It’s completely over!

Though it was a short time, I somehow feel like I’ve been running at a busy pace.

I feel both regretful and relieved.

The regretful part is that there were still many shortcomings… and that I have to part ways with the twin characters.

The relief comes from successfully completing a work without issues.

Especially with this work, many people told me it was much improved compared to my previous work, and seeing the numerical improvements made me proud as well.

I’m glad I was able to fix the mistakes I learned from my previous work.

But at the same time, connecting the two works revealed some chronic weaknesses.

Perhaps the most obvious is the frustrating “sweet potato” parts? And the ending is also somewhat disappointing.

I’ll try to fix these issues in my next work.

It might not be satisfactory, but I’ll truly do my best.

Ah, I hope I don’t accidentally lose the good points while trying to fix things… Well, I guess I’ll only know by trying.

Now! Let’s move on to the Q&A!

Unfortunately, there weren’t many questions… But I’ll answer some questions that have been consistently asked for a long time, as well as questions I think readers might be curious about!

1. Will there be illustrations of Daisy?

No. Unfortunately, there are no plans for that. I’m sorry.

2. Why did Ewin (the orphanage sister) become like air?

She was actually meant to be a significant character. But considering the long narrative, I felt I couldn’t handle too many heroines, and it seemed difficult to incorporate her harmoniously into the ending, so I made adjustments midway.

In fact, I’m aware that Daisy’s charm diminished as well. If Ewin had been included too… it might have become a bigger problem? You can think of it as Ewin’s episodes being distributed among the other heroines. As it was difficult to plan all the plots and think through the story, I realized it wouldn’t work as I tried to insert explanations midway. To readers who were interested in Ewin, I apologize. My abilities were lacking.

3. Was the possession setting necessary?

This was a question posted in the comments about a month ago, and I’ve wanted to answer it. I wanted to write it in the afterword where everyone could read it. I think it was absolutely necessary. While Caden didn’t gain any advantages from reading the novel, it was essential for creating the twin characters. The setting that she would have been a villainess without Caden, living emotionlessly and ruthlessly, and that she was saved through Caden – this couldn’t have been achieved without the possession element. Of course, regression could have worked too, but if it were regression, adoption would have been difficult… so this seemed most appropriate.

4. Who is your favorite character?

…I…I’m on Team Kirsy.

5. What are your regrets?

As I mentioned earlier, Ewin, the frustrating parts, and the ending. These three were disappointing. Especially the ending seems too difficult. Maintaining interest while smoothly concluding… it’s like landing a fast airplane? Even if the ending might feel a bit rushed, I also wanted to conclude while many people were still reading.

6. Will there be a fivesome side story?

There won’t be any more side stories for “Why Are You Being a Villainess Again?” I’m also saying a regretful goodbye to the characters. Actually, “Aniyun,” who has been my most supportive patron, wanted to see the characters getting along well in bed… but due to my limited abilities, I gave up because I was afraid the jealous characters would be ruined, especially the twins. I did consider it though.

7. What did you feel while writing?

As an author who has only completed two short novels, I wonder if I’ll ever be able to write characters with as much personality as the twins. They just really hit my sweet spot. I’m not saying this is my limit. I’m saying I’m very satisfied with the twin characters. I will continue to improve and want to write many more charming characters.

8. What’s your next work?

A competition is starting soon. I plan to participate. I still intend to go with regret, obsession, and emotional devastation, and I’ve already thought of ideas. I’ll try to reduce the frustrating parts while… that feeling of your heart being squeezed. You know what I mean, right? That tight feeling in your chest when reading emotionally devastating novels? I want to maximize that even more. Look forward to it. Ultimately, the judgment is yours, but I think it will be good.

…Or it might not go as planned? We’ll have to see.

So, please remember my nickname. I’ll see you in 10 to 15 days.

And I’ve always felt that what keeps an author going is attention and love. Royalties or view counts don’t seem as important as comments or words of encouragement. This is entirely my personal view. What motivates me most is your reactions. For that, I’m truly grateful.

You might be surprised how long I remember those who comment on my writings.

There are too many to name individually, but thank you so much. It was a great, great strength.

I think I received excessive love this time too. Following my previous work and now this one… I was always anxious about when this luck would run out. Eventually, my thinking changed to enjoying it while it lasts. Because I might not receive such love for my next novel, I should enjoy it while I can.

Thank you, everyone.

I’ll work hard to satisfy you next time as well.

This was “Why Are You Being a Villainess Again?”