This is the first log featuring the silver-haired veteran wrestler,Mido Tetsuji.
A man who has spent many years standing in the ring.
His body no longer tolerates recklessness as easily as it once did.No one understands his accumulated injuries—or the years behind them—better than he does.
And yet, whenever a younger opponent challenges him head-on,the corner of his mouth rises as though he has been waiting for it.
He has no intention of stepping aside.And he is not ready to surrender his place.
Rather than concealing his age,Tetsuji turns his experience, his scars, and everything he has endured into weapons of their own.
That is the kind of man Mido Tetsuji is.
I originally planned to create several more illustrations for this set.
However, I became ill over the past few days, and production slowed down more than expected. This update therefore contains I was able to complete.
I am sorry that the set is smaller than originally planned, especially to everyone who was looking forward to it.
Rather than rushing additional images simply to increase the number,I decided to share what I can properly deliver now and give myself some time to recover.
Every visit, reaction, comment, and continued pledge gives me real strength as I work toward returning to production.
I may not be able to stand back up immediately with the same stubborn composure as Tetsuji,but I will rest for a little while and continue again soon.
Thank you, as always, for being here.
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今回は、銀髪のベテランレスラー御堂 鉄司／Mido Tetsujiの初回ログです。
長くリングに立ち続けてきた男。
若い頃ほど無茶は利かない。身体の傷も、積み重ねてきた年月も、自分が一番よく分かっている。
それでも、若い相手から真正面に挑まれると、どこか嬉しそうに口元を緩める。
まだ退くつもりはない。まだ譲るつもりもない。
衰えを隠すのではなく、経験も、傷も、積み重ねてきたすべてを武器にして立つ。
御堂鉄司は、そんな男です。
本当は今回、もう少し多くのイラストを制作する予定でした。
ただ、ここ数日体調を崩してしまい、思うように制作を進められておりません。
楽しみに待ってくださっていた皆さんには、少し申し訳なく思っています。
それでも、急いで枚数だけを揃えるより、今きちんと届けられるものを投稿して、まずは身体を戻すことにしました。
更新を見に来てくださること。反応やコメントを残してくださること。そして、変わらず支えてくださること。
その一つひとつが、制作へ戻るための大きな力になっています。
鉄司のように何事もなかった顔ですぐ立ち上がる……とはいきませんが、少しだけ休んで、また続きを作っていきます。
いつも本当にありがとうございます。