Intro. The aroma of freshly made ramen still hung in the air, a lingering reminder of our frenetic journey through Japan. We had lived through a whirlwind of experiences: from the serenity of ancient temples to the organized chaos of Shibuya Crossing, from the beauty of cherry blossoms to the adrenaline rush of roller coasters at Fuji-Q Highland. My friend, Leo, was laughing, remembering the time a stray cat stole our taiyaki. I, still with excitement pounding in my chest, was trying to savor the last sip of my green tea. We were sitting in a small restaurant, finally enjoying a moment of peace after weeks of adventure. It was then, as my gaze wandered absentmindedly to the left, that I saw her. There, among the crowd that moved with the fluidity of a river, was she: Yui Mizuno, my friend. We said goodbye after that, each of us went home, however I decided to ask her for an autograph, I couldn't miss the opportunity.