Dear Seoho,
How have you been? Are you resting well?
It feels silly to say so soon after my trip to Seoul but I miss you. Especially since I did not have many chances to see you during my trip! Many ToMoons get to see you very frequently during comeback promotions and I think I got a little jealous... haha.
I tried to enjoy the time I saw you as much as possible but it's still not enough!!
Anyways, I hope you're being kind to yourself in your time of healing. It's easy to be regretful of your past actions but it's better to focus on healing properly now instead of overcompensating for past mistakes.
I wanted to share a little more of my trip to Seoul. There were so many game arcades!! I wish there were Zzang Games in my city! I walked up to the top floor, saw all the Pump machines and thought "Ah, this is heaven." Haha! If I grew up in Seoul, I know I would have spent a lot of money in game arcades!
Walking around Hongdae, I enjoyed how many anime and game stores there were! I was so surprised to see Animate because it's a big anime store in Japan! Actually, there was an ad at the Animate that helped me find the Suzume pop up store. There was a cup I wanted so badly!! I chose the eco bag instead though....
I don't regret my choice of buying the eco bag. I just regret not buying the Daijin cup... I bought a griptok as well because I thought of you and remembered you using them!
On my way to the Suzume pop up store, I found another store called Figure Presso and-!!!
They have the new Digimon figures!! Some ToMoons wanted to buy you gifts last year and I wanted to suggest these figures but they were still in production at the time. This one is so cute...
I don't collect figures but I really want this one... Their relationship left an impression on me when I first watched Digimon as a child.
There are similar stores in my city but they usually have limited stock and overcharge so they're not popular...
Oh but I also noticed that Animate and Figure Presso offer Ichiban Kuji goods and services!! Do you know Ichiban Kuji? It's like gachapon but you win bigger items like figures, household items and even makeup! They've done Ichiban Kuji for most anime/games like Digimon, Shaman King and Animal Crossing!
But yes, even when I wasn't seeing you, I thought of you many times. I thought of you when I saw items with squirrels on it, reptiles and even Physiogel haha!!!
I even had a sweet moment with 2 Korean ToMoons. Honestly, I'm very, very shy. Whenever I went to the mini fanmeeting or fansign, I didn't talk to anyone because I was shy. But at the WhosFan cafe, I really wanted to trade!!!
I wrote "Do you want to trade?" on my translator app and was successful. I told one Korean ToMoon that I wanted to trade for you and she gave me some duplicate photocards! I was so moved that I wanted to give back to her and her friend. I thought they already had many photocards so I printed out my art on the message photocards and gave them. I think I helped one ToMoon complete her collection because she was very happy when she saw the back!!
I think that's all of my thoughts from my Korea trip now... Haha! Many good things happened and I'm happy I went on the trip. I miss Korea so much that I'm already talking about next time with some friends haha! As I was flying away, I listened to "Unforgettable" which was very appropriate!
Also, ah, it's my birthday today! It's a little embarrassing to admit but I like listening to you sing Happy Birthday in english during your birthday vlive in 2021. When I have trouble sleeping, I listen to vlives and that one is picked a lot... ha.
This is my first birthday where I'm away from friends. I'm still celebrating with my family here in my parents' city but I feel a little pressured. Lately, I feel uncomfortable because my parents keep pressuring me about marriage but I don't want to be forced into one. I can't help but worry that they'll try something weird today... Honestly, I kind of wish I stayed in Korea a little longer to celebrate my birthday there and go to your birthday cafes!! Even if I was alone in Korea, I think I could have had fun anyways!
Anyways, your birthday is coming soon, right? You mentioned how you don't really celebrate it because you're always busy but I hope you can this year!! I hope you can have a fun little party where you laugh and feel loved!
Lots of love!!!
Happy early birthday!!!!!!
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