"Running away, getting chased by people... All of that only but for a little yet inspiring scoop. That was nothing but the usual in the young reporter's everyday."
...It's been a while, huh? Almost two months of inactivity this time around. Just saying that out loud gives me both an headache and a feeling of shame.
I'll plain out admit that I've had a lack of interest in Touhou and uploading for the past two months. My life is rather busy lately, and I've had other things to think about. That, and I guess that I've been trying to get interested in something else than Touhou. To do more of my time than just stay on the computer, to try and find something else to get addicted and talk about... It was a crave of change more than anything, really. I suppose that staying on the same interest for almost eight years can do that to people, eh?
However, now I can officially declare that I am back! Who knows if my words mean anything after saying the same sentence every time, but I have a feeling that this time is the right one.
Ringing Volcano is a new circle made by the one and only Nakasako Sakana, the founder of Machikado-Mapoze, which is one my personal favourite circles around. I don't exactly know the specific details as to why he decided to go and create a second circle, since I believe that Machikado is still active (don't quote me on that, though). However, whatever the reason, I sure am glad to see more of him. He's such a fantastic artist, and all of his tracks just scream originality and have a special flair to them. It's really magical. This artist actually has a Youtube channel if you didn't know, and I think that it might be worth to go ahead and subscribe to him
This track is so nice. It makes me imagine a young reporter kid running in the streets of an older London, with her sidekick following behind while being chased away by the authorities for making trouble. They run away, hide to catch up their breath, then get spotted again before starting to run once more and escape to the outskirts of the city. I've tried to show that kind of scene with my picture choice, and I daresay that I did a good job with it.
Now... This upload has a special meaning. It happens that there has been three birthdays in the last few days, and I've missed two of them. I feel a bit lazy to do it this way, but I honestly didn't prepare enough to go and make a proper upload for each of these people. As such, I hereby dedicate this upload to Marisa, Nii and Koishi.
Sure, I didn't manage to prepare an upload for each of you guys, but I have some nice words to say, so this sort of makes up for it, right? ... Okay fine, it totally doesn't. Let me say them anyway.
You three have been very good friends, if you didn't know already. Seriously, I love the Touhou scene because of the fact that there are people like you that are so easy to connect with. I'm not the most sociable person around, but I've managed to go and make friends with people that I actually don't know in real life. One could argue with that claim, since bounding with Internet people is a tad bit easier, but having actual meaningful relations? That's one hard step, let me tell you.
I sincerely wish you three the best for your coming new ages, and I hope that you won't feel too old for now! Marisa, Nii, Koishi... Happy birthday.
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Pictures used : orangec - http://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/13892...
hpknight - http://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/14421...
Circle : Ringing Volcano
Original tracks : Youkai Mountain ~ Mysterious Mountain Wind Circulation ~ Wind Tour
Album : Shinmyômaru's Little Adventures
