脳も心もまだジャポンのまま気持ちの整理もつかず、マルセイユのサン・シャルル駅でアルル行きの列車を待っている間に入ったカフェで飲んだエスプレッソの強い苦みとクロワッサンとパン・オ・ショコラのサクサクの食感でフランスに戻ったことを実感する。「ああこれだ」と、心のどこかで感じる安堵感。そんな自分に腹が立った。
18年ぶりに戻った祖国への強い愛情や未練にまだまだ酔いしれ浸りたいのに、エスプレッソが喉元を通るたびに容赦無く「愛しのジャポン」が「魅惑のフランス」にかき消されていくようだった。
隣の席のベレー帽を被った青い目の若い女性が唇についたパン屑を指で落としながらバービー人形の首で遊ぶ私に声をかけてきた。「あなたジャポネでしょ？私にはわかるの」
ああもう駄目だ。フランスよ、もう少し待ってくれ！お願いだからもう少しだけジャポンの余韻に浸らせてくれ！
渋谷宮下パークDayzにて今月16日まで私の作品の展示がされております。残念ながら私はおりませんが、皆様ぜひお越しください。
As I waited for the train to Arles at Marseille's Gare Saint-Charles, my mind and heart were still in Japan, and I couldn't quite gather my thoughts. But then, at a café where I had an espresso with its strong bitterness and savored the crispy textures of croissants and pain au chocolat, I felt like I was truly back in France. It was that moment of 'Ah, this is it,' and I sensed a comforting feeling deep within me. And I got mad at myself for feeling that way.
Returning to my homeland after 18 years, I was deeply in love with and nostalgic for Japan, wanting to immerse myself in its embrace. However, with every sip of espresso, it felt like 'Beloved Japan' was being overwritten by 'Enchanting France' without mercy.
A young woman with blue eyes and a beret at the neighboring table, brushing crumbs off her lips, approached me as I played with a Barbie doll's head. 'You're from Japan, aren't you? I can tell,' she said.
Oh, it's no use. France, please, just a little longer! Please, let me savor the remnants of Japan a bit more!
My artwork is currently on display at Shibuya Miyashita Park Dayz until the 16th of this month. Unfortunately, I won't be there, but I invite everyone to come and see it.
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