Ch.BONUS……

Somehow, I’ve managed to run all the way here.

According to the original plot, I should have ended this between episodes 370-375…

But due to my shortcomings, the path got diverted. ㅜㅜ

Still, I needed to see it through to the end…

After putting it off repeatedly, I finally set aside a week to push through when I had time.

As a result, I’m feeling a bit under the weather with fluctuating condition,

but on the other hand, there’s also a sense of relief.

As I mentioned before, I prided myself on not abandoning this work mid-series,

and I’m glad I was able to keep that promise.

However, I do feel some regret… wondering if I could have filled the content

more substantially and meaningfully.

Above all…

There’s also the thought of how to revise this again from the first episode…

I still clearly remember saying around episode 100 that I’d finish it once

and then start over with a fresh mindset…

Hmm… it’s not easy. If given the chance, I’d like to make time for that…

The problem is that I still have several unfinished works. ㅜㅜ

Between ongoing series, works in preparation…

Plus another work I’ve set aside that I’m determined to revise someday, which has accumulated nearly 500 episodes…

And if I include all the ideas I’ve firmly committed to using… hmm!

I have excessive ambition for this work too, so I’ll likely be contemplating it for a while.

Nevertheless…

When that will happen remains uncertain, and even if it does, there are clear limitations…

So I don’t think the opportunity will present itself anytime soon.

Yes, that’s how it is.

This feels like commentary outside the work itself,

but let me add some thoughts about the work itself.

…Honestly, right after finishing, I don’t have many thoughts.

I’ll probably know better after sleeping on it.

And as you might guess, I tend to put everything into the text itself.

So as a writer, I prefer not to discuss things outside the work.

I’d rather leave that to readers’ free interpretation, imagination, and feelings.

Still, since some people mentioned needing such commentary,

I’ll take this opportunity to answer any questions you might have.

So if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments.

I’ll add replies to them below later!

Yes, and since this is getting quite long,

I’ll end my afterword here.

This work, which was like a worn-out bell pepper in many ways,

thank you for sticking with it through the journey.

I hope that you brave warriors walking through this ugly and dark world

have found some small comfort and relief.

In any case, thank you all for your hard work.

Thank you!

(Below are comments I meant to post earlier but missed the timing…)

Peppermint Scent: Thank you. >_<

Gareth: To conclude, I’d say it was an experience of extreme regret followed by several instances of experiencing the worst… (From a Catholic perspective, it’s the worst of the worst…) By my standards, I still felt it was somewhat lacking… but I proceeded with plausibility in mind. However, those around me who saw it seemed to go from “haha” -> “serves them right!” -> “um…” -> “a bit pitiful? or self-inflicted?” -> “hmm…” in their reactions. I think this varies from person to person.

Karyan: The abstract descriptions and developments… yes… as always in this work, they’re intentional. After all, this is a story of the unseen and unheard otherworld… I believe that the moment it becomes definitive… it becomes simple and ephemeral. Of course, this applies only to this work. I’ve learned a lot from writing this… so from now on, I’ll probably write more simply and intuitively, thoroughly based on popular appeal.

YeeMonthYeeDayYee: In my case, I gave up a long time ago. It’s such an old story that even the bitterness is gone. As for my acquaintance… well… yes. I also pray for their peace.

EmotionShare: >_<

HKM813: ^_^

MangoSupreme: Thank you!! ^^

Novelin: ^ㅡ^

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WisePark: ^_^

Eeeve: Thank you!!!! ^.^

NoMindNoThoughtNoHeart: Thank you-!!!!! ^^

Stilicho: Thank you!!! >_<

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LetsGo_493: Thank you!!!