Dear my BRO,
It’s been a year today.
To be honest, I’ve shed a lot of tears since that day. And so have the fans.
Even so, neither I, nor the fans, ever wanted to forget you.
At your first memorial service, the monk shared an old story. He said that when a great man from long ago was about to pass, he told his disciple this:
“When you feel lonely, don’t think you’re alone — think of yourself as two. If you feel like two, think of yourself as three. One of those is me. So it’s okay — you’re not alone.”
Knowing how kind you are, kinder than anyone, I believe you’re still by our side, making sure no one cries alone, and that everyone finds one more reason to smile.
REITA, thank you for being someone who understands me, and thank you for being my greatest friend.
Keep looking out for us, yeah?
April 15, 2025
From your bro.
To all the fans,
This will be the last photo of the sky I’ll share with you all each month.
Posting them regularly might unintentionally hold some of you back from moving forward.
Everyone has their own way and timing when it comes to remembering him. It doesn’t have to be every day or every month.
And being reminded at a fixed time might actually be painful for some.
Honestly, maybe it was just my own ego—not wanting anyone to forget him.
But even without me doing that, I believe he’s still right here with me, and with all of you, smiling and saying,
“It’s all good! Let’s have a drink!” even though he couldn’t really drink much.
So from here on, I’ll leave it to REITA.
I’ll move forward at my own pace, and I hope you all do the same — one step at a time, toward tomorrow.
I’m truly grateful to each and every one of you.
Thank you for supporting me and the GazettE through this past year.
April 15, 2025
Aoi / the GazettE