
Artist's commentary
Singing in Spring
She left nothing behind. She was clear-eyed about her fate from the start. Even just living was hard on her frail body. No matter how pleasant the weather was, for her, the season was always winter.
So she had no regrets, no lingering doubts. Once her role was complete, she was happy to disappear as if she'd never existed. She genuinely believed that.
"Ah, but...this sunshine is quite nice."
On that day, when the world was saved, when people and tomorrow returned to their rightful places...for a moment, when she closed her eyes, she caught a glimpse of something she'd never seen before.
"If tomorrow comes...I'm sure every day will be dazzling."
She fell into a deep slumber, holding onto that earnest wish. It was the proof of a life that should have vanished without a trace, like leaving a memory of one of her precious few hobbies to a dear friend.