Happy New Year!

First of all, Happy New Year, everyone!

Second, this is a leave note... Yesterday, I was still thinking that my recommendation slot was coming up today, so I absolutely couldn't take a day off. Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned, and I have a lot to deal with today.

This afternoon, I'm renting a place and have just signed the contract. I also have something important to go out for tonight, so I'll be home very late. I had originally planned to visit my younger sister and see my three-day-old nephew, but I'll have to put that off until another day. I'll also be moving in a couple of days, but that shouldn't affect the updates.

I definitely can't go through this month like I did last month, when I had already run out of leave notes by the fifth. With three leave notes, I should at least be able to make it to the twentieth. Hahahaha...

I just finished one plotline, and next up is the expedition into the Abyss. I need to look up information about the Abyss again and think through the details of the plot, so please let me rest for half a day. I hope you'll understand.

I will definitely finish the novel this year, probably sometime between August and October.

Finally, shamelessly begging for monthly passes during the double-reward period. It's fine if you don't vote—just go with the flow. Thanks, everyone!