Friday, September 4, 2026

Celebrating My 1st Anniversary with Mayonaka no Circus… By Stacking Chairs with Taiga!

Trip Journal: My Unforgettable Experience at Kinema Club 🎟️✨

Trip Journal: My Unforgettable Experience at Kinema Club 🎟️✨

I started planning my trip the moment they announced their return to Kinema Club on September 1st. I purely wanted to see Taiga’s work and support the boys, especially since September 1st marks my 1st anniversary as a #真夜中のサーカス fan—I fell in love with their performance at the Sincere Festival last year. 🎪❤️

I’m very impulsive and I believe in fate. 💫 I purchased two flight tickets ✈️ for my elder sister and me in early July, even before ticketing opened. My mindset was simple: if I’m meant to go by God’s will, nothing can stop it, and if not, then I’ll just change the flight dates for a normal trip ✈️. I really didn’t think I would manage to get VIP tickets, but to my absolute surprise, our VIP tickets were confirmed! 😱🎉

Getting Permission & Preparing for the Journey 👨‍👧‍👧

But now came the main problem: getting my father’s permission! I knew my father might not be happy and would be hesitant to allow me to attend something labeled a "concert" or "live show." I was locked in two minds, endlessly agonizing over a single decision. I wanted so desperately to go, but I was deeply hesitant. I was mentally prepared and fully intending to cancel the whole thing if my father said no. I didn’t have a proper time to talk to him due to my busy schedule, and a whole month passed ⏳.

When I finally had time to talk to him, I prepped him first: “I’m going to say something that will make you worry… Can I go to this event?” I showed him the promotional advertisement 📄. To my complete surprise, his answer was fast, and it was simply a “You may go.” I can’t describe how happy I was! 🌊💖 I couldn’t believe that my father—a true worrywart 🥺 who used to pick me up early when I went out with my classmates just for lunch—had given me a direct “YES.” And I knew, this was meant for me! ✨

Because he trusted me so readily, I felt an even stronger sense of responsibility. I made a firm promise to myself to be extra strict with my attitude, conduct, and boundaries during my stay in Japan—especially while attending the live show 🎭. Even if he wasn't there to see what happened, I refused to do anything that would betray the trust he had so graciously given me. My intention was never to flail or get caught up in idol culture; I went to witness true discipline in action: movement mechanics, muscle control, center of gravity, power, and, above all, the directorial vision of Taiga, whose work I have respected for so long 🫡🌟.

Shortly after, my youngest sister came to me pleading her case, saying she would be on her semester break during that period. Her birthday was in August 🎂, and she was already stressed with her studies 📚, so to encourage her, I bought another flight ticket as a reward and birthday present 🎁.

Since she wasn't originally part of the plan and I only had 2 VIP tickets 🎟️🎟️, I entered the ticket ballot for a door ticket for her so she could join us! 🤞 Leaving her alone at the hotel while we attended the live event felt like a waste of time and money, but letting her travel by herself felt unsafe ⚠️, especially since her Japanese wasn't very strong. Fortunately, we managed to secure her door ticket through the ballot! 🎟️🎉 I didn't want her to sit alone or miss out, so I planned to give her my VIP ticket to sit with my elder sister while I took the door ticket seat—after all, this trip was meant to celebrate both of them. 💕

The Crazy Schedule & Arrival in Japan ✈️

August was crazy 🌪️—I don't remember when I had a proper night's sleep 😴. Even right before my flight, I had 12-hour night shifts 🏥 for 3 consecutive days, along with a 3-day conference 🩺 which I attended in the morning immediately after every night shift. My last night shift was so crazy that I didn’t have time to sleep at all! Followed by the last day of the conference until the afternoon, I rushed home, packed my luggage 🧳, flew from my hometown to KLIA, and then flew out to KIX on 31/8/2026 🛫. Just before my flight, we registered my sister as a We-er, hoping everything would line up smoothly for the show.

Even though I didn’t get good sleep on the flight ✈️—and in addition to my high stress levels, the passengers were so loud that it gave me a pounding headache 🤯—I was still very energetic as soon as I arrived at KIX on 31/8/2026 🛬. I went to meet my Kossy-fan friend in Namba, had yakiniku 🥩 with her, and headed to Tokyo by late afternoon 🚅. I had dinner 🍱 with my Japanese sister in Tokyo and arrived at the hotel after 21:00 🏨. Everything was set: both of my sisters would take the VIP seats, while I took the door ticket seat, because this trip was meant to celebrate both of them! 💕 After all that, I ended up going to sleep at 1:30 AM ⏰ and woke up at 3:45 AM for morning prayers 🤲, before heading to Kamakura at 5:00 AM 🚃—just to ride the Enoden for a photo at Enoshima Koukou Mae Station, which appeared in SLAM DUNK!🏀📸 This was a random idea I got when I couldn’t sleep during my last night shift 💡.

Enoden Train at Enoshima Koukou Mae Station
Early morning spontaneous trip to Enoshima Koukou Mae Station! 🚃🏀✨

We returned to our hotel by 12 PM, took a short nap 💤, and dressed up for the event 👗. I didn’t put on much makeup—just moisturizing cream, sunscreen 🧴, and lip balm 💄 to hide my dry lips—because my intention was to see the work, not to be looked at, so I tried to be as modest as I could 🌿. I looked horribly like a zombie with that sleep deprivation lol! 🧟‍♀️

Our hotel was just a 2-minute walk to Kinema Club 🏢. I was completely calm until I arrived there—I think the distance shown in the photo says everything about how nervous we actually were! 🤣

Kinema Club taken from a distance showing how nervous we were
You can tell how nervous we were by how far away we took this photo! 🤣

My heart started racing 💓 even before entering the building, and it worsened when I had to speak to the staff 🗣️. I’m naturally very shy, so talking to strangers always makes me panic 🙈. I experienced a complete mental block when I met a female staff member; even though I had formed the answer in Japanese inside my head 🧠, I just couldn't bring myself to voice it out 🧊.

The Backstage Tour & Surprise Sightings 🔑

As VIP ticket holders, we got the privilege to enter the hall earlier for a backstage tour. As soon as we walked into the hall, I heard a voice that sounded so familiar. Wait... what?! 😱 I was NOT ready to see him live! 😨 No, I wasn’t expecting Taiga to be there, or at least to be openly visible. I held my sister’s arm tight as I walked 🤝—no, seriously, I wasn’t ready yet! And then there he was, right in the center of the hall on the ground floor, talking over the mic to direct and give comments 🎙️. I couldn’t believe my eyes 👁️👁️, but I was so fixated on him that I don't even think I noticed any of the Circus boys during the rehearsals! All that was on my mind was, "No, I don't want to miss even a second of him!" 🤣 I felt sorry to the Mayonaka no Circus members. It’s not like I don’t like them, but Taiga was right there! 🤩

I honestly don't remember much about the rehearsal visit other than... Taiga was right there. They rehearsed their new song, CHOICE 🎵—it was such a surprise, and OMG, I could barely handle it! Even while sitting in his chair 🪑, Taiga was executing the choreography hand movements with so much precision ✨. His movements were so mesmerizing that I almost screamed right then and there—I had to grab and hug my sister 🤗 just to keep myself quiet!

After the backstage visit ended, they asked us to wait outside again until the doors opened at 16:30 🚪. My sisters and I immediately went down to the ground floor to wait. While in the elevator 🛗, I heard some Japanese fans mentioning that something was missing from the VIP plan, though I couldn't remember what was included in it anyway. After waiting outside for a bit, a staff member came out, apologizing repeatedly 🙇‍♂️, and invited us back upstairs. We took the elevator back up alongside a few Japanese fans who had come down with us earlier.

As the elevator doors opened 🛗, my sisters stepped out first and reacted with complete surprise 😮. I leaned over to peek at what caught their attention, only to see Nico smiling sweetly right in front of the elevator to welcome us 😄. Nico was on the right, and Dancho was on the left. I panicked so much at Nico's sudden appearance that it immediately triggered my fight-or-flight response 🚨—it was way too overwhelming and caught me off guard!

I instinctively stepped back, turning around to run 🏃‍♀️, but what I hit was the elevator wall and a few girls behind me 🧱 waiting for their turn to be welcomed by the members. Realizing that hiding in the elevator wasn't an option, I braced myself, dashed out, and immediately ducked behind my sisters 🫣. I couldn't bring myself to look at the boys at all, my brain went completely blank, and all I could hear was laughter 😆. I knew I had completely embarrassed myself right then! Later, my sisters told me that Nico looked genuinely shocked 😲 and tried to calm me down, while Shiomi was laughing in the background 🤣. Looking back, it's hilarious, but in that moment, I was so terrified that my brain strictly chose flight mode! ✈️

As it turned out, the original plan was for members to send fans off by the elevator—but since our group had gone downstairs early 📉, we accidentally received the full VIP greeting twice! 🙌 When they finally sent us off, I was still shaking uncontrollably 🫨. I kept my head down and dashed straight back into the elevator, avoiding eye contact at all costs. They were all glowing so brightly ✨ that my heart couldn't take it!

Asking for an Autograph & Finding My Seat 🖊️

While we were waiting for the elevator to head up to the hall, a few fans kindly came up to talk to me! One of them introduced herself as Saori-san—someone I had actually been following on SNS for her fan recordings! 🥹✨ It was so amazingly nice of her to reach out and talk to me, I was so touched! 💖

When the doors opened 🎟️, we collected our tickets. My sisters were assigned VIP seats C-1 and C-2, while my seat was C-19 (though I had no idea where that was located yet).

The moment we entered the hall 🏛️, Imamura-san immediately came to greet us 🤝, telling us he was the Imamura who had replied to my emails. I was so touched by his politeness 🥺 and felt bad for troubling him and the staff. Thank you, Imamura-san! 🙏

Then OMG, I saw Taiga right there! 😭 He was walking around 🚶‍♂️, coordinating with the staff, before heading over to the right side of the hall. He stood in front of a table, registering something as a few fans lined up in front of him 📝.

I was completely nerve-wracked 😬, but I knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance ⭐. I reached into my bag, pulled out my notebook 📓, and a marker pen 🖊️ happened to be hiding in my purse. I built up the courage and walked over to ask for his sign... but the second I stood there, my brain went completely blank! 🧠💥

I managed a faint "Ano...", to which he looked at me attentively 👁️, ready to help. I tried to ask, "Sain wo moratte mo ii desu ka?", but my voice completely failed me 🤐. All that came out was a tiny whisper of "Sain...", which made him lean in closer 👂 to hear me better. I tried repeating it twice, but my voice just wouldn't work—it was so frustrating! Luckily, my younger sister stepped in and asked for his signature on my behalf 🗣️. Surprised, he replied, "E? Boku de ii n desu ka?" (EH? You're fine with me?). I managed to tell him, "Hai, onegai shimasu." I don’t know if he could hear my whisper of "Zutto fan desu." 💭

I couldn’t look at him in the face 🙈, so I don’t know his reaction, but his hands were actually trembling as he took the marker pen! 🤣 He even struggled a bit to pull the cap off 🖊️. I think he might have been a little nervous too, because he completely forgot the date 📅 and asked us what day it was!

There was so much I wanted to say to him 🗣️, but in that overwhelming moment, all I could do was thank him and mention that I've been a fan since Roppongi no Taiga—though I can't remember if I said "Roppongi no Taiga kara zutto fan" or "Zutto daisuki desu." 💕

Then, he extended both of his hands, offering me a handshake 🤝. OMG, his fingers are so long and beautiful—I've always been so mesmerized by his hands and wrist movements, so him stretching out his hands like that felt like a total foul play! 😭 But I politely let him know that I couldn't make physical contact due to my religious beliefs 🙅‍♀️, so he gave me a warm, respectful bow instead 🙇‍♂️. (I bet he would regret it if I held his hands because I’m not gonna let go, lol! Especially with such beautiful venous vessels, I might do a thorough hand examination XD 💉🤣).

My younger sister jokingly mimicked his famous Roppongi no Taiga line, and he burst out laughing 🤣, saying, "Natsukashii na!" Since he was still working, I didn't want to take up any more of his time, so we said goodbye 👋 and walked away. But I was like the South Bird from One Piece 🦜—no matter which direction my feet were walking, my head was completely locked in his direction, staring at him the whole time! 🤣

We asked the staff to help us find our seats 🪑 since I was still in total shock and flight mode—I just couldn’t figure it out myself. My sisters were seated in the 3rd row 💺, so the staff led me over to seat C-19. They took me all the way to the back row... and walking further to the right side of the room, coming closer to where Taiga was... the staff stopped just 2 chairs right next to the exact table Taiga was working at! 😱

To make matters even wilder, the seat right next to me (C-20) was completely empty 🪑. I probably looked so silly staring at him the entire time 😍, but he was just so handsome, cute, soft-spoken, and such a gentleman... OMG, I couldn't handle it! It was truly sensory overload for my heart! 🤯❤️

The Main Show Performance 🎭🎶

He went backstage as the show was about to start. Thanks to my seat—all the way in the back with an empty seat to my right (and an unknown guy on my left)—I was finally able to catch my breath 😮‍💨, calm down, and just enjoy the show.

As the lights dimmed 🕯️, a Pierrot appeared from the upper left of the stage 🎪. Because I was sitting on the far-right side, I had a crystal-clear view of him 👁️. The hands, the deliberate movements, the incredible sharpness—it was definitely my Taiga! 😭 OMG, what kind of absolute blessing was this?! It was just one continuous, overwhelming surprise after another 🎁. Subhanallah, alhamdulillah 😭

There are so many things I want to say about the actual show. I was flailing over Nico's amazing vocals 🎤 and their incredible dancing 🕺! Whenever a moment got way too intense, I was practically flapping my hands 🙌, pressing my palms against my cheeks 😱, or clutching my head 🤯 just trying so hard not to scream out loud.

When I reached my absolute limit, I was furiously tapping the air right over the empty chair next to me! 🪑💨 (At home, I usually tap on the table or my pillow when I get this excited!).

The performance was extraordinary 🌟. During the first act, their dramatic acting was compelling 🎭, perfectly elevated by the immersive lighting 💡 and music 🎶. Dancho’s acting was phenomenal ⭐, and I couldn't stop laughing during the scene where Daichi became "possessed" by artistic ideas 🎨. During Daichi’s CHOICE scene, Nico was ridiculously cute and silly! 🤪

Then came the second show 🎵! I could not stop flailing! Nico’s vocals were crazy!!!!! And it was better than what I was expecting!!!! It was so good that it could melt your tympanic membrane, lol! 🎶 And their dances were illegal! That’s crazy! 🔥 There were parts of each member I liked so much that they managed to trigger my flailing to the max. No, saying "good" is not enough! I need the video now so I can repeat it at least 5 times to highlight which part is good and what makes it good 🏆. The resistance, the gravity manipulation, the muscle control, their vocals, their stamina—everything was the best.

And Shiomi, he was the one I was a bit worried about because his voice wasn’t stable enough in the streaming performances I’d watched 📡. But no! I was underestimating him! His vocal control, his stamina, and his dance were excellent! 👏 OMG, I need to flail over Shiomi now! And he didn’t fail me, lol. I was expecting his clumsy talk, and he did it XD Shiomi is so cute for his clumsiness ☺️.

And Ryuga was so cute 🥹—his face was so small, he looked so fragile and soft that I wanted to protect him. But the moment he danced! It was crazy! ⚡ I’m not at the level to say it because I didn’t have the opportunity to watch their performances much, but based on the streaming performances I watched, Ryuga’s dance improved a lot!

I wanted to participate in the call-and-response 🗣️ when Dancho asked to reply "Yo Ho!" or Shiomi’s "Hey Ho" and Nico’s call to jump, but I was too shy that my voice and my body just froze 🧊. I was too shy to even clap properly 👏 I felt bad. I wanted to show my support more. I wished I could be louder! 📣

Enough with flailing, back to my normal mode: during the 2nd act, I also caught sight of Taiga sitting up on the 2nd floor, leaning over the railing—he looked so cute! 👀✨

High-Touch Event & Stacking Chairs 🙇‍♀️🪑

As the show ended, everyone was moving all over the place 🏃‍♂️. My sisters and I were completely confused because we had no idea what we were supposed to do next ❓.

People were starting to line up for the high-touch event 🙌, and through all the commotion, I could see Taiga walking back and forth. I honestly couldn't tell if he was genuinely busy or if he just looked busy—either way, it turned out to be the absolute best unexpected fanservice because this South Bird got to keep her eyes locked on him for even longer! 🦜✨ Looking back, it’s a bit embarrassing because I know I was tracking his every move, and I'm pretty sure he realized it too! 🤣

While we were still standing there feeling lost, Imamura-san kindly came over and asked us to wait at our seats first 🪑 while the staff organized and arranged the queue for the high-touch event.

I don't quite remember the exact sequence for the high-touch event 🙌, but I think it started with Dancho. He extended his hands to me for a high-touch, so I bowed to him 🙇‍♀️ and politely explained that I couldn't make physical contact. He graciously bowed back 🙇‍♂️, followed by Ryuga and Nico, who both bowed respectfully as well. Daichi might not have heard me at first, as he kept offering his hands for a high-touch and even playfully said, "Hora!" 🗣️ to encourage me! I explained to him again that I couldn't engage in direct physical contact, so Shiomi, who was standing right next to Daichi, also gave me a gentle bow 🙇. I felt a bit bad for not informing management in advance about my contact boundaries, but all the Circus boys were so incredibly bright, awesome, and gentle—especially Dancho and Nico! 💖

After the high-touch event concluded, fans started lining up to buy merchandise 🛍️. We tried to join the line, but as more and more fans kept coming, we just moved to the back of the line towards the center of the hall. Meanwhile, Taiga started clearing up the hall by stacking and arranging the chairs 🪑, with other staff members joining in. As the merch line grew longer, fans began pushing the surrounding chairs aside to make room. Feeling a bit restless, my sisters and I decided to step in and help the staff stack up the chairs—we just aren't used to sitting idle while watching others work! 💪

I stacked two chairs together, and another two chairs, and tried to stack those two sets together—but they were quite heavy, and I started worrying that I might accidentally damage them. Right around then, Taiga was "scolding" his staff in a playful manager way 🗣️, calling out Imamura-san and gesturing over toward us as we were happily arranging the furniture! Honestly, having a physical task to do helped calm my nerves so much🧘‍♀️. Imamura-san kindly came over and said, "It's okay, you don't have to do that," but even though I wanted to keep going to stay grounded, I didn't want to cause any trouble, so I stopped.

Across the room, Taiga was stacking chairs on the left side while my younger sister started rolling and sliding chairs across the floor directly to him! 🤣 I didn't dare approach him myself, but my sister—not being a fan—treated him like any normal venue staff member! 🤷‍♀️ Seeing Taiga stack chairs was deeply meaningful to me, as his journey in the industry originally began by helping Johnny-san arrange chairs on his audition day 🪑⭐. I desperately wanted to ask him if chair stacking was still his favorite hobby!

Photo Sessions & My Joke to Taiga 📸

After purchasing the photo session coupons 📸 for all five members, I went over to take my picture with Dancho first. I’m not used to taking photos—all my photos are taken with my family only, and I would usually make weird faces! 🤪 If I were demanding, I would ask Dancho to pose alone while I took the photo, but I didn’t want to trouble him and the staff, so I picked a simple pose of holding a banner with Dancho 🚩. Dancho was such a gentleman and so kind. He started the conversation by asking if I could understand Japanese, but the way he asked was like... am I a kindergarten kid? 👶 He asked me more, but I couldn’t remember because I was so nervous. Even my photo turned out to be... I don’t want to look back at it, it’s so embarrassing! 🙈 Once we finished, I noticed a massive line right next to Dancho's area—it was so long that I couldn't even tell who it was for; there might have been two separate queues merged together.

Unsure of where to go next, I stood there feeling a bit lost and hesitant for a while 🤔. Then, I spotted Taiga coming down from the second floor, walking around and checking in with fans. Once he finished talking with a fan, I decided to approach him to ask about the photo session lines 📍. Since I couldn't spot Imamura-san and didn't want to accidentally bother a fellow fan, Taiga was the only recognizable person nearby I could turn to!

When I asked, he took a look at the coupons I was holding 🎟️ to help explain where everyone was located.

He super kindly mapped out the best order for me: he suggested I take photos with Daichi and Nico first on the second floor, then move on to Shiomi on the first floor since he had the longest queue, and mentioned that Ryuga's session hadn't started yet 🗺️.

Before heading off, I couldn't resist making a silly little joke 🤭. I told him I didn't have enough coupons for the photo session because one was missing. When he looked at me with a puzzled expression, I repeated: “Dancho to no shashin wa totta kedo, mada hitotsu tarinai” (I took photos with the others, but I'm still missing one). He looked at my coupons and asked which one, so I smiled and replied: "Yours." 😉

It took him a quick second to register the joke 🧠. I expected him to just laugh it off, but instead, he paused, recoiled with a cute “んっ!”, and pulled the most adorable angry-pout face 🥺, before bursting into laughter 🤣! I just wanted to surprise him with a funny comment, but I wasn’t anticipating such an incredible reaction! Honestly, that pouting face was so cute it should genuinely be illegal! 😭❤️

I think we had a longer conversation after that, though I honestly couldn’t remember the details myself because my brain was completely short-circuited by his cute reaction! My sisters told me later that he asked us, “Dō? Ikaga deshita ka?” (How was it? Did you enjoy it?). They told him that this was our very first time attending a live show, that it was amazing, the staging was wonderful, the choreography and lighting were perfect, and that we were deeply moved 🥺. He warmly replied, “Maji desu ka? Ureshii. Arigatō. Zettai mata kite ne.” (Really? I'm so happy. Thank you. Please definitely come again!). 😭💖

Later, we went to the second floor and, as he suggested, we went to Daichi first 📸. Daichi was so loud and cheerful, just as he appears in the videos, lol! I wanted to do the family photo pose with him, but I wanted to stand behind and have him sit in front—so I gave up on that pose and chose a simpler, doable 2-shot pose instead. He asked me where I’m from and told me Malaysia is on the list of countries he wants to visit. I think he talked a lot, but because the staff was in a hurry to call the next person, I just bowed and thanked him.

Next, we went to Nico 📸. OMG, Nico! I was actually scared, lol! But he was very gentle and soft-spoken. OMG, he has a very beautiful, soothing voice that can melt any heart 🫠. And his smile, paired with his dimple, is so sweet 😊. He spoke to me softly in English, asking where I came from. Rather than Nico, I think his gentlemanly manner was closer to Shinzato Kota, because my image of Nico was a my pace, smug, bratty and mischievous character (which I like so much, lol!). But perhaps he was toning it down because he didn't want to scare me for the second time, lol!

After the photo session on the second floor, we went down to line up for Shiomi’s photo session. I’m actually so glad Ryuga's photo session started late and Shiomi's queue was super long—it meant I had a valid excuse to linger around a bit longer and continue being the ultimate South Bird! 🦜✨

While we were lining up for Shiomi, he came to check around and talk to fans right close to our group—so I could clearly see him, so dazzlingly bright in his formal suit, with his black hair and his left earring 💎. OMG! He was way, way, way, wayyyyy more handsome than in photos or videos, I cannot!

When Ryuga’s photo session was ready, Taiga went upstairs to Ryuga. We were still lining up for Shiomi, so this South Bird was looking up to the moon 🌙 while the Tiger 🐅 was standing so close to the railing! My sister said she saw him eating a doughnut 🍩!

Daichi and Nico had already changed out of their uniforms and were cleaning up the stage—that precious view was so cute! I got to see Nico in his usual football jersey, lol ⚽. I could see Daichi and Nico laughing while carrying something, looking like they were enjoying the final cleanup job!

While I was lining up, the girl in front of me asked if I was a Kossy-tan because there was a shokupan (bread) keychain hanging on my bag 🍞 (given by my Kossy-tan friend I met in Osaka!). She also asked me, “You’re also Taiga’s fan, right?” to which I could only shyly say yes, lol. I wanted to ask for her SNS account, but being my usual self, I panicked, got a mental block, and froze up when encountering a stranger 🧊. I felt very sorry and regretful that I couldn't talk more, even though she purposely initiated the conversation.

When my turn came, wow! Shiomi was so tall, but he was just being Shiomi XD. Despite his long queue, I found him to be a simply airheaded, funny, adorable Shiomi (I don't mean that in a bad way!). Wait, now I forgot what he asked me, lol! I’m sorry, Shiomi wasn’t in my memory, lol! But I heard he asked my sister who her favorite was, and he insisted on knowing more when she answered "all," lol! He’s really true to the image I had of him.

While waiting for my sister’s photo session, I saw Taiga talking to a group of staff, thanking them and giving them a deep, respectful bow as they’d finished their work 🙇‍♂️. OMG, just like what I always see in videos—the good manners, that’s one of the sides I like about him so much.

After Shiomi’s photo session, we headed upstairs to take a photo with Ryuga 📸. Ryuga was so cute and sweet. His aura was so calm and gentle that I didn’t feel nervous around him at all. Ryuga smelled so sweet of perfume, while the rest of the members, including Taiga, were completely scentless! I told him I always watch his Insta Live, so he asked me for my IG username!

Returning the Tokens & FamilyMart Encounter 🏪

Once we finished all our photo sessions, we were ready to go home. I confidently called out to my sisters, "Let’s go!" while heading down a few flights of stairs, before my younger sister stopped me: "Where are you going? The elevator is on this floor!"

Oops! I got so flustered—Taiga was downstairs! I didn’t mean to head down to see him; I was just completely lost because I hadn't been paying attention to the building layout. But my sister definitely thought I was trying to sneak downstairs to see Taiga again, lol! 🤣

So, we stepped out to grab some food nearby 🍱. While looking through our things, we realized we still had the coins given to us at the start of the show, which we hadn't known what to do with. I faintly recalled reading something about returning certain items during the event, though I wasn't entirely sure if I had understood it correctly. Keeping something when I'm unsure of its purpose never feels right to me, so we decided to head back to the venue building to see if anyone from the staff was still around 🏢. (I figured if no one was there, I could just send them an email later to ask about it!).

When we arrived, we spotted Imamura-san busy packing up equipment and loading things into their van 🚚. I was a bit hesitant—I didn’t want to make them feel uncomfortable with the presence of fans after the show ended—but I still approached him to ask what the coins were for. He kindly explained that they were tokens meant to be exchanged for a drink during intermission 🍹. Since we hadn't used them, I handed them back to him, said, "Ja, okaeshi shimasu" 🤲, expressed our thanks once more, and said goodbye 👋.

Afterward, we went into the FamilyMart right next to Kinema Club to grab some water and snacks 🏪. As what I was looking for wasn’t there, I immediately walked toward the exit—I didn’t want to be mistaken for lingering around to wait for the boys! Just as I was about to step out of the convenience store... Taiga walked right in! 😱🚨

I don’t know, I felt like I was practically blocking his path—though the entrance was probably wide enough, my brain just panicked! I spontaneously scrambled to step aside, trying to hide in the corner to clear the way for him 🏃‍♀️. He looked directly into my eyes and gave me such a sweet, warm smile 😊. My sister casually said to him, "Otsukaresama deshita!" 🗣️, to which he replied with a warm thank-you and added, "Ki wo tsukete kaette ne!" 🙋‍♂️ (Get home safely!). I’m amazed my sisters could say obvious things like that when I just lost my words the moment I saw him T-T.

OMG, he was just... I don't even know how to describe it! 😭❤️

Reflecting on the Journey 🤲✨

Later, we returned to the hotel, and after preparing myself, I performed my night prayers, and then proceeded with a repentance prayer until 3 AM 🤲—worried if I had misbehaved or conducted myself poorly throughout the event, especially when I didn't cast down my gaze and kept looking at him.

I didn’t sleep at all that night, endlessly reflecting on the day. We headed to Narita Airport at 5 AM the next morning ✈️, caught my flight back to KLIA, then to Penang, and finally arrived home at 11 PM 🏠. Then I had to wake up at 5 AM for work... and here I am on my second day back, still daydreaming about Kinema Club, lol! (And refusing to touch any male patients XD 🏥).

One thing is for sure: Taiga is an even better person in real life than I ever imagined 🌟. He was very stoic, serious, dedicated, perfectionist, and well-mannered. The way he stood and walked was so composed—steady, emitting a strong, bright aura that makes you feel scared to approach at first. Yet, behind that intimidating professional front, he is unexpectedly soft, gentle, and deeply attentive to the people around him. The moment you step inside the circle of his aura, all that intimidation completely melts away—you instantly feel so warm, safe, and comfortable.

His handsome face is just a bonus. Anyone can be handsome, and anyone can build skills or talent with practice. But not everyone possesses such a beautiful, genuine character. His true value isn't just in his appearance or talent—it lies in his deeply charming, humble personality. It made me respect and adore him even more as an artist and as a person. How can I not love him more? 💖✨

Looking back on everything, I realized that in the end, I didn't even tell any of the Mayonaka no Circus members that I had come all this way to celebrate my very first anniversary of becoming their fan 🎪💖. I even completely forgot my original plan to wish Nico an early birthday! But honestly, I didn't need to. Just being there, soaking in every second of their hard work, and witnessing Taiga's vision come to life was more than enough of a celebration for me. ✨

Lastly, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Mayonaka no Circus, Taiga, Imamura-san, and all the staff at Monster Farm for creating such an incredible, unforgettable event. 🎪✨ And to the lovely Mayonaka no Circus fans we met along the way—thank you all so much for your warmth and hospitality! You made us feel so welcome. 💖🤲

Until next time! ✈️✨

最後に、こんなにも素晴らしくて忘れられないイベントを作り上げてくださった真夜中のサーカスの皆さん、大河くん、今村さん、そしてMonster Farmのスタッフの皆様に、心からの感謝を申し上げます 🎪✨ そして、会場でお会いした温かい真夜中のサーカスのファンの皆様——優しく接してくださり、本当にありがとうございました!皆さんのおかげで、とても心地よく最高の時間を過ごすことができました 💖🤲

またお会いできる日まで!✈️✨

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