小瓶主さんからのお返事
Dear Usagi-san,
Starting from when my screen was off, I inadvertently ended up in a "DND" state.
In a work context, DND is roughly equivalent to saying "I'm tied up right now," but in a private setting, it comes across more like "Don't bother me."
That's why I hesitated when updating my profile — whether I should really list DND as my status.
I might end up pushing away and rejecting those who have always been kind to me here.
Still, in the end, I settled on: [僕の現在位置@DND].
Not wanting to lie to myself about where I am, that was my biggest reason.
I heard you translated and read the messages I put into a tiny bottle.
I imagine they contained quite a few negative words — difficulty, denial, isolation, pessimism, rubble, destruction, defect...
If seeing those words cause you any distress, I'm truly sorry.
While the rest of the country has entered Golden Week, Tokyo has had gloomy weather continuing.
Today was another rainy day.
The children in the hospital wards also seemed somewhat lonelier than usual.
Ideally, the time they must spend isolated in hospital rooms should be as short as possible — but for those who can't leave, I'm determined to immerse myself in my work this Golden Week.
If I do that, I believe I'll be able to step away for a while from the weight of psychological trauma — and as you said, recharge a bit.
My DND status remains unchanged even now.
However, when you told me you wanted to be "one of those who recognize your 'monumental efforts'," I felt truly, deeply saved.
I don't even know how to express my gratitude in words — but thank you, from the bottom of my heart, Usagi-san.
By the time this message washes ashore to you, I expect my profile bio and icon will have been updated.
The bio is just a minor edit, but there is a clear reason why I chose to update my icon.
(Of course, the icon itself has a meaning.)
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Yet, I also can't continue to be tormented by these horrific events.
No one can predict what the future holds.
I'm eager to struggle to find my own path.
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I hope the new icon will quietly hint at the resolve I've put into these words above.
With love,
Boku-no-Genzai-ichi
Apr 28, 2025 at 11:25 pm