First and foremost, I must apologize to everyone for the week-long hiatus; some of you might have feared the story was being abandoned, and I deeply regret causing you any concern.

Next, allow me to report on my recent activities. Truthfully, I did very little productive work—or perhaps I should say I did nothing but play. I spent the week shopping, watching anime, and gaming. For seven whole days, I focused on absolutely nothing serious: no writing, no checking xxx, no opening QQ—just a complete, total decompression.

I don't know if this method will spark any inspiration, but when pressure stifles creativity, I chose the opposite approach. Regardless of the outcome, my mind is certainly much lighter now.

When I first started writing this novel, it was purely practice, with no grand ambitions. Seeing the reception prove decent enough to sustain me financially, I dove in with my entire being. Pressure and motivation converged, and nearly every day was spent agonizing over how to make the narrative more engaging to attract more readers, aiming for xxx and subscriptions—a degree of pragmatism inevitably crept into the writing process.

But how should I put it? This book was never intended to be a purely commercial work from the outset; it was meant to be a relaxing read that would make me happy and bring joy to fellow ACG enthusiasts. Yet, by overthinking things, even its original essence began to subtly shift.

Of course, I feel no shame in this, because I need to live, just as everyone else does.

However, once commercial considerations enter the equation, the writing process becomes restrictive, and there are many moments when I feel I’ve lost control of the narrative myself... Thankfully, no major plot holes have emerged—that is a relief.

Here, I must specifically thank our 'Head Maid' (Zong Meng Mei Di Zhang) for frequently posting lengthy reviews; these often provide me with sparks of inspiration.

Now, I intend to finish the final part of this book with a relaxed state of mind.

Naturally, this doesn't mean I'm giving up on everything. I still aim for xxx and still request subscriptions, but as I mentioned before, I am abandoning the pursuit of the xxx ranking this month.

While it’s a small regret not to have maintained that honor streak, life naturally has its peaks and valleys, and I do not regret this decision.

Finally, a word on updates.

There are still over ten days left this month. Since I’ve been focused on relaxing lately and haven't been thinking about the novel, I need the next ten days to get properly organized. Therefore, the update frequency might not be high.

In any case, I certainly won't be earning much money this month (chuckles).

Right, I don't really know what else to say. I will resume updates starting tomorrow, with neither fixed quantity nor fixed schedule. There might even be further necessary breaks; I can’t guarantee anything.

There is only one thing I can state with absolute certainty: I will absolutely not abandon the story, and I will never let the ending become garbage! RO