"POV: You just stepped outside Rashomon Gate in the Heian period. Basically, it’s a monster party out here. 👹🔥 Would you dare to enter?" 。。。。。。。 Hey guys! Listen to this... So, I’m still working on Episode 42: "The Kagami-ike Pond - Beyond the Water District." And honestly? Finding the real-life model for this pond is a total pain in the butt. I was waiting for some "divine vision" from a higher dimension to hit me, but nothing came down. So, I had to take matters into my own hands. But then, a HUGE problem popped up. I asked an AI to translate the end of Episode 1, where the main character heads to the pond... and the AI totally went extra. It decided on its own that this pond is a "Forbidden Zone" (Kinsokuchi) where no human dares to go! I mean, I'm glad the AI is so into my story, but like... staaaaap! You’re just giving me more homework! Now I have to find a model for a pond and make it look like a forbidden, creepy place? Ugh. But thi...

That red azalea vision triggered another memory. I remembered a TV show I saw ages ago about a deep, sacred ritual where the Emperor prays all night long. I didn't even know what it was called, so I asked AI, and it told me: "Shiho-hai" (Prayers to the Four Quarters). Seriously, I want to ask the Higher Self, "Wait, have you been planting these seeds for years just for this project?!" The way everything connected gave me literal goosebumps. Even most Japanese people don't know about Shiho-hai . It’s a ritual the Emperor performs every New Year. The core message is mind-blowing: "If any disaster is to strike the world, let it pass through my body first." It’s the ultimate "selfless" vibe. He’s basically offering himself as a shield for the people. This "taking the hit for others" mindset is hardwired into the Japanese subconscious. Maybe that’s why whenever the world is in chaos, Japan faces big natural disasters—we’re absorbing ...