Mikoto
Maybe I've wanted to cry all this time.
Maybe they wanted to get angry.
Marriage hunting, marriage, work...
Women in their 30s and 40s are at various crossroads in their lives.
After reflecting on their lives, what answers did they arrive at...?
A charismatic figure in love and lifestyle depicts
A story that will make you want to believe in yourself again.
Four women who have played the role of the "self" that others expect them to be.
A cold relationship with my husband, unsuccessful romance,
Behind the glamorous facade of social media, there's an imposed ideal image.
At a crossroads in their lives, they re-examine themselves—freed from the judgment of others, they each find their own "beautiful sky"—a deeply relatable human drama.
Hello, my name is Mikoto.
I'm working hard, but somehow it doesn't seem to be rewarded.
I've always felt that way myself.
Why do I feel so uneasy?
Why am I always treated so carelessly?
What's wrong with me?
I see, I'm not trying hard enough.
With that in mind, all I did was force a smile, be patient, and act like a good girl.
As a result, I lost touch with myself.
What do you like, what makes you uncomfortable, and what do you want to cherish in your life?
I'm completely lost.
And then my mind and body broke down.
What I needed back then wasn't a forced smile or patience.
There was no need to pretend to be a good girl.
"Graduating from being a good girl"
This is what I needed.
Graduate from being an "unrewarded good girl" and live each day to truly feel, "My life is the best."
Lectures, workshops, online communities, writing, producing—the forms may vary, but no matter where I present myself, my message remains the same.
There's a side of you you haven't yet discovered.
AUTHOR
Mikoto
Mikoto
micoto lifedesign Co., Ltd. Representative Director, Author, Life Advisor
With the theme of "Discovering a New Me," she is a writer and life advisor who supports women in living their lives to the fullest. Her mission is to help more women graduate from being "unrewarded good girls" and feel that "my life is the best." The online community "new me lounge," which she co-runs with KADOKAWA, is in its eighth year of operation and has had over 4,000 participants in total. In addition to producing items that nourish the soul, such as jewelry and bags, she also hosts retreats at five-star hotels. She is there to share in the moment when each person's "next chapter" quietly begins. She is also actively working as a personality on various podcasts. On December 24, 2025, her first novel, "The Beautiful Sky Always Catches You by Surprise" (KADOKAWA), was published. Upon the start of pre-orders, it reached number one on the daily ranking in the novel/essay category on Rakuten Books. Her hobbies are traveling and lathering soap.
