Aside from it being life-size, I was at awe with the details they have added to this structure. And yes, I took several minutes taking photos of every angle of the Gundam structure. I adored it so much.

And then I continued my exploration inside the mall. I stumbled upon this ice cream store. Of course, I had to try it because -- matcha. 💚

As I continued to do some more sight-seeing, I realized that it would take a day to truly tour around the place. There's so much to see, and I took photos of the lovely sceneries that I saw around.

And this is the part of the trip where things just felt so magical. Remember my efforts in finding the Clow Book in Akihabara? During this time, I have already let go of that task of finding a Clow Book. But upon exploring the plaza, I found myself entering the Kumazawa Bookstore, and 'lo and behold... as I turned towards a bookshelf hallway, I found myself looking at a Clow Book, displayed on the shelf. I vividly remember that only one copy was there, and that book was sitting at the center of an empty part of that bookshelf. It felt like things were in slow motion as I made my steps towards the book (I know I know it sounds too dramatic and theatrical, but in my mind, that's how it happened). I took the book into my hands, and the feelings of happiness just overflowed within me. I went straight to the cashier and (sheepishly) handed the book to the cashier. I didn't know how I might have looked back then, but for sure I knew I was mildly trying to compose myself because I couldn't stop beaming because I felt so lucky to finally find the Clow Book!

As I finished my transaction at the cashier counter and exited the bookstore, I knew that my mission here was completed. With my steps feeling so lighter and brighter, I made my way to the final destination of the trip, to see my last Tokyo sunset for this year. I'll tell you that story in my next post! 🗼