"A respected artist and a great friend I met through the Monad Japan community"

Monad has been my lucky place, where I’ve connected with so many amazing people, including Ayu. She’s super active in the Japan community, whether she’s creating art or organizing events, always with her unique creative flair. Even though we don’t speak each other’s language, we use translators to chat, and sometimes we just switch to English, lol. She’s incredibly kind, and I want to support her as much as I can. It’s no small feat to keep doing what you’re great at while constantly finding new creative sparks. I’m really excited about the idea of meeting her in Japan someday. We’ve only talked online, but it feels like we’ve been friends forever.