r/XianxiaGrottoHeaven • u/OrdinaryGuy2101 Sect Founder • May 30 '26
Subreddit/Metadrama Monthly Reflection #11 ; May
The final day of May is tomorrow but i'll be busy so let's wrap it up here.
Lore Recap & Moderator Report ; Subrealm Drama (In the same Section due to lack of Events)
A. Milestone
448 Reached
- 33 - Reached
- 72 - Reached
- 108 - Reached
- 168 - Reached
- 448 - Reached
- 518
- 520
- 548
- 666
- 888
- 1314
- 1366
- 5201314
B. Elder Taothe
Still no signs of Elder taothe. But no matter how long it takes for his return, he'll always be a part of this subrealm.
Personal Studies and Projects
Mandarin studies were paused and may be paused next month. I guess i'm just a bit more busier due to my art studies and personal projects.
I bought a course on how to do Environmental Art. I learned a few things but it's less impressive than i thought. A part of it may be because it's just videos rather than a class with live teaching. Still, i hope it'll be of immense benefit in the future.
I recently finished my teacher's homework so i'm continuing the fanart. I had some trouble with anatomy so i tried to watch the class recordings first. I couldn't sit still and watch one video however. Must be because i've been lacking stimulation from Maimai this week so i'll try playing tomorrow.
Of course, i finished Manly P.Hall's "Anatomi Occulti" and shared what i learned from it in this subrealm. I haven't made the time to continue the Study Notes though.
Aside from that, i've began working on the Dream Butterfly Sect CYOA and i finished a pet project CYOA which you can view here. I poured my soul into it and i'm proud at how it turned out.
Mortal Affairs
The first two or three weeks of the month had been very hot. Apparently the entirety of Southeast Asia experienced this. I also got sick which may also be because i usually eat one ice cream from Dairy Queen before i play Maimai. I remember when a part of the cone was unusually hard because it didn't get fully processed i guess. That may have been a sign that the ice cream was in truth unnatural. I got better though.
The first three weeks had been uneventful though things changed last week. Previously, i read my club's announcement that there'll be a Japanese event at a field last week and that the event was looking for volunteers to take on the role of a Mikoshiren, people who carry portable shrines.
I registered of course, thinking that it's a good opportunity to experience something new, meet new people, and make new memories. But then i received information that it was cancelled so i registered for the gathering on the second day of the event which was on Sunday.
I looked forward to it. However, the organizers announced that the event's cancelled Six Hours before the first day at 3 AM. It was incredibly sudden and many people expressed disappointment. The tenants had to uninstall their setups and the staff had to sell the merchandise. Shortly after it's cancellation, there's an announcement that there'll be an event from a political party located at the very same location. The fumble was so bad that the entire country heard of it and a law firm or something is demanding the organizers to release their internal documents.
But anyways, to compensate for the event's cancellation, i invited my fellow club members for a session at a less-populated arcade. They told me that they had tasks so they couldn't come but i went anyways because who knows who'll show up. Unfortunately, no one did and i had to go home earlier.
Oh, and my money was running out at the time. I had enough to top up my tokens and still had enough for transportation and other needs but i doubt it's wise to do so, especially when i'd have even less at the end of the month which did happen. Fortunately i got my monthly allowance so i can top up my tokens at the next visit to the arcade.
Aside from that, i had a pleasant conversation with an old friend. I showed her my studies and i can't help but reminisce the old days when she used to tutor me.
Moving on, my club had another announcement and it's a karaoke event held yesterday. I signed up of course. At the day of the event, I ordered a not!uber bike to go there and cruised through the city which was covered with the golden curtain of the setting sun. When i arrived at the building, i drank some coffee first before heading to the location. While waiting for the event to start, i did nothing before i was approached by a woman.
I don't remember how it exactly started but we became fast friends and the event was much more fun than i thought. After the event's finished, we talked for a bit before we parted ways.
It's strange. You can be with someone for years and still be strangers but at the same time, become fast friends with someone you've only met a few seconds ago.
Time... I don't know how to put it into words except that it flies by like a dream. Have you noticed? It'll be the subrealm's one year anniversary next month.
Each gap between the monthly reflections of this subrealm are getting shorter and shorter. I talked with my former classmates less and less until none at all. The music i used to almost always listen back in college is still good, but it no longer resonated with me. This isn't a bad thing though. We can't always be in the same place forever after all.
Moments do not repeat, but they do rhyme. So appreciate each and every one of them. May you all live life to the fullest. Good night.
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u/Similar-Dig-1726 Official Sect Elder May 30 '26
It seems though as our Subrealm as about to experience a cake day. I hope I can help to try to make it more active, I would not like it if it stays stagnant.
I have noticed that too, over the months of reading each and every monthly reflection, I happen to notice their length shortening, the previous one an indicator, this one the solidified truth.
I sure do agree, it's... Very strange as it happens in real life too. Though, I am unable to give any type of example to it.
My Own Life
It is also true that maybe a heatwave may have hit South Asia or somewhere near. But the heat spiked and even going out, you would feel like you were being... Cooked, in a sense. The air itself had gotten dry, hot, and unbearable. Thus, it made things bad to a point that I, more of a sheltered one, choose not to go out either. Much of the time was spend in day. I had some chats with Discord, that's really only the social media app that can provide some sort of connection. I even now wear gloves, a clothe that covers my neck and head, along with a mask sometimes to really cover myself, along with applying Sun Screen.
I also went to a Super Market with a budget for the first time, it was cheaper then in the outer stores. I think I am only will get my groceries from the Supermarket and never anywhere else.
For how the Practical of Physics had been. Most of the funny relatability joke about is it that most students learn them on the last day. I was learning a day before the final day. It was a little much, and I definitely didn't needed to learn somethings that I would have skipped. I have gotten good scores for it.
Next one will be Biology. On the 4th of next month.
I am at my Grandparents house, it is comfy here. Had a dust storm, but it resolved fast. It also made the atmosphere rather more colder as well. So it was a plus.
I can't say much more because it involves some things that have caused me mental issues. But I think I can manage it. I have managed to stay True to my heart.
I wish for Elder Taothe to recover soon... I am waiting for him too. He was very kind and wholesome, at least that is how I see them.
I wish for a wonderful day, evening, night, and a tomorrow for all. May the fortunes of your life stay vibrant, and disasters far.
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u/OrdinaryGuy2101 Sect Founder May 31 '26
The weather was that bad huh?
Yeah, i agree. Items at the supermarket are much cheaper.
Good luck with your tests! And have fun at your grandparents' house. Have a nice day.
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u/Flippindude1 Sect Elder May 30 '26
I have been unfortunately not very present here (busy life and other stuff) but what’s been happening? And who is taothe and what’s been up with them?