Ch.BONUSAfterword

Hello.

This is SirLogan. In Korean, I go by Seo Ro-geon.

From July 31, 2023, to June 12, 2024.

“I Became the Wrong Race” has reached this point after a journey of 317 days, 45 weeks and 2 days, or 10 months and 12 days.

It’s quite surprising when compared to “Surviving the Evil God,” which I serialized for 587 days. While it felt much longer to me, it was actually almost half as short in reality.

It was a time that was both long and short in its own way.

I suppose it felt long because the journey wasn’t particularly smooth.

“I Became the Wrong Race” wasn’t a novel that began with solid preparation.

Rather, it started under the pressure of not being able to fail after having already tasted defeat once, so many aspects were lacking.

I tried to accomplish as much as I could within my capabilities, but it seems I only managed to clarify what was beyond my abilities and what fell within my range.

Now that it’s finished, there’s no point in regret since what’s done is done, so I won’t regret it.

Still, I can’t deny feeling some disappointment.

I could have done better, it would have been better if I had done it this way, I should have prepared more.

Many thoughts come to mind, but they would only amount to excuses.

All I can say is that next time, and the time after that, I will return with an even better version of myself.

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As I mentioned above, “I Became the Wrong Race” was a novel born out of compulsion.

Given this pressure, I chose the safest materials available to me.

I borrowed a bit from Aslan’s goodness and the frivolity of Joo Hyun-sung, a hardcore veteran, and layered CRPG elements onto the dark fantasy I was confident in.

But I think the incest element elicited unexpected reactions.

In fact, this part was somewhat spontaneous too. Initially, I only had the fact that a sister would appear, without any development involving incest with her.

But when many readers desired the incest storyline, and I had no hesitation in writing it, plus I realized it could create quite a good narrative.

There was no reason to hesitate. So I implemented it and discovered a talent I didn’t know I had.

While there are readers who enjoyed it thanks to this, I still wonder how things might have been if I had prepared more.

For quite a long time to come, “I Became the Wrong Race” will probably remain a title that evokes both regret and relief for me.

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It’s already been almost 4 years since I began my career as a writer.

Though I feel I’ve experienced quite a bit during this time, with each conclusion, I’m reminded of my gratitude toward the readers.

As always, I believe that my imagination, the sparks of my synapses, and the content I’ve seen, heard, and enjoyed can become a story and reach the world.

It’s entirely thanks to the readers who follow along.

In the afterword for “Surviving the Evil God,” I said:

“A novel gains life only when it has readers.”

That thought hasn’t changed at all.

Though I leave with regrets and the feeling that I could have done better.

Still, the fact that I could put in my best effort every day to craft a story was entirely due to my gratitude toward the readers who followed along.

Thank you.

Once again, thanks to all of you, I’ve completed another story, finished what I started, and reached the summit without regrets.

Today, at the end of this long yet short journey, “I Became the Wrong Race” has concluded.

Thank you for staying with me until the end.