think a lot of things. The conversation between Helen and Erika that he heard as soon as he arrived home... He wasn't sure why he felt something different about that. He wasn't mistaken that the topic those two childhood friends were talking about was the painting given to Mariko a long time ago.
Friday, November 29, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.2
Heaving a heavy sigh wasn't enough to calm down the Vessels, especially if the situation hadn't been settled completely. Not to mention that there were petrified victims who they all needed to save before the Triske Monster's given time limit. Though at some parts, Itsuki couldn't help doubting the Triske Monster's words.
"Well, I think the damage that Erika and Eichirou-san did is enough to shut him up for the time being," Misae stated after placing all the victims in one room for the meantime for protection's sake.
"Yeah, and that means we need to do all that we can to bring them all back to normal."
"The only question is, how we'll be able to do that. It's not like we can drag that monster out of the Tareus Dimension and send him to the spot. That would mean suicide for all of us," Eichirou said, speaking for the first time.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.1
RECORD #5: STILL PHOTOS
The Vessels woke up early that one morning. But as soon as they reached the garden, they soon noticed that Hideoki was busy tending the garden.
"Okay. When was the last time I saw Hideoki-san do this?" Itsuki couldn't help asking that soon broke the silence among the group which consisted of him, Shuichi, Misae, and his sister Erika.
"Last year, I guess. Though I'm not sure," Misae answered and proceeded to think about it.
"Well, we're all unsure about that. Besides, Hideoki-san rarely tended the garden. He's usually in his room reading some papers or more often, in the restaurant's kitchen thinking of new dishes to add to the menu." This time, it was Shuichi who said that.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Koh (Ryusoulger)/Umika (Lupinranger VS Patranger): Who I Want To Understand
I didn’t think that a person so strange, with different thoughts and values, would become a person I want to understand… — Anata Ni Koishite (In Love With You), Fujita Maiko
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Not to make things even more complicated, but it seemed that Umika would just want to scream and forget all about that date that she reluctantly promised to Koh. Then again, in her and her friends’ opinion, it was better than going on a date with Sakuya.
In her opinion, a date with that guy was more troublesome than she could ever think of.
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 4.8 (Episode 4 End)
Before SeitenFire could even approach the revived monster, he saw his teammates running in his direction. They placed themselves on both his sides and stared at the Unsealed.
"How is it that we have to deal with a giant version of this racing lunatic again, huh?" SeitenWater complained the moment he stopped beside SeitenFire.
"There's nothing new with that. Get used to it already," SeitenEarth placidly replied which only made SeitenLight laugh.
"How about we end this together?" SeitenWind asked towards SeitenFire. The red warrior just nodded and positioned to a stance along with the other Seitengers.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 4.7
Thrown quite hard from their fighting position, and the situation for the Seitengers didn't turn out so good as they dealt with Motross with only the four of them while waiting for Shuichi to finally appear and help them finish the fight.
"I guess this monster's out for blood this time," Eichirou commented with a grunt as he struggled to get up despite the pain he felt from the impact.
The other three followed suit with their blade-extracted Hyakureider as their support. Itsuki was already clutching his left side because of the pain coming from there as he tried standing. "No kidding."
"I think we know the real reason as to why Motross' speed is unbeatable right now," Misae said with a grunt.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
【reading blog】
The original posting plan was for me to post an update on what I've read as soon as I was done reading nine books. Well, that didn't happen because I forgot. And before I knew it, I ended up posting here again the moment I learned that I read 18 books. I should really be more mindful of the time I should be posting here while I couldn't give a proper update on my writings.
But at least, I'm making use of my free time productively. And now, I came up with a realization about what I could end up writing in the future.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 4.6
Of course, it was given that those words would catch Natsume's attention who was also a fan of the said author. The boy approached Shuichi and asked him to see the autograph.
"This is crazy! It is Hanasaki-sensei's autograph!" Natsume announced excitedly.
"But why would Tennouji-can give you something that came from the famous author herself? I don't think you could use the reason that she knew Shuichi-kun was Hanasaki-sensei's fan," Kanako said, only making the biker fall into deep thinking.
It went on like that for a short while before Shuichi looked at the autograph once again. But soon after, something else caught his attention.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 4.5
Night time was supposed to be the time for the Vessels to rest their immensely tired and injured bodies for them to have the energy to deal with Motross should that monster begin attacking again. But Shuichi wasn't in the mood to do something like that.
He might use the reason that his body was moving on its own, that was why he was currently heading to the garage where he was told that his motorcycle was placed there. He made it sure that the others were asleep by now so he had no worries about disturbing them at the moment.
Shuichi turned on the light as soon as he reached the garage. On one side was the car that Hideoki would usually use and even Eichirou. But the one occupying a larger part of the area was his damaged motorcycle. He heaved a sigh---albeit ragged---as he approached it. He couldn't help feeling weak at the sight of the damage that the vehicle had sustained.
He wanted to regret ever deciding to use his favorite motorcycle just to deal with Motross' challenge. But his comrades' lives were more important to him at the time. Besides, he said that he'd deal with the consequences later on.
Friday, November 15, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 4.4
The day didn't even end and Shuichi was finally able to regain consciousness despite the injuries he sustained from Motross. That was why Misae couldn't help feeling worried for the biker because it was obvious that Shuichi was forcing himself to move.
"Shuichi, you should rest for now. You're still hurt," she suggested but it seemed that her words fell on deaf ears.
Misae sighed at that. She knew this trait of his very well, especially when he was truly acting stubborn that he would refuse to listen to anyone at all. The past ten years that they lived at the Mizuhashi mansion together made her able to know a lot about Shuichi. Not just the biker, but also the other Vessels.
But before Shuichi could even take a step outside his room, he looked at Misae who was only pouting and had placed both hands on her waist. "How did you manage to bring me here? You guys were also injured."
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 4.3
"Are you sure we should be here, Tennouji-san? We could watch the battle from the lab, you know," Kanako said to Helen as they reached the rooftop of the tallest building near the racing stadium where the Tarean attack was currently happening.
But Helen didn't say anything for a while and Kanako understood the reason why. The said Vessel Support followed the direction where Helen was looking. She was surprised to see the number of victims even from her position.
"Something tells me that one of the Seitengers is about to gain something important from their battle with this Triske Monster," Helen said softly as she faced Kanako.
"What exactly is your purpose in coming to the Mizuhashi mansion?" Kanako bluntly questioned the girl who only eyed her blankly. "You seem to know a lot about the Tareans and the Vessels. It also appears that you're not just a normal Vessel Support to me if you are one."
Monday, November 11, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 4.2
The other Vessels, together with Helen and the two elders, were just done eating breakfast and were about to wash the dishes and fix the table when Shuichi and Natsume had finally arrived together from the mall.
"Both of you! You're late," Eichirou started, only making the others laugh at that.
"Sorry about that. The line was long," Shuichi explained, complete with an apologetic look as he approached Eichirou and tapped the photographer's shoulder. "Here's a compensation." He gave a small paper bag to Eichirou who only eyed it suspiciously. Shuichi sighed and rolled his eyes. "It's the CD that you've been asking from me for weeks now."
With that, Eichirou's expression brightened, and immediately grabbed the paper bag from Shuichi that only made the latter smile. It wasn't just Eichirou who had a gift from Shuichi, though. Even the other Vessels got theirs and all of them were just the things that they were looking at in the shop weeks ago. Not long after, they soon noticed that Shuichi was carrying two more paper bags.
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 4.1
RECORD #4: A DANGEROUS RACE!
Eichirou was still yawning when he went down to the living room, still in his pajamas. It would appear that the preparation for the photo exhibit that he was planning was a really taxing one. Erika soon handed him a cup of coffee.
"Good morning, Eichirou-san," Erika greeted as soon as Eichirou took the cup from her hand.
"Good morning..." the photographer replied quite lazily.
Erika could only shake her head and proceeded once again to the kitchen where she saw Shuichi talking to Hideoki. At that, she couldn't help frowning. What could they possibly be discussing? But even from her position, she could tell that it wasn't anything grave or something.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Stinger (Kyuranger)/Sela (Zyuohger): Wait For You
If it's not you, then there is no love. I knew that I loved only you, I'll wait for you here... γ ‘ Only One Person, FT Island
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It had been quite a crazy night, if one would ask Sela. Then again, with rowdy companions such as her friends, the word "crazy" was just something normal to them. Even so, she would acknowledge at one point that she wasn't herself lately.
And she knew that her friends were well aware of the fact. So they made it a mission to make her smile or laugh or just unwind from all the overthinking that they knew she was doing lately.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 3.5 (Episode 3 End)
When the explosion dissipated, the Seitengers heaved a sigh and looked around. This was the third monster they've destroyed by far and yet the damage that Diwall caused was too much for them to see. Indeed, it was the kind of damage that reminded them of the hotel fire ten years ago.
"Onii-chan, are you okay?" SeitenLight asked as she placed her hand on her brother's shoulder.
SeitenEarth just nodded and placed his hand on his sister's head. But the Seitengers became tense when they felt something foreboding that was about to come.
"Get ready. Here it comes again," SeitenWater warned the others and prepared himself for the trouble that was about to appear before them.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 3.4
What the others didn't know was that Hideoki remained watching the interaction the whole time, even before the Vessels went down. His mind was still stuck in between the letters he received a week ago and the conversation he had with Helen the day before. There were a lot of things that still didn't make sense to him.
Especially about Helen's so-called mission that she mentioned to him when they had their conversation yesterday.
Why was he feeling something foreboding from all this? But he was sure it had nothing to do with Helen's arrival. He was glad that he was able to finally meet Tennouji Atsuko's daughter. Even though that woman died earlier than expected, he was sure that Atsuko's legacy would live on through her daughter who sure grew up as beautiful as her.
"Hideoki..."
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 3.3
Misae heaved a sigh of relief as soon as she was done healing Itsuki. Thankfully, he didn't receive too much injury. Eichirou was probably right about one thing with regards to Itsuki and his powers connected to the earth. It would suck out a lot of Hasureiki. And to think they were just starting to get used to having that kind of mystical energy within them.
She wasn't joking when she said to the others a while back that for some reason, even though she was exhausted and was weakened because of the Triske Monster throwing her, the wind surrounding the area of the Mizuhashi mansion was helping her with her healing ability. And she would ask her mentors about that matter.
After standing up, Misae gave a meaningful look toward the sleeping Itsuki. She smiled when she remembered how he fought earlier and how he managed to deal with the Triske Monster alone. But from what she could see, that driving force must have been taken from something quite tremendous for him. She also noticed that since that morning, he was slightly distracted. Was there something bothering him?
Perhaps Misae would be able to figure it out sooner. Right now, she had to check on the others' condition, as well. But as soon as she went out of Itsuki's room, she noticed someone standing by the veranda and looking at the sky. It didn't take her long before she was able to discern it was Hideoki.
Friday, November 1, 2024
【reading blog】
I guess this is going to be a habit from now on while I haven't been able to provide any writing-related updates at the moment. Just done reading 18 books/novellas since my last update. I mean, at least I'm keeping up with my goal of reading daily. Then again, I have lots of books that I should finally read after a long while of being stuck in a shelf. So doing this just to refresh my creative well at some point would probably do good for my brain. Right? π✌️
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 3.2
The breakfast was going well for the Vessels that time but for some weird reason, only Nanami ate along with them. Amuro went on ahead before the breakfast could even start since he said he had to go to the racing stadium to help out his uncle who managed it.
"Nanami-san, where's Hideoki-san?" Itsuki managed to ask when everyone seemed to be hesitating to do so.
A sigh came out of the woman's mouth before facing the composer. "He has to go to the restaurant for a while to fix some things."
"But what could that be? I've never heard anything about any possible trouble the restaurant was facing yesterday," Eichirou said and the girls nodded in agreement.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 3.1
RECORD #3: THE TRAVELING NOVELIST
Somewhere in Yokohama...
It was nighttime. A teenage girl was standing in the middle of a small library in that mansion. She was looking at the bookshelves with a melancholic look on her face. The same melancholic feeling that the full moon was giving off on that particular night.
"Professor, I'll be leaving tomorrow. I guess it's about time, huh? I'll put my travels on hold for now. Just until I finally finish my mission," the girl said to no one in particular. But she made it seem as if the old man she was referring to was just in front of her.
A heavy sigh came out of her mouth soon after, as she looked at the cylindrical item in her hand. That item looked similar to the Seitengers' Hyakureider, only smaller and with only two slots and three buttons. One more feature unique to this cylinder was the figure of six wings near one end of it, three wings placed on each side. The girl gripped the cylinder hard as she began thinking of things that she knew were about to come now that she decided to do this.
She had to leave the mansion she could ever call home for a long time.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 2.6 (Episode 2 End)
The Grand Vessel Spirits which the Seitengers boarded had charged towards Cyone who threw several energy-charged scales at them. In SeitenFire's control, Firion ran faster as they did their best to evade the attacks while charging forward. Firion bit the arm that Cyone used to throw the scales. Terraiger, under SeitenEarth's control, took it as an opportunity to pounce on the Unsealed. The tiger struck its head to the monster's body, throwing Cyone to the ground in the process.
With that done, Skylon and Dovight made a skydive straight toward the fallen monster. But much to their surprise, giant spears, and swords from several enlarged Gargonemas struck them and threw the falcon and the dove instead. It was a good thing Sereo's wings caught the two girls' mecha before they could be thrown farther.
"What in the world...?"
"I only heard about the Unsealed, but not giant Gargonemas," SeitenWater commented as he looked around, only to be irritated at the sight of giant Gargonemas guarding the Unsealed Cyone as it regrouped.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
【reading blog】
These amount of books (most of them were novellas, by the way) were the ones that I was able to read since that last update I have on my personal account. The contrast of the genres I've been reading is insane, if you ask me. But I would still consider that a good thing, to be honest. Now I guess I have to read more romance and fantasy since I write stories with those genres as my main focus.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 2.5
The two boys turned around in the direction where the voice came from. They smiled at the sight of Shuichi, Misae, and Erika approaching them.
"Seriously, Eichirou... Will you please stop acting weird every time?"
The said man frowned and cocked his head to one side at Shuichi's words. "What do you mean?"
Misae smiled and slightly shook her head. "I think he means don't decide to disappear without even informing us. If you have a problem that truly bothers you, you can tell us. We've been doing that for ten years now. It won't make any difference if you still do that now that we're chosen to become Seitengers."
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 2.4
Well, the man Itsuki was looking for happened to be wandering quite aimlessly along the seaside---which, of course, had been Eichirou's most beloved place since his mother's death. He needed to stay there, to think of things that he needed to do. He had to come up with a decision before a Triske Monster decided to ruin his day once more.
But seriously, he couldn't get his mind quite straight at this point. Not when he was worried about a certain woman's safety more than anything else.
'Mom, please tell me how you would want me to do things like protecting Kanako.' It was a request that made Eichirou quite distressed. His worry for Kanako was something he knew wouldn't easily be washed away by the sound of the seawater. Nor could it be blown by the sea breeze.
But in a way, he trusted the sea to at least help him. That way, he would know that his mother was listening to him, at the very least.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 2.3
Kanako felt she was knocked out badly as she opened her eyes. Another darkness greeted her as she looked around. At the same time, she knew she wasn't in her room at her house at all. The four-poster bed alone proved it. She would usually sleep in a futon.
Then where the hell was she?
It took a few moments before her eyes finally adjusted to the darkness around her. She later saw a shaft of dim light, probably coming from outside. The moon, perhaps?
Come to think of it, there was supposed to be a full moon at around 11 PM on that particular date.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 2.2
Back at the Mizuhashi mansion, the other four Vessels were still busy doing their own thing. But almost all at once, they froze when they heard four familiar beepings and they could only come from one source.
"The Shifters!" all four of them exclaimed at the same time.
With that, each had focused on their respective Celestial Shifters. The lotus symbol on each of them was blinking. Shuichi pushed a button on the side of his Celestial Shifter and let it project a holographic screen that showed a larger version of the city map. Aside from one blinking black dot, he also saw a moving blue dot.
"Eichirou's already heading to the scene. We have to hurry, as well," Shuichi suggested.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 2.1
RECORD #2: COURAGE WITHIN THE FEAR
Mizuhashi Mansion...
Being heroes of the world was, of course, not something one would consider a walk in the park. Especially if you were truly a novice in the field. So that's where trainers come forth. And in the Vessels' case, their trainers were the people close to them.
Their training began two days after their first encounter and battle with the Tareans. Hideoki and Nanami left their jobs at the pastry job and the bookstore respectively to their trusted assistants for a while for them to personally oversee the Vessels' training.
First up: Hasureiki invocation.
"Hasureiki is already existing within the five of you. Now the real problem lies in how to conjure it from within for you to turn it into a force meant to attack. That's where the Reikarajustu comes in," Hideoki started.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 1.8 (Episode 1 End)
The orb absorbed the remaining dark energy reeking before any of the Seitengers could stop it. In a flash, they saw it expand to the point where it could even surpass the size and height of the tallest mountains and buildings in the country. The orb immediately vanished after a few more seconds and revealed an enlarged and revived version of Juman.
"I told you! This will get even more interesting!" The Triske Monster growled in a deep voice.
Of course, this was a shock to the Seitengers.
"Are you kidding me? We can't fight that Triske Monster with that heck of his giant form!" SeitenWater exclaimed as he kept flailing around.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
【reading blog】even when busy, there's still time to time
As for a prequel, it does give a background of who I assumed to be the FL (female lead) Sophie in the story. I only learned about it when I read the synopsis for the first book of the Foxblood trilogy. I don't know where Sam would actually fit into the picture in the other books. Right now, I'm in the dark.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
【reading blog】there was a definitely a questionable story there
Friday, October 11, 2024
【reading blog】trying to read more on a rainy day
I only got to read these three novellas/short stories today since those are the ones that I know I could finish reading today while I'm doing my errand.
- Wes Bennett's Vivid Dream by Lynn Painter - ⭐⭐⭐⭐; Yes, I know I still haven't read "Better Than The Movies". But we'll get there. At the moment, I was more inclined to reading short stories and novellas. But seriously, Wes, you must be thinking of Liz so much for you to have such a dream. I was just smiling while reading it. Crazy!
- Claimed By The Mountain Man by Isla Chiu - ⭐⭐⭐; Like... that instant? Hmmm... I don't think I should comment on that since it does happen in real life. I think. But for someone to declare that you'd be his wife and right at that first meeting because of an accident, both of you actually did it? Okay, my mind is still elsewhere. But I still love the fact that it's just a short read.
- My Last Blind Date by Susan Hatler - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐; Rachel was just like me. Afraid of taking risks, especially when it comes to the matters of the heart. But I did guess in the middle of the story that it was that guy who turned out to be her blind date for that day. Or as Ellen would state it, he was her Henry. Love the story, love that she took a chance and the fairy tale that she wanted had actually happened. Yay!
Thursday, October 10, 2024
【reading blog】not a good productive day for reading
- Hard by Jenika Snow - ⭐⭐⭐⭐; The length of this novella surprised me. But hey, the plot saved it for me, especially for my sleepy mind. Best friends/neighbors-to-lovers trope is here. And yes, their bed scene was intense, for my taste.
- Dry Spell by Vi Keeland - ⭐⭐⭐⭐; This is really short, not going to lie. But at least the story was establish. And the spicy scene wasn't that explicitly descriptive, so to speak. To my still aching head while I was reading this, it was a good thing. The way they met, though, was funny.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
【reading blog】happy 1st daily blogging monthsary!
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
【reading blog】when novellas give you ideas
Monday, October 7, 2024
【reading blog】still reading some of them, huh?
Sunday, October 6, 2024
【reading blog】stepping away from reading that genre for a bit π π
Good evening! At least I'm an hour earlier than my usual blogging time these days. So I guess I should take that as a good sign.
One thing I can say about this day γ ‘ it was busy for me as heck. I had to go out to do some errands and also to go to the market to buy ingredients for dinner and also go to the grocery to buy some necessities needed for the month. And so at the moment, my feet up to my thighs hurt. Urgh! I mean, I do need to go out twice for that.
And because of that, I didn't get to read much. I still get to read something. But not that much. It's okay. I mean, my eyes would hurt whenever I would read while riding jeepneys on the way to town and back home. So I can only read without that kind of distraction would be when I was in the comfort of my bed.
I only got to read these 3 books today. All were erotic romance as I was only tackling those stories in my digital library these past days. I still have a bit more of that genre to read in my library. But I'm choosing to step away from it for a little bit to refresh and renew my mind. Maybe even cleanse them a bit. ππ Okay, that was cringey with the way I wrote that.
- "My Addiction" by Hope Ford - ⭐⭐⭐; Nothing much to say about this, to be honest. I don't hate it. But maybe there were some parts that doesn't just vibe with me, I guess. It's a vague reason. But I can't think of anything else. Maybe for now. I could add later, if I have any.
- "Fake Maid" by Cassie Mint - ⭐⭐⭐; The strong-headed twin Billie has someone finally pinning her down. Both literally and metaphorically. I mean, it was a good thing that I read Coral's story before this and so I was able to connect the stories. But this one didn't appeal to me as much as that of Coral's, for some reason. Then again, maybe that's just me.
- "Guarding His Obssession" by Alexa Riley - ⭐⭐⭐⭐; This is probably the longest novella of Alexa Riley that I've read by far. Not that I'm complaining. Just don't like the fact that Zoe was way too dense and also blunt for my taste. Contradictory that doesn't seem to make sense for me. And also the fact that the two leads easily trusted each other other than the fact that the connection was just too intense.
All three of these books have one thing in common: they were written as diary entries. And of course, they were middle grade storiea. You know I love those kind of books. Of course, I know I haven't read that many epistolary books other than "Daddy Long Legs" and "Dear Emily", by far. But these two were telling stories in the form of letters. These books I chose to read already (even with all the other books I know I have to finish reading) were all diary entries and nothing else.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
【reading blog】changes made
Friday, October 4, 2024
【reading blog】just a short entry before i fall asleep
Once again, I read several novellas today since my mind doesn't want to continue reading other books γ ‘ even the ongoing ones γ ‘ for some reason. And yes, some of them were rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐ while the others were rated ⭐⭐⭐, as per usual. I don't know why I kept finding a lot of γ ‘ in my opinion γ ‘ ⭐⭐⭐ reads lately. Or maybe I just have a hard time finding stories that would... satisfy me in some way? Wait, why does that sound a little weird in my ears? Or maybe I phrased it a little different.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
【reading blog】more 3 star reads, even the unexpected one ππ
Once again, I focused myself on reading several novellas in my digital library (a.k.a. my phone) the whole day. And trust me, I read quite a few of them. That is, if you woulf consider 8 as few. ππ I enjoyed reading some of them, especially the first two short stories in Susan Hatler's "Treasured Dreams" series. I gave them both ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ratings as soon as I was done reading them. There were still 5 more in the series and maybe I'd be able to read them all tomorrow. As for the rest, I gave the usual ⭐⭐⭐ ratings. Yes, even the one from "Faraway" collection. Not that I would know Rainbow Rowell's writing style as this was the first time I read any of her works, to be honest. I was confused the whole time I was reading this novella, that's for sure. We'll see if the same pattern emerges in the other stories in the collection.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
【reading blog】more novellas done reading and some blog entry series plan
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
【reading blog】more books finished reading!
One thing I was thankful about for today was that I finally got to finish reading one of the books that (I think) I DNF'd since 2021. I was surprised when I saw the date that I shelved "Doon" in Goodreads. Yes, I have a feeling that it was exactly what I did (even when I didn't fully acknowledge it back then), and so that's why it remained in my Currently Reading list in Goodreads in such a long time. By the way, I gave it a ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ratings there, even though it was supposed to be a ⭐⭐⭐.5 ratings. I can see why I had this urge to DNF'd it even back then , especially when I was reading Jamie and Veronica's interaction. They were so annoying that I was ready to hit their head to wake them up and stop being such stubborn brats and such. And then there's Mackenna... Urgh! π€¦♀️π€¦♀️ Never mind. But I might still continue reading the series since I already have the other three books. Let's see if they were all able to redeem themselves there, in some way.
Monday, September 30, 2024
【reading blog】just making sure i can make it today
As for the books, I ended up reading two more erotic romance novellas. π³π€ Sorry. They just really came to me γ ‘ the urge to read them, that is. I mean, I don't know why I was feeling sonething like wanting to DNF'd that book I'm currently reading even though I wanted to see through it till the end. Or could it be that I was feeling overwhelmed on the number of pages in that book? Maybe. Who knows. So reading novellas somehow lessen that burden in a way, I think.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
【reading blog】still reading even when the storm surges
Today, I got to finish 4 novellas and 1 light novel. I was required to read 34 pages, and I got to read SO MUCH MORE than what I needed. Yes, I finally finished reading the third volume of "By The Grace Of The Gods" today! I rated it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ in Goodreads even though I wanted to rate it 4.25. Or maybe 4.5. I was torn between the two, to be honest. This was until this volume that the remaining episodes of the first season of the anime version was based on.
- Fuschia
- Lime
- Green
- Light blue
- Red
Starting tomorrow, I would be continuing to read "Doon" by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon. I would say, this was a long time coming. I mean, I was already at 38% of the book and I still have a long way to go. There were so many chapters, switching between friends Veronica and Mackenna. And maybe the amount of chapters intimidated me back then. But right now, I'm determined to finish reading the book and finally put it on my Read shelf.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
【reading blog】an entry before midnight γ ‘ for real!
Yup, something short. And I needed it, to be honest. Especially when I got tired from helping out with the food preparations.
I only focused on reading "By the Grace of the Gods" since I needed something lighter to read to rest my mind. I managed to read 27 pages, but I might continue reading later after this. I'm at the 56% mark of the book so it might take me a little while to finish reading this. Of course, it depends on what will happen in the next coming days. Let's hope I won't be that busy so that I can get this over with.
Oh! I almost forgot. I also read two erotic novellas (again! *hides*) when I woke up this morning. They were still written by Jessa Kane and I still can't believe I got to read something like this. π±π Crazy as heck! I gave them ⭐⭐⭐, as well, along with the other stories in the series. Yes, it was a series. I was surprised.
Friday, September 27, 2024
【reading blog】merging yesterday and today's reading progress
I know I did mention that I read today... but I didn't expect that I would end up reading sci-fi erotica novellas. I mean... what the heck just happened to me? Then again, I would consider this as a genre that was out of my comfort zone. And regardless of the fact that I was uncomfortable in some parts, I did survive. That's what matters. ππ By the way, I've given all of them ⭐⭐⭐. Yup, the uncomfortable part was what made me rate it that way. Of course, this is my personal opinion.
And because I've read these novellas, they covered my page count quota for today. Of course, I know I haven't mentioned my reading progress from yesterday since I didn't reach my quota. I only managed to read 22 pages out of 34. I was way too sleepy that I couldn't keep up and push through. With that, I ended up adding the remaining 12 pages to today's page count quota. So... 86+12 γ ‘ that makes it to 98 pages.