Happy Birthday Koizumi Hanayo! (1-17-17)

January 17 is the birthday of my best girl in Love Live! School Idol Project, Koizumi Hanayo a.k.a. Kayo-chin. Like what others do on birthdays of their best girls, I wanted to celebrate Hanayo's birthday. I can't do that at home, or just somewhere, because I would look crazy. So I carefully picked where I would do the celebration.

A friend suggested that I go to Red Monster Shop + Cafe, as it is an anime/k-pop themed cafe. Being anime themed, I find it as the perfect place where I can celebrate Hanayo's birthday.

First part of the celebration is from the game, Love Live! School Idol Festival. Of course, I wanted to see Hanayo's message on her birthday. I had Hanayo Chinese dress version, idolized, as the partnered girl, as Chinese New Year is also close.

I had a busy afternoon, so I arrived at the cafe at around 6:45 pm. Finding the cafe is not that hard, thanks to online guides, and their own map. The challenging part is trying to commute to get to Maginhawa Street.

Along the road, my playlist consist of Hanayo solo songs, from the album Wakakusa no Season.

Here are some of the pictures that were taken inside the cafe:
These can also be found in my Facebook account of my otaku self.

I intentionally ordered omurice, so I can write my birthday message for Hanayo. It's still rice, Hanayo's favorite food, except that it's inside the omelette. I brought my own Nendoroid Hanayo, so it would feel like I'm taking her on a birthdate. I could've brought the training outfit version, but I don't have that yet.

Hanayo reminiscing the time she joined μ's.

The cafe has a huge TV. The shop attendant asked me if there is a video that I would like to play. I had this episode on my flash drive, so I had it played. Now shoeing: Love Live! School Idol Project Episode 4. This is the episode which is dedicated to Hanayo, showing her story on what she went through before she joined μ's.

After the episode, Love Live! μ's Live Collection was played, featuring all the animated live shows. As that was playing, I opened LLSIF again, this time to do some scouting. Hanayo only scouting was the promotion.

I always wanted to do this to articulated figs

A lucky scout for this one, I would say. used 100 gems, and got a 3rd UR Hanayo, Christmas set. Her skill is now level 3. Luck ran out when I did 4x coupon scouting though. Got 4 SRs.

I browsed through the shop's items in stock, and I found this fig on sale. Then the store has a special promotion of discount for their items, so I got this one for a low price. I've also been told that this fig is hard to find nowadays. Behold, a new one for my Hanayo collection. And Nendoroid Hanayo is the first to meet her.

Here I am on the shop / cafe, wearing my Hanayo jacket, and with my two figs currently with me. This is the first time I did something like this by the way. I'm having fun, and at the same time, I'm showing my dedication to Hanayo being the best girl of their group.

The best part? I'm the only customer during my stay there. No conflicts on the tv.

But, I'm not yet done. 

In the game, Fire Emblem Fates, I made a file for each path, with the IGN Hanayo. Since birthdays are celebrated in this game, I thought of adding this.

I tried to make her as accurate as possible. Too bad FE Fates has a limited array of hair styles, unlike FE Awakening.

This will always be a wonderful experience. I hope that for next year, I will be able to complete my Hanayo shrine, then it would be a grand birthday celebration.