[Guardian Series] Even unseen by human eyes, there are presences that quietly draw near and watch over us. The "Guardian Series" is a collection of fantasy works depicting creatures long revered as sacred, guiding, and protective symbols — each rendered in their own unique form of guardianship. Some draw close in silent companionship, others watch from behind for signs of danger, and others illuminate the way forward through uncertainty. Perhaps true strength lies not in fierce combat, but simply in being present — in the steadfast act of watching over. Each guardian, rendered in moonlight, stillness, and mysterious luminescence, carries its own story and meaning. I hope that all who encounter these works may feel a story uniquely their own — a bond with their personal guardian. 『Moonlit White Deer Tale』 A sacred realm wrapped in deep night mist. Against the light of a full moon, a white deer stands in quiet repose. Its great branching antlers catch the moonlight and glow with a soft radiance — a vision of an ancient guardian, holding watch over this land and the invisible boundary it keeps. The white deer has been spoken of since antiquity as a sacred being, a divine messenger. Drawing on that imagery, this piece expresses not a show of strength, but a "stillness of protection" (seihitsu-naru shugo) — the quiet warding off of misfortune simply by being present. A deep indigo night, drifting mist, stone lanterns glowing on a rocky hillside, and a figure of pure white rising through the moonlight. I hope you feel the nobility dwelling within the silence, and the great, unseen power that resides there. As a work in the "Guardian Series," it carries a presence that watches quietly over any space it inhabits.