Happy-C, Fun-C, Lady C!
It’s Lady C, the woman who took home the number-one spot at a recent God’s Eye event when everyone was asked, “If you could be any GE member for just one day, who would you pick?”
I was showered with such lovely compliments like, “She looks like she’s having so much fun every day,” and “I want to know what the world looks like from her perspective.”
Out of the blue, let me ask you all: are you “happy” every day?
Lady is happy every single day! Of course, whether you’re happy every day or feeling a little worn out right now, it’s your life—so either way, you’re doing it 100% right!!! You deserve a gold star just for being alive!!!
Still, for anyone wishing they could feel just a little bit happier, I’d love to share a slice of the Lady-style secret to enjoying every day!
First off, there are so many moments throughout the day where Lady feels happy.
Snagging my usual laundry detergent on sale—happy! Biting into some fruit I bought and finding out it’s super sweet—happy! Spotting a cute cloud while out on a walk—happy! Having a long chat with friends—happy! Getting out of bed without going back to sleep—happy! Going back to sleep and getting tons of rest—happy!
Just like that, I find joy in the tiniest everyday things.
Plus, if I snap photos of those cute clouds, delicious meals, or bizarre mascots I stumble across in town, I can look back at them later for another little boost of happiness.
And on days when I’m exhausted and nothing happy seems to happen, I manufacture my own “little bit of special.”
If I spend the whole day thinking, Ugh, I didn’t do a single thing today~, lighting just two or three traditional handheld sparklers instantly transforms it into “a slightly special day where I lit sparklers.”
Even an ordinary walk becomes twice as fun if you turn it into a neighborhood park tour to hunt for a “great park,” or make a game of playground-equipment bingo.
If you carry scented soap bubbles around with you, any boring wait time magically turns into bubble time.
Also, if you keep a tub of Häagen-Dazs stocked in the freezer, even when something mildly annoying happens, you can just think, “Well, I’ve got Häagen-Dazs waiting for me at home anyway…” and the little things stop bothering you.
Though last month, when I was harboring both Häagen-Dazs and Baskin-Robbins in my freezer at the same time, I actually got so paranoid and jittery that burglars might target my place—so be careful not to overdo it!!!
Creating little special moments like that makes everyday life feel dramatic.
Just like celebrities embellish their stories on talk shows to make them more exciting, think of it as embellishing your own daily routine by adding a touch of flair yourself.
A single shift in your mindset and how you look at things can change your entire world.
Back in the day, Lady used to be a really negative thinker, and there were times when I just felt completely worn out by life. I didn’t want to do anything; I was tired of living. Maybe going through a period like that is the exact reason why minor setbacks don’t faze me at all anymore, though.
Ever since I decided to start living in a way that truly values myself, every single day has been happy! You only get one life, so do what you want to do.
Live mindfully and with care, for your own sake. Soak in the bathtub every day, clean frequently to maintain a stress-free living space, declutter regularly, and things like that.
It’s just a guess, but I think I probably live the most mindful, well-kept lifestyle of any pro wrestler out there.
Funny enough, in that same “Which GE member would you be for a day?” survey I mentioned at the start, I also ranked number one for “Who would you least want to be?”—because everyone figured being Lady meant dealing with a bunch of tedious, nitpicky housework. Could this be the reason I can’t get married???
Still, marriage isn’t the only path to happiness! (As much as it stings to say that.) The only person who can truly make you happy is yourself.
Let’s all spend every day being happy together!!!
That said, if there happen to be any oil barons reading this, please marry me.
Here are a few of my recent happy photos:
Photo 1: Finally made it to the hair salon for the first time in ages—happy! Plus, darkening the ends turned out super cute—happy!
Photo 2: Spotted a cloud shaped like a magic lamp while out on a walk—happy! Love! Money! Peace! May all my wishes come true!
Photo 3: Bought some adorable chopstick rests in Kappabashi—happy!
Photo 4: Met a cute little character while playing a board game—happy!
I hope you all try looking for the little happy moments in your everyday lives, too!!!
Lady’s Top Pick-C of the Week
“Moriyasu Banbanbigaro”
He’s a street-style variety performer I saw when I went to watch Shinkigeki comedy theater at Namba Grand Kagetsu.
Not only are his tricks incredible, but his unique comedic timing and patter are hilarious—I got totally hooked. He also has a YouTube channel, so please check him out! I especially love his Shorts where he eats apples while juggling them.
He even does these utterly unhinged livestreams where he juggles apples and cabbages while eating them all the way down to the core.
The way he calls out “Time to eaaat!” right before taking a bite is just perfection. Definitely give him a watch!
Translation Notes:
- The “C” Wordplay (
はなC/うれCたのCレディC/いちおC): In Japanese, the English letter “C” is pronounced shii (シー). Lady C’s column title and catchphrases constantly substitute the syllable shi at the end of words with the letter “C”:うれCたのCはなC(Ure-C, Tano-C, Hana-C): Plays on ureshii (happy/joyful), tanoshii (fun), and hanashi (story/chat).うれCたのCレディC！(Ure-C, Tano-C, Lady C!): Her signature rhyming greeting, localized as “Happy-C, Fun-C, Lady C!” to preserve the rhythmic cadence.いちおC(Ichio-C): Plays on ichioshi (イチオシ), meaning one’s “top pick” or “number-one recommendation,” localized here as “Top Pick-C.”
- “What the world looks like from her perspective” (
どんな世界が見えてるのか知りたい): While her God’s Eye stablemates are primarily complimenting her bright, relentlessly positive outlook on life, the phrasing in Japanese (どんな世界が見えてるのか, literally “what kind of world is visible to her”) also carries a playful double meaning referencing Lady C’s towering 177 cm (5’9.5″) stature—the tallest among her stablemates. - Third-Person Self-Reference (
レディは...): Lady C frequently refers to herself in the third person simply as “Lady” (レディ), and writes the English loanword “happy” in soft hiragana (はっぴー) rather than standard katakana (ハッピー). Both stylistic choices give her writing a breezy, affectionate, and whimsical tone. - “You deserve a gold star just for being alive!!!” (
生きててえらい！！！): Ikitete erai (literally “commendable/admirable for being alive”) is a popular, supportive Japanese internet slang phrase used to validate people who are burnt out or struggling, reassuring them that simply surviving the day is an accomplishment worthy of praise. - Traditional Handheld Sparklers (
線香花火– Senkō Hanabi): Unlike loud, bright Western sparklers, Japanese senkō hanabi are delicate paper-twisted incense sparklers with a tiny bead of gunpowder at the tip. They burn quietly with subtle, fragile sparks before the ember drops, and are deeply associated with quiet, nostalgic summer evenings in Japan. - Baskin-Robbins (
サーティワン– Sātiwan): In Japan, the ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins is almost universally referred to as “Thirty-One” (Sātiwan / サーティワン) after its “31 flavors” logo. While convenience store tubs of Häagen-Dazs are the quintessential “everyday luxury treat” in Japan, hoarding both Häagen-Dazs and Baskin-Robbins at once is treated by Lady C as an comically extravagant heist target (かくまっていた, literally “harboring/hiding a fugitive”). - Embellishing / “Moru” (
話を盛る/日常を少し盛る): The verb moru (盛る, literally “to heap” or “to pile up”) is slang for exaggerating a story for comedic effect (話を盛る) or enhancing one’s appearance/photos. Lady C creatively applies this talk-show concept to daily life—encouraging readers to “jazz up” or “embellish” a mundane day with small, intentional quirks. - Mindful Living (
丁寧な暮らし– Teinei na Kurashi) & Decluttering (断捨離– Danshari): Teinei na kurashi is a well-known modern Japanese lifestyle aesthetic centered on living slowly, neatly, and intentionally—cooking proper meals, keeping an immaculate home, and taking time for self-care. Combined with danshari (a minimalist philosophy of refusing, disposing of, and detaching from unnecessary possessions), this passage highlights Lady C’s real-life background as a former middle and high school home economics teacher. - Oil Baron (
石油王– Sekiyu-ō): “Marrying an oil king/baron” (石油王と結婚する) is a ubiquitous tongue-in-cheek trope among Japanese women and online culture, representing the ultimate fantasy of escaping work and financial worries by marrying into unimaginable wealth. - Kappabashi (
かっぱ橋): Formally known as Kappabashi Dougu Street, this is a famous shopping district in Tokyo (between Ueno and Asakusa) dedicated entirely to kitchenware, cookware, tableware, and restaurant supplies—a natural paradise for a former home economics teacher hunting for cute chopstick rests (hashioki). - Moriyasu Banbanbigaro (
もりやすバンバンビガロ), Namba Grand Kagetsu, and Shinkigeki: Namba Grand Kagetsu (NGK) in Osaka is the flagship theater of the comedy powerhouse Yoshimoto Kogyo, famous for hosting Yoshimoto Shinkigeki (slapstick, ensemble comedic stage plays) alongside stand-up (manzai) and variety acts. Moriyasu Banbanbigaro is a real-life Yoshimoto variety/street performer whose stage name is itself a pro wrestling pun on the legendary American powerhouse wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow. His signature catchphrase while juggling and eating raw produce is a drawn-out, cheerful “Tabemāāāsu!” (“I’m gonna eat it!” / “Taking a biiite!”).