(Shorts) Mirio just knew tonight's main show was gonna go viral. - Mirio Togata, Tamaki Amajiki (Patreon)

Hello everyone! Today was my birthday, and I got to celebrate it with my parents and my younger sibling's family over dinner. It had been a while since we all got together, and now I'm so full. 😄

Thinking back, I think my happiest birthday was when I turned 21. Back then, turning 21 meant I could finally do what every young adult dreamed of—go to a bar. It feels like that was just yesterday, but now I've reached the age where getting older is starting to feel a little bittersweet. Haha... 😭

Even so, today has been a really happy day.

When I was working as a WordPress developer, life often felt repetitive. These days, though, I'm creating comics, organizing contests, and building games. Somehow, programming has become fun again. It reminds me of when I first started learning to code at 20 and was completely fascinated by it.

The biggest difference now is that I'm not just programming for work anymore—I'm creating things for all of you. Every new feature, story, event, or game mechanic is something I get excited to share with my readers and players, and that makes the work feel incredibly rewarding.

Thank you all so much for your continued support. It truly means a lot to me. I have so many more projects and ideas I'd love to share with you, so I hope you'll stick around and stay tuned for what's coming next.

Thank you for being part of this journey, and here's to another year of creating together! ❤️