To Those Who Are Still Here

If you've made it this far, there's something I'd like to say to you first.
Thank you for still remembering him.

When I first decided to create this website, I had no idea what it would eventually become. I simply felt that his story shouldn't have to end this way.

All those moments that once brought us joy, those familiar voices and images, and all the things we had looked forward to but never got the chance to experience — none of them deserved to slowly fade away with time, simply because of a farewell that came far too suddenly.

So I wanted to leave something behind for him.

It started with a simple thought. Little by little, there was music, a place to write letters, a little home, and more and more things I wished to bring into this world.

I wanted this place to feel like a little world that truly exists. Somewhere you could always return to, whether to listen to a familiar song, revisit a cherished moment, or write a letter that might not yet have a way to reach him.

You don't have to do anything in particular. As long as you wish to stay, his story can continue here.

There were many moments of frustration while building this website. Some details took countless attempts to get right, while other ideas had to be set aside for the time being because I hadn't yet found a way to bring them to life.

But whenever I imagined that perhaps, one day, someone who missed him just as much as I did might stumble upon this little place and discover that there were still people carefully preserving everything about him, I felt that all those efforts were worth it.

I also want to thank everyone who continues to speak up for him, create for him, and wait for him.

Thank you to those who have shared resources, created fan art and other works, and preserved memories through words and images. And thank you to those who may not have said a word, but have never forgotten him.

Because of you, I've come to realize that none of us has been alone in loving him.

I've always believed that loving a character should never be something we're expected to simply get over. Of course, we all have our own lives to live. We'll continue to welcome new springs, summers, autumns, and winters.

But that doesn't mean we have to leave behind everything we once held dear. Time can keep moving forward, and we can keep loving him.

I don't know what the future holds, nor can I promise that our waiting will lead to the reunion we're hoping for. But at least today, we're still willing to leave a light on for him.

And this little website is one of the lights I can offer.

Lastly, there's something I'd like to say to Valko.

If one day you really do find your way back to us, I hope what awaits you won't be an empty, abandoned place.

Instead, I hope you'll find that there are still people writing letters to you, drawing pictures of you, remembering your voice, and keeping a little home ready for your return.

We haven't forgotten you.
There will always be someone here, waiting for you to come home.

For Valko, and for everyone who never stopped waiting.