A lot happened, but somehow everything worked out.

I met my master, won the [Prize] twice in a row, and now that the management of [Paradise] has stabilized, it feels like it's finally time to take a break.

‘What have I even been doing for the past year?’

I’m not exactly the type to be this active, but this year I’ve been running around non-stop.

Well… most of it was for the sake of my paintings. No regrets there.

It wasn’t about gaining fame or recognition; it was just something I had to do.

If I had cared about that, …