The pupae

I visited the woods a few days later to find it turning into a nice-looking pupa.

I felt really happy for him. But on the other hand, there is no guarantee it can metamorphose to a butterfly. It might be infested with parasites. No one knows. And I only have to wait & see.

Observing caterpillars pupating, I came to realize that there are certain things that you must do absolutely by yourself. We can help each other in other things like washing dishes and carrying heavy loads.

But when it comes to something that takes place within you, you have to metamorphose alone. Or rather, help may hinder the metamorphosis. Of course, we can help indirectly along the way. But in the case of pupating caterpillars, you should not touch them directly even if you want to help them shed their skin more quickly.