My dear Hidesaburō Ueno, today is Valentine’s Day. I’ve learned to be loyal, I’ve learned to wait, to love unconditionally, and this is thanks to you. Today I miss you. Without you I feel empty but I hold onto the hope that you’ll return to me from that train and hug me as we used to when the world seemed to fade away. I don’t know where you are, I don’t even know if you will ever read this message, but know that my love for you is always there, and I’ll wait loyally forever for you to come back, or for me to reach you in another life. True love isn’t words and thoughts; it resides in our energy, body, and organs. It’s like a different dimension of the universe where only you exist, no cars, no people, just you, and everything else ceases to exist. Thank you for teaching me how to love, and happy Valentine’s Day, my dear love, my only universe. I’ll be here today and I’ll stay at this station until I’m no longer able to wait for you. - Hachiko $HACHI Letter of February 14, 2026